Head of Design & Development

Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity Director of Development

Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity seeks a mission-driven, entrepreneurial Director of Development to design and implement a momentous capital campaign and build a sustainable fundraising program

About Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity (SNHFH)
SNHFH provides local low-income families with an opportunity for affordable homeownership. By building houses in partnership with those families and hundreds of Habitat volunteers, SNHFH’s so-called partner families are empowered by having a safe place to live and thrive.

Since its founding in 1991, SNHFH has built or repaired 68 houses, gradually progressing to ever-larger projects. With the recent completion of a three-house project in Fairfield, a transformative building project on the horizon, and substantial government support, SNHFH is embarking on an exciting new chapter – one in which fundraising will play a significant role.

The development is called Harmony Village, and all land-use permits and site improvement plans have been approved, and the land has been acquired. Ground-breaking is scheduled for 2026 and with a total project cost estimated at $5.5M, these ambitious plans have already attracted $2.0M in public funding. Job Title: Director of Development (DoD)
The DoD will provide key leadership in all funding development areas.

With a focus on building a donor pipeline, the Director will work closely with the CEO to create and implement campaign plans and prospect strategies and establish an ongoing major gifts program for corporate and individual donors to sustain and support SNHFH’s future growth.

Time Commitment: This is a full-time exempt position requiring flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for meetings and special events. The DoD will work at least five days a week, Monday – Friday (40-hour work week with 8-hour days).

Benefits: Twelve paid holidays per year, 80 hours of paid vacation, participation in Kaiser Health or Western Health Plan, 8 hours of sick leave per month.

Assess current stakeholder relationships and determine campaign structure, timetable, phases, and metrics for success
Lead and manage the implementation of the capital campaign through all phases, coordinating activities between all parties
Oversee and actively manage the database, campaign prospect lists, prospect research, and prospect tracking
Develop philanthropic communications and branding materials for the program in collaboration with the Development Coordinator, with an eye toward raising brand awareness
Exceptional writing ability and capable of distilling content for audiences into a variety of formats (talking points, presentation decks, proposals, correspondence, etc.)
Ability to organise and manage complex and multifaceted projects
Experience working with governance and building a philanthropic culture among Board members
Strong collaborative skills to ensure effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
SNHFH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. SNHFH complies with all applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.