Resource Development Sr. Manager | Habitat for Humanity, Philippines

• Strategic Leadership - As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), provide inputs and contribute to the overall strategy, plans and programs of Habitat for Humanity Philippines. Work closely with the National Director, and (Sr.) Director, Programs to ensure close alignment between RD and Programs, and a program-driven approach to fundraising; Engage the National Board of Trustees
• Fundraising strategy - Implement a diversified fundraising strategy collaborating with Programs and other key stakeholders and working across funding channels: high-net worth (philanthropic) sources, foundations and institutional (FOI) funding, private sector, and multi-national corporations (MNCs); Implement innovative approaches (e.g. digital) and funding models that deliver a return on investment (ROI).
• Team leadership – Build, develop and lead the RD team, overseeing annual revenue quotas across funding channels, including corporations, individual/major gifts, and FOI; Maintain the fundraising pipeline/portfolio in line with annual targets. Provide guidance and oversight to fundraising events and initiatives.
• Relationship management - Act as the key focal point for donors and partners, focusing on cultivating and managing relationships with priority donors and supporters. This includes engaging with MNCs coordinating with AP RD/Programs teams; Identify and evaluate potential donors to expand the donor base.
• Collaboration with global/regional teams - Collaborate with the global foundation, organization, and institutional fundraising (GFOI) team to develop a pipeline of funding opportunities, solicited and unsolicited; Coordinate and collaborate with the regional AP RD team and with AP Programs, and with the Global Communications Team to develop communications and marketing strategies and material.
• Proposal development - Coordinate development and submission of major funding proposals, taking a hands-on approach when needed, for flagship, high value proposals. Take the lead on unsolicited funding opportunities, working with Programs to develop and pitch multi-donor funded projects, e.g. institutional and private sector funded. Ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors.
• People/resource/budget management - Cultivate and nurture talent within the RD department. Offer coaching and guidance in areas such as strategy development, donor mapping and engagement, budgeting, planning and reporting; Take responsibility for the financial planning and oversight of the RD department budget.​​​​
• Safeguarding requirements - Habitat for Humanity 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 particular 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.
• Our safeguarding values and principles codify the behaviors to which every HFHP employee is expected to understand and conform. All employees are expected to be able to recognize and be alert for the signs of potential safeguarding misconduct and have an obligation to report any concern, suspicion or known safeguarding breach as outlined in this policy and to cooperate with any subsequent investigation
• HFHP Supervisors and Managers are responsible for ensuring that their respective teams mainstream and implement the safeguarding procedures. They will ensure that project teams complete safeguarding risk assessments and develop mitigation and monitoring plans that are evaluated throughout the project life cycle. If a supervisor or manager is told, learns about or witnesses a safeguarding incident, they must ensure that the allegation, including any unsafe programming concern, is reported to HEAL.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales & Marketing, Business Administration, International Development, or related course; Masters preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in fundraising / business development / resource mobilization, working with leading international non-profits and/or for-profit international development firms or consultancies.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading a fundraising team. Experience in Asia and the Pacific, preferred.
• Proven and demonstrable track record of fundraising success (USD 5 million+), with foundations, institutional donors, private sector/corporations, individual / major gifts (HNWIs).
• Network with institutional and corporate donors preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Technology utilization - Skilled at using technology, specifically CRM tools, e.g. Salesforce. Monitoring/managing/measuring fundraising performance and metrics.
• Ethical leadership - Having strength of character and showing zero tolerance for unscrupulous and unethical behavior.
• Proposal development - Developing high quality concept / proposal documents that are coherent, compelling, and in line with donor requirements.​​​​​
• Communication - Communicating expected behaviors and results. Communicating with clarity and presence to get messages across in an approachable way. Cascading important information to all team members to provide clarity.
• Networking- Ability to connect, maintain and grow relationships with individuals, government, institutions and corporate.
• Presentation & facilitation skills - Effectively delivering information or ideas to an audience in a clear, engaging, and impactful manner.
• Multi-lingual – Fluent in English and in Filipino, verbal and written.

Job Type: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract Length: 24 months, renewable


Habitat for Humanity 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 particular 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.