Interim Vice President of Resource Development

Overview

Lead and scale fundraising to achieve a $5.5M philanthropic goal for Habitat NYC & Westchester

Key Responsibilities

• team leadership
• budget oversight
• donor cultivation
• fundraising strategy
• staff supervision
• external representation

Tasks

-Lead and mentor a high-performing development team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and innovation. -Align development goals with organizational priorities, ensuring appropriate resource mobilization for current and future initiatives. -Oversee development budget and forecasting, and provide regular progress reports to the CEO and Board. -Cultivate and steward a portfolio of high-level donors and prospects, including individuals capable of transformational gifts. -Work in close coordination with the Marketing and Communications team to design compelling fundraising collateral and event sponsorship materials. -Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support Habitat NYC & Westchester’s mission, with particular emphasis on major donors, corporate partners, and foundation grants. -Responsible for the general supervision, hiring and development of the department’s staff including; scheduling needs; coach and counsel of subordinates; accurately monitor the performance standards of each staff member and evaluate team members on promoting cooperative, productive behavior. -Represent Habitat NYC & Westchester externally to donors, partners, and the philanthropic community. -Partner with the CEO and Board of Directors on high-level donor engagement, including strategic planning, solicitation, and stewardship.

Requirements

• raiser’s edge
• microsoft office
• bachelor’s
• 10+ years
• major gifts
• leadership

What You Bring

-Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including persuasive storytelling and donor-facing messaging. -Proficient in fundraising databases (Raiser’s Edge preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite. -Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or fundraising certifications a plus. -Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven environment with competing priorities. -Minimum 10 years of progressive fundraising experience with demonstrable success securing major gifts and cultivating donor relationships; experience in the New York City and/or Westchester philanthropic community strongly preferred. -Comfortable working closely with senior executives, board members, and external stakeholders. -Strong leadership and management skills, including experience supervising a team and building organizational fundraising capacity. -Proven ability to develop and execute high-level fundraising strategies, campaigns, and donor engagement plans.

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About Habitat For Humanity International

-Grew into a global nonprofit operating in over 70 countries, funded by individuals, philanthropies, corporations, and governments. -Uses volunteer labor and 'sweat equity' to build and repair simple, decent, affordable homes without profit. -Hosts signature events like the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, building thousands of homes in blitzes. -Runs Global Village volunteer programs sending participants to build and learn across five continents. -Specializes in residential and community infrastructure and improving water resources in low-income areas.

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