Senior Corporate Development Officer

Habitat for Humanity Europe & Middle East; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity International seeks a Senior Corporate Development Officer to build and expand strategic corporate partnerships, focusing on Fortune 500 companies and major corporations. You will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward partnerships, coordinating with program teams to maximize funding and engagement opportunities.

You will manage a portfolio expected to generate $5–$10 million annually, developing strategies, proposals, and donor stewardship activities across HFHI's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, sales and/or prospect development.
• Proven success securing complex six- and seven-figure multiyear commitments from Fortune 500 companies.
• Ability to understand corporate priorities and build mutually beneficial partnership opportunities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Strong project management, reporting, analytics, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute corporate partnership strategies aligned with partner business objectives and Habitat's mission.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure new corporate partnerships.
• Lead collaboration efforts with Habitat Area Offices to coordinate, pursue, and strengthen corporate partnerships.
• Facilitate partnership planning, strategy discussions, proposal development, and donor stewardship activities across Habitat's network.
• Develop compelling presentations, proposals, and partnership opportunities that align corporate social responsibility objectives with Habitat's funding priorities.
• Negotiate partnership agreements in collaboration with internal legal and finance teams.
• Work closely with Resource Development colleagues, affiliate leaders, and program teams to maximize partnership opportunities and deliver exceptional partner experiences.
• Track partnership performance, maintain accurate CRM records, prepare revenue forecasts, and provide pipeline and stewardship reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Blackbaud CRM

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships, the Senior Corporate Development Officer is responsible for developing corporate partnerships in support of Habitat for Humanity International's (HFHI) mission. The Senior Corporate Development Officer is responsible for identifying, securing, and cultivating corporate partnerships, while also stewarding and expanding existing relationships to deepen engagement and grow support of HFHI's mission. This position will work closely with resource development leadership and key HFHI program stakeholders to maximize fundraising opportunities primarily through strategic partnership with Fortune 500 companies and other major corporations headquartered as assigned. At Habitat for Humanity International, we believe everyone deserves a decent place to live. Reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships, the Senior Corporate Development Officer will play a key role in advancing Habitat's mission by securing and growing strategic corporate partnerships that generate critical funding and engagement opportunities. This role leads the development, cultivation, and stewardship of corporate partnerships, with a primary focus on Fortune 500 companies and other major corporations.

Through strategic relationship building and revenue generation, this role helps expand Habitat's ability to create housing opportunities and strengthen communities. The Senior Corporate Development Officer will manage a portfolio generating approximately $5-$10 million annually while helping position Habitat for long-term growth through innovative, mission-aligned corporate partnerships.

• Develop and execute corporate partnership strategies aligned with partner business objectives and Habitat's mission.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure new corporate partnerships.
• Lead collaboration efforts with Habitat Area Offices to coordinate, pursue, and strengthen corporate partnerships.
• Facilitate partnership planning, strategy discussions, proposal development, and donor stewardship activities across Habitat's network.
• Develop compelling presentations, proposals, and partnership opportunities that align corporate social responsibility objectives with Habitat's funding priorities.
• Negotiate partnership agreements in collaboration with internal legal and finance teams.
• Work closely with Resource Development colleagues, affiliate leaders, and program teams to maximize partnership opportunities and deliver exceptional partner experiences.
• Track partnership performance, maintain accurate CRM records, prepare revenue forecasts, and provide pipeline and stewardship reporting.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, sales and/or prospect development.
• Demonstrated success securing complex six- and seven-figure multiyear commitments from Fortune 500 companies.
• Experience developing and managing partnership strategies.
• Ability to understand corporate priorities and build mutually beneficial partnership opportunities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Strong project management, reporting, analytics, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellent customer service.
• Proficiency with business software, databases, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
• Ability to effectively manage organizational resources, including travel expenses.
• Experience using donor or constituent management systems, including Blackbaud CRM.

At Habitat for Humanity International, you'll join a mission-driven organization committed to creating impact through partnership, collaboration, and innovation. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues around the world, build meaningful corporate relationships, and help create lasting change for families and communities globally.

The actual salary offered for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including location, internal equity and the candidate's qualifications and professional experience. HFHI offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that varies by country and typically includes vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement plan contributions and life insurance.

Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. At Habitat for Humanity International, we are compelled by our Koinonia roots to put God's love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringing all people together to build community and drive impact. We strive to build a culture rooted in learning, accountability and trust, attracting and retaining mission-driven talent reflective of the global communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, we realize our success depends on courageously committing to being a workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued, and building a workforce that reflects a variety of lived experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, in which every person experiences dignity and respect.

Habitat for Humanity International is an E-Verify employer.