Development Director

​​ About Us:  Home Repairs for Good is advancing a more sustainable approach to aging, home preservation, and affordable housing in Indianapolis. We believe that preserving the homes already standing and helping the people who own them live safely and independently in those homes, is an essential part of our city’s affordable housing strategy. Position Description: The Development Director provides strategic leadership for Home Repairs for Good’s fundraising and philanthropic engagement efforts. The Development Director leads the development of a strong and sustainable donor pipeline by identifying, researching, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors and prospects. The role manages a portfolio of annual and major gift donors, develops individualized engagement strategies, conducts and delegates donor meetings and meaningful relationship-building activities, and ensures that donors experience consistent, thoughtful engagement throughout the donor cycle. The position oversees donor relationship management and data integrity within Salesforce, contributes to annual budget development and revenue forecasting, and ensures that fundraising activities align with organizational policies and ethical fundraising standards. Job Duties Identifies, researches, qualifies and builds an engagement plan for donor prospects Actionable fundraising reporting: Monitors fundraising performance, evaluates donor engagement strategies, and recommends process improvements to strengthen the development team’s individual giving efforts and long-term philanthropic growth. Contribute to annual budget development and revenue forecasting Ensure compliance with organizational policies and ethical fundraising standards Develops and manages a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, with primary responsibility for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annual and major gift support. Proactively build a high-quality donor pipeline through networking, exploratory meetings and referrals. Timely gift processing Conduct & delegate regular donor meetings to move donors through the donor cycle process.  Is a knowledgeable ambassador for HRG by developing a deep understanding of its mission, operations, impact and effectively communicates that value to donors. Oversees donor relationship management within Salesforce, maintaining the integrity of donor data and portfolio activity. Lead sponsorship strategy & revenue generation from events and initiatives. Create customized partnership/sponsorship proposals to support mission. Qualifications:  3-5 years of progressive experience in fundraising, development, sales, relationship management or closely related field Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with individual donors Experience making or supporting individual, major-gift, sponsorship, or partner solicitations. Experience managing a donor portfolio and moving relationships through a process Comfort in using CRM/database to track activities, contacts and outcomes (Salesforce is preferred) Demonstrated ability to create and initiate engagement strategies Very strong written and verbal communication skills Committed to ethical fundraising practices, donor confidentiality, and responsible stewardship Skills of note Communication & storytelling Comfort with data and analysis - able to use reports and data to influence strategies Strategic thinker Comfort in presenting contributions as opportunities  Pleasantly competitive Benefits Include  Stipend for Medical Insurance Unlimited Discretionary Time-Off Mileage reimbursement Flexible schedule Flexible work environment Home Repairs for Good is an equal opportunities employer. ​Apply Below: