Fundraising Manager jobs in Schenectady, NY

Company Summary

Glens Falls Area Habitat for Humanity is focused on removing barriers that may have been part of a family’s life for years, if not generations. Together, we can build a more just, more beloved community.

Every person deserves the opportunity to grow, play and learn in safe, healthy homes. Every parent should have a fair chance to provide these conditions to their children. Glens Falls Area Habitat for Humanity believes affordable homeownership can change lives and build community.

Position Summary

Reporting to, and working closely with, the Executive Director, the Director of Development will execute the entire fundraising lifecycle from strategic planning focused on community-centric fundraising, to delivering daily results across all avenues: government grants, individual giving, corporate and foundation giving, major gifts and the Glens Falls Area Habitat Team Build program.

This position also directs Glens Falls Area Habitat’s communication and public relations strategies to increase awareness of the mission and generate tangible support for our work in the community.

This role is approximately 3-days/week in office and 2-days/week telecommute.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Become an expert in Habitat for Humanity, the neighborhoods served and the requirements to operate successfully within them
• Become the primary connector between Glens Falls Area Habitat for Humanity’s network of supporters (donors, volunteers, newsletter subscribers, partners) and the organization
• Establish an annual, and 3-year, strategic direction for fundraising, an associated marketing plan, measures of success and goals to meet annual budget
• Execute the entire lifecycle of both public and private grant funding, including compliance and reporting
• Lead the execution and continuous improvement of all fundraising processes and data systems, from major gifts -to- individual giving, to be sure Glens Falls Area Habitat for Humanity remains a top producing affiliate and a leader in regional affordable housing
• Grow “Carpenter’s Club” through greater communication with, and recognition of, current participants and outreach to secure additional participants
• Manage all communications, including the design, content and copy of each piece, associated with fundraising (brand guidelines, databases, mailing lists, direct mail, email, social media, web, newsletter, press releases, solicitations, Team Build, etc.)
• Lead the “Team Build” program day-to-day while gaining greater penetration with area businesses, schools and houses of worship assuring appropriate resource availability for Glens Falls Habitat for Humanity’s future
• Hold ultimate accountability for fundraising success

What You Must Bring to This Role

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or equivalent combination of Junior College education and experience - desired
• Success leading fundraising work in a not for profit (NFP) organization - desired
• A history of executing, and delivering success, in not for profit (NFP) fundraising - required
• Proven success defining problems, collecting data, deducing facts, and drawing valid conclusions - required
• Demonstrated success rapidly building and maintaining relationships and effectively leading cross-functionally - required
• A history of leveraging persuasive communication and/or a selling system to results - required
• Demonstrated excellence creating and delivering copy & content - required
• A desire to continue learning, with proven success learning quickly and translating learning into results - required
• A history of exceptional attention to detail and commitment to "doing things right the first time" - required
• A history of operating successfully within the not For Profit (NFP) segment - desired

Compensation, Benefits & Fun Stuff

• Be a part of a locally impactful not for profit (NFP), who values healthy families and the community
• Company sponsored comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance plan (full-time employees only)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

Working Conditions & Physical Efforts

• Work is performed in an office & field work environments
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to sit, stand and/or walk for a prolonged period of time
• Visual functions being those of both near and far vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with leadership & safe site operations
• Transportation to & from work locations
• Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or operate equipment
• Some exposure to physical risk consistent with a construction job site

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