On-Site Community Fundraising & Development Lead

Haywood Habitat for Humanity; Waynesville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Haywood Habitat for Humanity in Waynesville, NC invites applications for a Resource Development Manager. This full-time, on-site role leads fundraising, donor relations, and grant writing to support affordable housing initiatives.

You will plan campaigns, coordinate events, manage outreach materials, and track progress while ensuring accurate data in donor databases. Collaborating with staff and volunteers, you’ll communicate impact and grow community support for housing projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Resource Development experience, including fundraising, donor relations, and grant support.
• Strong communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and relationship building with diverse stakeholders.
• Background in IT Recruitment and Staffing Services helpful for sourcing volunteers, specialized talent, and service partners.
• Project Management skills to plan, execute, and evaluate campaigns, events, and development initiatives.
• Ability to use office productivity tools and basic databases; familiarity with donor management or CRM systems is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations preferred, especially in housing, community development, or social services.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while working collaboratively with staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement fundraising campaigns and donor cultivation activities.
• Research and write grants to support program objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors and partners.
• Coordinate fundraising events and manage outreach materials.
• Track fundraising progress and report to leadership.
• Ensure accurate data management in fundraising databases.
• Support communications highlighting the organization’s impact.

Skills

Resource development

Fundraising

Donor relations

Grant support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Haywood Habitat for Humanity in Waynesville, NC invites applications for a Resource Development Manager. This full-time, on-site role leads fundraising, donor relations, and grant writing to support affordable housing initiatives.

You will plan campaigns, coordinate events, manage outreach materials, and track progress while ensuring accurate data in donor databases. Collaborating with staff and volunteers, you’ll communicate impact and grow community support for housing projects.