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Posted August 28, 2026
Title: Director of Development, Habitat for Humanity, Portland Region
Salary: $80,705 - $121,057/annually
Who we are:
At Habitat for Humanity Portland Region we believe that everyone deserves a stable and affordable place to call home. Founded in 1981, we have built and repaired homes in partnership with over 3,000 people across the Portland region. Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and operates out of three offices, four brick-and-mortar stores, one warehouse, and construction sites in Portland, Hillsboro, King City, Gresham, and Lake Oswego.
Habitat Portland Region is intentional about building a healthy and thriving organizational culture and envisions a community of staff, partners, volunteers, and donors who are deeply committed to equitable and anti-racist practices in every facet of our organization. All of our staff engage in continual learning and seek ways to operationalize equitable practices. Our Equity Statement and Cultural Compact are living, breathing documents that we continually work toward.
Please visit our website and social media pages to learn more.
As the Director of Development, you’ll be responsible for:
• Developing and leading strategic fundraising initiatives: Drive the organization’s three-year fundraising strategy in alignment with the five-year strategic plan.
• Leading, managing, and supporting five direct reports: Provide strategic direction, coaching, and support to the Deputy Director of Foundation and Donor Engagement, Senior Business Engagement Officer, Development Manager, Member Engagement Program Manager, and Event Program Manager.
• Overseeing budget forecasting and management: Lead annual budget forecasting and management.
• Monitoring KPIs to ensure goals are met: Oversee monthly performance tracking to measure progress, strengthen accountability, and inform strategy.
• Guiding the Strategic Engagement Committee: Lead a 12-member committee in efforts to elevate awareness, deepen community engagement, and generate critical funding to advance the organization’s mission.
• Strengthening cross-departmental communication: Connect regularly with program teams to ensure Development understands programmatic priorities, organizational needs, and emerging opportunities—and can translate them into compelling donor narratives and meaningful stewardship opportunities.
• Partnering across Resource Development: Work closely with the Directors of Communications and Volunteer Programs to ensure coordinated execution of programs, campaigns, events, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Building effective processes and systems: Develop and implement efficient systems and workflows that support staff productivity, strengthen team effectiveness, and enable program growth.
• Operationalizing a culture of philanthropy: Embed practices of gratitude, storytelling, stewardship, and community engagement into departmental operations.
Who You Are:
• You’re a strategic, collaborative fundraising leader who knows that strong development work is about more than raising money—it’s about building relationships, connecting people to mission, and creating the systems and team culture that make sustained growth possible.
• You’re fascinated by what inspires people to invest in a mission and how strong relationships can deepen that investment over time.
• You’re comfortable moving between big-picture strategy and the day-to-day leadership needed to turn that strategy into results.
• You’re skilled at leading and developing people, building strong fundraising programs, using data to guide decisions, and creating clarity around priorities and performance.
• You’re at your best when you’re bringing people together around a shared goal—giving your team direction while empowering them to lead their areas of expertise.
• You’re excited to contribute to a growing culture of philanthropy where donors, volunteers, staff, and community partners see themselves as part of Habitat’s mission.
• You love being a connector—between donors and mission, strategy and execution, and Development and the broader organization.
• You oversee a talented fundraising team and a diverse portfolio of revenue streams, ensuring the people, strategies, systems, and resources are in place to achieve ambitious goals.
• You support your team by setting clear direction, removing barriers, developing their leadership, and creating the conditions for them to succeed.
To be successful in this role, you will bring **:
• 7+ years of fundraising experience: Extensive experience across multiple giving channels, including individual donors, businesses, foundations, and faith-based organizations.
• Strong team leadership: A creative, big-picture approach with the ability to lead and support teams, manage multiple direct reports, and translate strategy into timely, actionable plans.
• Emotional intelligence: Strong self-awareness and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and foster collaborative relationships.
• Data-driven program management: Experience using data to build and strengthen donor pipelines across fundraising programs, along with proficiency in CRM systems.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: A demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization and through your work.
• Understanding of community-centric fundraising: An approach to fundraising and storytelling that values donors and community members as partners in advancing Habitat’s mission.
• Effective communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence in public speaking and relationship-building.
• Organizational effectiveness: The ability to bring structure, clarity, and consistency to processes and systems to improve team efficiency and effectiveness.
**Any combination of formal education, paid work experience, unpaid/volunteer experience, and life
experience will be considered.
To be considered above and beyond the average candidate in this role, you’ll also:
• Be proficient in Raiser’s Edge software (NXT Preferred)
• Experience leading fundraising committees
• Have a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification
What to expect when you apply:
We strive to ensure our hiring process is accessible to all applicants. We know your time is valuable and want to acknowledge the time it can take to apply for a position. We ask you to submit your resume, cover letter, and provide three professional references using our online application. If you need assistance or accommodations in submitting your application or throughout the hiring process, please contact HR@habitatportlandregion.org.
Candidates are reviewed by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Selected candidates will be invited to participate in a screening phone call or virtual meeting. The final round of candidates will be invited to interview in-person with the hiring team. Occasionally we may request that finalists complete a second round of in-person interviews. We appreciate the time and effort that you put into this process.
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If offered the position, and prior to starting work, you will be asked to complete a background check that includes a criminal record history record and motor vehicle record. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your suitability for this position.
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ the best qualified people for
all our positions in a manner that does not 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.
This job description is intended as a guideline only and does not limit in any way the duties or responsibilities of any employee. Nothing herein shall be construed as a contract of employment, expressed or implied. All employment is
terminable at will, with or without cause.