Senior Development & Fundraising Leader

Habitat for Humanity International; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay is seeking a Director of Development to serve as the affiliate’s senior fundraising leader, partnering with the CEO and Board to secure philanthropic revenue and drive donor engagement. You will oversee development strategies, campaigns, and a small team to cultivate major gifts, planned giving, and community partnerships.

The role requires strong relationship building, strategic thinking, and a track record of sustainable revenue growth across diverse giving

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, donor relations or similar role; includes supervising staff and closing five-figure gifts.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Reliable transportation; on-site presence required weekly across Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and manage annual fundraising strategies to meet revenue goals.
• Develop an annual development plan with revenue targets by source; report progress to CEO and Board.
• Lead donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, including major gifts and monthly donor programs.
• Establish or strengthen a planned giving program and legacy society.
• Develop and execute online fundraising initiatives and seasonal appeals.
• Secure and strengthen corporate and community partnerships; coordinate with ReStore leadership.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Project management

CRM / fundraising dashboards

Donor stewardship

Team leadership

Volunteer coordination

Proposal writing

Public speaking

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

Boomerang/CRM

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay is seeking a Director of Development to serve as the affiliate’s senior fundraising leader, partnering with the CEO and Board to secure philanthropic revenue and drive donor engagement. You will oversee development strategies, campaigns, and a small team to cultivate major gifts, planned giving, and community partnerships.

The role requires strong relationship building, strategic thinking, and a track record of sustainable revenue growth across diverse giving