Associate Director, Major Gifts Fundraising
The position will be based in Metro Manila, Philippines, however Habitat is open to local candidates to be based in other Asia-Pacific locations where Habitat has an office or operating presence.
Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the country without sponsorship. The successful candidate will be offered a local country-based compensation, and will be based on a one (1) year fixed term contract that will be subject for renewal depending on the availability of the funds.
The work arrangement for this position is hybrid, and on a flextime schedule.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy (10%)
- Working closely with the Director and with the wider AP team, lead implementation of the strategy and develop a strong value proposition to interest and engage major donors (HNWIs) in the Asia Pacific to support the mission of Habitat for Humanity.
- Support engagement through Asia-Pacific Development Council (APDC) of senior business leaders and long-term supporters of Habitat. Develop and execute plans to leverage the network of the APDC to support implementation of the strategy.
Profiling (30%)
- Represent Habitat in external meetings, conferences and events and be a passionate ambassador for the organization and our work in Asia and the Pacific, participating and speaking at external events to promote key initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with the team at the Asia-Pacific office to drive profiling and promotion, while working with colleagues across the Habitat network (global/regional/national) to support major donor fundraising efforts.
- Work closely with the AP teams and with the Global Communications Team to develop high quality, attractive pitches and donor-specific marketing tools. Strengthen Habitat’s donor-relevant data and analytics.
Donor Engagement (30%)
- Manage relationships with existing and prospective major donors, proactively pursuing networking opportunities and establishing meaningful relationships. Ensure the APDC is strategically engaged in cultivating relationships.
- Provide strategic support in donor relations management across various resource development teams in the countries and the Global Funding Network (GFNs) to ensure effective stewardship of donor relationships.
Income Generation (30%)
- Lead development and growth of a strong pipeline of HNWIs working with our GFNs, building internal capacity and through systematic prospecting activities.
- Work closely with country teams and the GFN network to pull together compelling program and project information for presenting proposals to attract and secure funding.
- Secure 6-figure gifts to fund Habitat’s programs across the Asia-Pacific region and contribute to meeting annual revenue goals and be accountable for individual and team KPIs.
Minimum Requirements:
- Education:
Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) - Years of Related Experience:
8+ years of proven track record in marketing and/or fundraising from individuals in the Asia-Pacific region, with at least 3 years in a management role. Direct experience in engaging High Net Worth Individuals.
- Demonstrated track record of marketing and fundraising in an international environment
- Demonstrated leadership and people management skills
- Innovative, creative, collaborative
- Strategic & analytical thinker
- Excellent customer/client service skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Excellent oral, written and visual communication skills
- Strong technology skills (internet, social media etc.)
- Extensive knowledge of CRM software like BBEC
About Habitat for Humanity
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. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.
At Habitat for Humanity International, we embrace a history rooted in creating equity and take our mission seriously by courageously committing to a culture and workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we realize that our success depends upon building an inclusive workforce of diverse perspectives and encourage people of varied races (which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles and hair texture), ethnicities, national origins, tribes, religions, ages, gender identities and expressions, genders, sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, veteran/reserve national guard statuses, socio-economic statuses, thinking and communication styles to work with us.
We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.