Development and Events Manager

Austin Habitat for Humanity; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Habitat for Humanity seeks a Development and Events Manager to lead our annual signature fundraising event and donor-focused initiatives. You will work with the development team to drive revenue, manage vendors, sponsors, and programming, and craft compelling storytelling for supporters.

You will build relationships with donors and volunteers, develop event timelines and budgets, and help grow AHFH's individual donor base through engaging campaigns and stewardship across channels.

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S./B.B.A. degree required.
• At least 3 years of professional fundraising, event planning, donor stewardship experience.
• Strong written and verbal negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, CRM, and project management software.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, small team environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and multi-tasking capabilities.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with donors and volunteers.
• Outstanding project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the annual signature fundraising event, including budget, logistics, marketing, and programming.
• Collaborate with the development team to execute donor-focused events and campaigns.
• Develop strategies with leadership to reach event revenue goals.
• Maintain relationships with event vendors, venues, sponsors, and donors.
• Create detailed event timelines and assign roles and responsibilities.
• Cultivate individual donors and volunteers to grow donor engagement and giving.

Skills

Fundraising & donor stewardship

Event management

Donor relations

Volunteer coordination

Communication skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

BA/BS/BBA degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge CRM

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

AHFH Mission StatementSeeking to put God’s love into action, Austin Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.Our Core Values- Forward Thinking, Collaborative, Service OrientedJob SummaryThe Development and Events Manager is a key member of the Austin Habitat for Humanity Development and Engagement Department. The Development and Events Manager manages all elements of AHFH’s annual signature fundraising event and other fundraising and donor-focused events. They are also key in cultivating individual donor relationships and growing AHFH’s individual donor base.Agency ExpectationsActs as a role model within and outside the AgencyMaintains a positive and respectful attitudeWorks in collaboration with supervisor to determine and carry out departmental oversight and organizational strategic goalsDemonstrates self-motivation, flexibility and efficient time managementDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESEvent ManagementManage annual signature fundraising event, including fundraising, event steering committee, location, logistics, marketing and communications, and programmingWork collaboratively with development team to execute engaging and memorable donor-focused events (e.g. Women Build kick-off event)Work closely with Chief Development Officer, Senior Development Manager, Director of Development to develop and implement strategies for attaining event revenue goalsEstablish and maintain relationships with event vendors and venuesMaintain portfolio of event sponsors and donorsWork cross-departmentally with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure events are on-brand, in-sync with organizational messaging and include rich storytellingProject Management: create and maintain detailed event timelines, establish and dictate roles and responsibilities, and manage event expense budgetsIndividual GivingWork with Director of Development and Sr. Development Manager to implement an individual donor cultivation plan to increase donor engagement and increase givingWork with VP of Engagement to cultivate volunteers and convert them to donorsMaintain portfolio of high-potential, highly engaged, entry level individual donorsWork with Donor Stewardship Coordinator to ensure donors are thanked and engaged in meaningful ways.Collaborate with Donor Stewardship Coordinator to identify and research high-potential donors and prospectsSpeak to groups of volunteers and donors clearly articulating AHFH’s impact and ways to further engage in the organization’s missionGeneralWork occasional evenings and weekendsOther duties to support organizational priorities as assignedMINIMUM EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSB.A. or B.S. or B.B.A. DegreeAt least 3 years of professional fundraising, event planning, corporate and individual donor stewardship experienceStrong written and verbal negotiation and communication skillsAbility to thrive and work effectively as part of a small team in a fast-paced and rapidly growing environmentFluency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), CRM, and project management softwareStrong attention to detail and accuracy, the ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects, meet deadlines, problem-solve, and multi-taskStrong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to build meaningful trust-based relationships with donors, volunteers, and stakeholdersOutstanding project management skillPREFERRED EXPERIENCEExperience working with Raiser’s Edge fundraising CRM systemPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThis position lifts/moves 35 lbs. on a regular basisThis position exposed to extreme weather occasionally