Development Officer Jobs at Habitat for Humanity International in USA

Job Title: Development Officer - Planned Giving

Job Details
Job Type: Full-Time
State: USA1
Posting Id: 52 354
City: TBD
Country: United States
Requisition Category: Salaried

Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need.

Habitat for Humanity has an Operational Headquarters in Americus, Georgia and an Administrative Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and is a global, non-profit ministry where our employees build futures and lives.
Job Description

Habitat for Humanity International is seeking an experienced professional to serve as a Development Officer - Planned Giving.

Essential Duties Include:

• Identifying planned gift prospects: Developing a portfolio of 100 planned gift prospects from the donor database, through collaboration with Planned Giving team, Special and Major Gift Officers and Habitat affiliates; and by following up on planned giving and endowment marketing efforts.
• Cultivation: Completing and documenting 100 substantive calls per year with planned gift prospects. Substantive calls are defined as those that either include an "ask" for a planned gift, or clearly advance cultivation to the point of an ask. A good example of a substantive call is the presentation of a gift annuity proposal followed by asking for the business.
• Habitat Affiliate activities: Encouraging and assisting Habitat affiliates as they establish their own planned giving programs. This will include helping affiliate resource development officers to prepare planned gift proposals and coaching them to present the proposals. Depending upon the level of involvement, these activities may be considered substantive calls.
• Administration: Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as necessary. The purposes of these goals include demonstration of progress toward goals, monitoring expenses and staying within budget, and determining the effectiveness of marketing and cultivation strategies. Also included in this category is continuing education to keep current with tax law changes and planned giving techniques.

This position will be located in Atlanta or based on the West Coast.
Job Requirements

• Fondness for and appreciation of the wisdom and experiences of our more mature citizens; ability to gain their trust
• Excellent listening skills
• Superior presentation and communication skills, including the ability to write and speak clearly and effectively
• Experience collaborating with others in cultivating and closing planned gifts
• Unquestionable integrity
• Creative self-starter with high energy level, self-confidence and a positive attitude
• Passion for and commitment to the HFHI vision
• 3+ years of experience cultivating and closing planned gifts; demonstrated track record
• Working knowledge of planned giving techniques; financial planning and sales background a plus
• Familiarity with planned giving software
• BA/BS required

Please submit your cover letter and resume as ONE SAVED DOCUMENT when applying.

HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or
mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.


Deadline Date:31 January 2013
How To Apply:
http://www.habitat.org/job/development-officer-planned-giving-0