Position Description: The Director of Faith and Community Relations creates opportunities and strategies to build relationships that secure faith and community-related support for the mission of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop strategies for faith coalitions and community groups
- Secure significant financial support from faith and community groups in support of Habitat OC programs and operations
- Manage fundraising and cultivation events within faith and community groups
- Work with new and established coalitions (Catholic Coalition, Presbyterian Coalition, Build for Unity Coalition); Orange County megachurches; Faith Relations Committees; faith groups
- Write appeal letters, solicitation materials, and other communication pieces tailored for the faith community
- Create strategies to collaborate with other nonprofit and faith organizations to secure
development opportunities for Habitat OC - Responsible for maintaining donor records with updated contact information, meeting notes and other key information; producing necessary fundraising reports
- Collaborate on the creation of the Faith and Community Relations budgets and adhere to
departmental budget goals
- Serve as an ambassador for Habitat OC within the community
- Attend various Orange County interfaith council meetings and networking events
- Participate in events of faith-based partners as needed (including evening and weekend events and opportunities)
- Support, train, and supervise faith relations staff and volunteers
- Manage established Coalition Steering Committees; staff the Faith Relations Committee of the board
- Help coordinate Faith Build Days on the construction site and through the playhouse program
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- Minimum of five years’ experience and a proven track record of fundraising success within the faith community (CFRE preferred)
- Outstanding teamwork and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated communications and public speaking skills
- Experience in grant research and writing
- Experience with donor database tools, preferably The Raiser’s Edge
- Expertise on Microsoft Office products
This position is classified as exempt and reports to the Senior Vice President. Send resume and cover letter to jobs@HabitatOC.org.
