Private Grants & Development Support, Senior Specialist

Private Grants & Development Support Senior Specialist

Location: Charlotte, NC (3815 Latrobe Drive)
Department: Organizational Advancement & Development (OAD)
Reports to: Partnerships Manager
Status: Full-Time non-exempt
Salary Range: $55,000 -$58,240

Why Join Habitat Charlotte Region?

At Habitat Charlotte Region, we believe everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. When you join our team, your work directly supports families and strengthens neighborhoods across our community.

Together we build community impact. Since our inception in 1983, we have served over 5,000 local families, proving that affordable housing changes the trajectory of our entire region. Our work is driven by a commitment to community strength, marked by:
• 2,100+ New homes sold to local families.
• 1,600+ Families served through critical home repairs.
• 325 Existing homes renovated to maintain safe, affordable housing.

Join us and be part of a team that has been transforming the Charlotte Region for over four decades.

In addition to meaningful work, Habitat Charlotte Region offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a healthy work-life balance-because caring for our community starts with caring for our people.

About the Role

If you're a strong writer who thrives on turning impact into compelling stories-and you're organized enough to keep multiple deadlines moving without dropping the ball-this role is built for you.

The Private Grants & Development Support Senior Specialist plays a key role in advancing private fundraising efforts by leading grant writing, reporting, and development coordination. This position is hands-on and execution-focused, ensuring high-quality submissions, strong donor communications, and consistent follow-through.

You'll work closely with program staff, Development, and Marketing & Communications to strengthen proposals, track outcomes, and support meaningful partnerships that fuel Habitat Charlotte Region's mission.

What You'll Do

Private Grants (60%)

• Lead the writing and submission of Letters of Inquiry (LOIs), grant proposals, and funding applications for private institutional funders
• Manage grant reporting and ensure all deliverables are accurate and submitted on time
• Track deadlines and coordinate with internal teams to keep projects moving forward
• Maintain and update case statements, boilerplate language, and impact data in collaboration with program staff

Development Support (40%)

• Maintain donor database records and generate reports to support fundraising strategy
• Assist with donor stewardship and engagement efforts, including events and communications
• Conduct ongoing prospect research to identify new funding opportunities
• Draft donor communications, presentations, and profiles tailored to specific audiences
• Partner with Marketing & Communications to deliver on donor benefits and create compelling content
• Support special projects and broader development efforts as needed

What You Bring

Experience

• 2-3 years of experience in nonprofit grant writing, fundraising, or related work
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with donor databases such as Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, or similar systems preferred

Skills

• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills-you can take complex information and make it clear and persuasive
• Strong attention to detail and organization-you don't miss deadlines or small errors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Abilities

• Able to manage multiple priorities and shift focus as needed without losing momentum
• Collaborative mindset-you work well across teams and functions
• Reliable, professional, and aligned with Habitat's mission and values

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based role
• Participate in local travel to support meetings with prospective funders, presentations, job site visits, and trainings; position requires use of a personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods (up to 8 hours/day)

Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.

Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region program funding often includes federal funding and this role may support federally funded activities. People qualifying as Section 3 residents per Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C § 1701u) and its associated regulations (24 C.F.R. Part 75) are encouraged to apply. Information on Section 3 qualifications and certification material available upon request.