Director of Development

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About Atlanta Habitat for Humanity :

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization committed to transforming communities by acting as a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization. Through education, innovative development, strategic partnerships, and long-term relationships with families, Atlanta Habitat builds strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing and community engagement.

Position Summary :

Atlanta Habitat is seeking a strategic and mission-driven Director of Development to oversee and execute philanthropic strategy to secure principal and major gifts. This role will lead efforts to steward and expand philanthropic support across individual, corporate, foundation, and government channels. The Director of Development is responsible for raising philanthropic support across funding from gifts of $10,000 and above, primarily in metro Atlanta and the South Fulton market.

The Director of Development will manage a dynamic team of three fundraising professionals and collaborate across departments to drive giving strategies across the organization to support multi-year capital projects and key programmatic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Drive annual fundraising strategies to fund support unrestricted and capital campaign goals.
• Build and manage a portfolio of principal gifts by top major donors.
• Lead stewardship efforts to deepen engagement with long-time, mission-aligned corporations, individual donors, and foundation partners
• Partner with the CDO and leadership team to define strategic goals and funding priorities.
• Oversee donor segmentation and implement moves management plans for qualified prospects.
• Host in-person and virtual donor visits to strengthen relationships and secure commitments.
• Supervise the Manager of Foundation Giving, Sr. Manager of Corporate Giving, and Donor Relations Manager.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and organizational policies.

Requirements

Qualifications :

Additional Requirements :

Compensation & Benefits :

This position is classified as a full-time exempt. Some evening and weekend work is required. Occasional driving around the City of Atlanta and South Fulton County is required; candidates must have a valid driver's license. A hybrid work schedule is available. A full benefits package is offered, including employer-subsidized health insurance, paid time off (PTO), and a retirement savings plan with employer matching.

Apply through the link in this posting. Please no walk-ins, phone calls or faxes. Only candidates meeting all position requirements will be considered. More information about Atlanta Habitat for Humanity may be found on our website www.atlantahabitat.org . Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Atlanta Habitat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Atlanta Habitat is located in the Reynoldstown neighborhood in Atlanta, near MARTA bus and rail lines.

Atlanta Habitat is a Drug-Free Workplace. This position is subject to a criminal background and credit check, periodic DMV checks for driving record and valid driver's license, and drug and alcohol testing. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of all checks and testing.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy : Atlanta Habitat is dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity. We will give fair and equal treatment to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Atlanta Habitat to prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, gender identity, family medical history or genetic information, religion, sex, disability, familial status, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, past or present military status, receipt of public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including compensation, recruitment, training, working conditions and opportunities for advancement.