United States of America (the): India Diaspora Fundraiser
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking an India Diaspora Fundraiser who, reporting to the Sr. Director of Individual Giving, will work to implement and grow a new fund development niche within resource development for HFHI. The desired outcome of the Diaspora giving program is to engage diaspora communities living in North America to financially support Habitat's efforts in their "home country". This position will work specifically with the US India Diaspora community. The India Diaspora Fundraiser will use phone calls, face to face visits, direct marketing and other creative cultivation techniques to close and six figure gifts. This position will be based in a U.S. city with high concentrations of India diaspora.
Interested Candidates should visit: http://www.habitatjobs.org/JobDetail.asp?jid=51841
Primary responsibilities:
Meet or exceed a seven figure annual fund-raising goal.
Create relationships with potential donors, among Diaspora communities. Qualify, cultivate, and sustain donors.
Proactively contact prospects, build rapport, develop productive relationship while tracking activities/results and doing appreciation reporting at a high professional standard.
Exhibit a passion for the HFH mission and communicate that compelling mission to prospective and current donors.
Job Requirements
BABS required
Experience with International Development and relief preferred - Specific experience with US based India communities ideal
Demonstrated knowledge of the India Diaspora networks and the approach needed to obtain results
5 + years of front-line experience soliciting and closing six figure gifts in a large, non-profit setting
Experience collaborating with others in a complex, multinational, organizational environmentStrong public speaking and presentation skills
Ability to use innovative approaches for developing gifts
Ability to maintain long-term donor relationships
Ability to develop trust and strong collaborative working relationships
Strong technology skills
Travel Required. Mostly domestic - some International travel also likely
Interested Candidates should visit: http://www.habitatjobs.org/JobDetail.asp?jid=51841
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.
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.