Director of Development

Reports to: Vice President of Resource Development

Time Commitment: Full-Time Exempt

Level: J

Compensation: $80,705 - $ salaried *;
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, life insurance, paid family and medical leave, and more.

* For details on the compensation, see Your Compensation section below.

Your application is due by September 12th. We will not actively screen applications received after the deadline. Review of late applications is conducted at the discretion of the hiring manager.

We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described
.Habitat is an organization committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization which means that we recognize that sometimes the best candidate may have a less traditional background. We acknowledge that requirements for educational and experience minimums create invisible barriers for historically oppressed populations in pursuit of employment. Combined with our equity practices, we focus on candidates’ abilities to excel within the responsibilities of the position, based on their experience found inside and outside formal education and/or work history.

We welcome applicants from all communities, and strongly encourage Black, indigenous, and people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply for this position.

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.

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.

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