Development Jobs in Independence, MO

Director Of Development

OMNI is honored to partner with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City in the search for their next Director of Development, an exciting opportunity to drive philanthropic growth and community impact across the Kansas City region.

The ideal candidate is a mission-driven fundraising leader with a commitment to the mission of Habitat for Humanity: building homes, communities, and hope. With a proven track record of revenue generation, strategic partnership development, and donor engagement; this individual possesses the ability to cultivate meaningful relationships and build sustainable fundraising programs that fuel long-term organizational growth and community impact.

Habitat KC builds strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Their mission is powered by people those they serve, those who serve alongside them, and those who make their work possible.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Development, the Director of Development will serve as a key fundraising leader responsible for advancing Habitat KC's philanthropic growth and community engagement efforts. This role will lead the organization's annual giving strategy, corporate partnerships, grant development initiatives, and donor stewardship efforts in support of Habitat KC's mission: building homes, communities, and hope.

The Director of Development will provide strategic and operational leadership across individual giving, corporate engagement, foundation partnerships, planned giving initiatives, and donor pipeline development. This individual will play a critical role in expanding and diversifying revenue streams while strengthening long-term relationships with donors, sponsors, community advocates, and strategic partners who make Habitat KC's work possible.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Fundraising Strategy: Partner with the Vice President of Development and organizational leadership to develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies that support Habitat KC's strategic priorities, revenue goals, and long-term sustainability while promoting a culture of philanthropy, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Annual Giving & Revenue Growth: Lead the planning and execution of Habitat KC's annual giving strategy, including donor acquisition, retention, and upgrade initiatives. Oversee the organization's year-end campaign in partnership with Marketing, ensuring cohesive messaging, strong donor engagement, and performance against revenue goals.
• Corporate Partnerships & Community Engagement: Develop and strengthen relationships with corporate partners, sponsors, and community stakeholders to drive philanthropic investment, volunteer engagement, and long-term partnerships. Serve as an ambassador for Habitat KC throughout the business and philanthropic communities.
• Donor Development & Stewardship: Manage a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors through prospect identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Oversee planned giving communications and stewardship efforts, including management of Habitat KC's FreeWill partnership, while developing strategies to deepen donor engagement and grow long-term philanthropic support.
• Affinity Build & Campaign Leadership: Oversee the growth and sustainability of Habitat KC's signature affinity build initiatives, including Women Build, Pride Build, Veterans Build, and future engagement opportunities. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to maximize participation, visibility, and fundraising results.
• Grant Development & Institutional Funding: Lead the research, development, and submission of corporate grant proposals, aligning funding opportunities with organizational priorities and community impact. Support stewardship and reporting activities to strengthen institutional funding relationships.
• People Leadership & Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team through coaching, accountability, professional development, and performance management. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success while supporting team members in achieving individual and organizational goals.
• Data, Systems & Performance Management: Leverage fundraising metrics, donor insights, pipeline reports, and CRM data to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and inform decision-making. Establish measurable goals and drive continuous improvements in fundraising effectiveness, donor engagement, and revenue growth.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Marketing, Programs, Construction, Finance, and Community Engagement teams to ensure cohesive messaging, impactful storytelling, and alignment between fundraising initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Core Values Alignment: Demonstrate and promote Habitat for Humanity Kansas City's core values of humility, courage, and accountability in all aspects of leadership, relationship building, and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive fundraising, business development, account management, sales, relationship management, or resource development experience. A combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Previous experience working in or with nonprofit, philanthropic, volunteer-driven, or community-focused organizations preferred.
• Proven success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, clients, sponsors, or strategic partners, resulting in measurable growth and long-term engagement.
• Experience developing and executing strategic fundraising, partnership, or revenue-generation initiatives that drive sustainable organizational growth.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, campaigns, and stakeholder relationships in a dynamic environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing compelling proposals, presentations, donor communications, and impact-focused storytelling.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Experience utilizing CRM, donor management, or fundraising systems to manage relationships, track performance, and inform strategic decision-making preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with data-driven reporting and fundraising analytics tools.

Additional Considerations:

• Outside meetings, donor visits, presentations, and community events are frequently required.
• Some evening and weekend events, donor engagements, and fundraising activities are required.
• Occasional participation in volunteer experiences, affinity builds, and construction site activities may be required to support donor and corporate partner engagement.

Salary and Benefits

• Collaborative and high achieving work environment.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Hiring salary range is $70-80k commensurate with experience with yearly bonus based on KPI's. The total benefits package includes PTO, 401k, medical, dental, vision, long-and short-term disability, life insurance, and health savings account.

We appreciate your referrals to professionals who may have an interest in this outstanding opportunity. Formal interest accepted through the OMNI Executive Career Portal.

OMNI and our clients are Equal Opportunity Employers.