Leadership Engagement Manager

The Manager of Leadership Engagement, reporting to the Associate Director of Donor Experience, is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that strengthen senior leadership’s role in deepening donor relationships and driving transformational giving. In addition, the manager will steward the Habitat Development Council - a collective of the world’s most distinguished business, political and community leaders who lend their support, expertise, and resources to shape Habitat for Humanity’s presence around the world. This role works closely with the major gifts team and key stakeholders to activate high-level donors as champions, manage engagement touchpoints, and ensure CRM best practices are in place.

This is a 2-year position located in Atlanta, GA (hybrid work schedule)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement a senior leadership engagement process to enhance donor connections and increase giving potential; Provide strategic support to leadership in executing engagement plans with top donors; Collaborate with the major gifts team to identify opportunities for leadership involvement in donor cultivation and solicitation. (30%)
• Coordinate stewardship for the Chair of HDC/Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter Advisory Board/International Board of Directors, which includes but is not limited to: (35%)
o Streamline touchpoints and reporting, serving as a primary contact for requests and activities, liaise between internal stakeholders such as finance for acknowledgement tracking, donor relations touchpoints, and champion group reporting.
o Schedule and coordinate participation in events such as monthly/quarterly stewardship meetings, as well as high-level convenings for champion groups. Coordination includes compiling briefing materials, talking points, agendas, and ensuring follow-up on pending action items.
o Manage all strategic chair communication support, such as correspondence among staff senior leadership, champion group leaders and major donors.
• Explore Corporate Council opportunities to engage C-suite executives, fostering higher corporate contributions. (10%)
• Establish and maintain CRM best practices related to donor engagement, including attributes and designations for champions; Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of leadership engagement activities in CRM systems. (15%)
• Support donor engagement events as necessary; includes virtual events as well as in-person complex, multi-day events, smaller events, and other engagement activities. (10%)

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 3 to 5 years of related work experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks involving multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work closely with senior leaders and top-tier donors providing an excellent donor experience
• Ability to analyze and track trends to better inform future planning
• Experience in donor and customer relationship management (CRM) software
• Ability to lead projects and/or events; project management experience
• Superior analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and high degree of personal initiative
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to interface with all levels of the organization (both internal and external) with enthusiasm and flexibility
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office)

Preferred Requirements (in addition to minimum):
• Previous Donor Relations Experience
• Prior experience in a large nonprofit environment a plus.

Active support of HFHI Values:
o Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
o Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
o Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission
Safeguarding: HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.

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. For work locations in the US, the hiring range for this position is $64,430 to $75,800.

Staff hired on a hybrid basis in the United States near an HFHI office location (Atlanta, Georgia), are required to report to the office on Tuesdays.

Application deadline: Friday June 13th, 2025