Development and Donor Engagement Coordinator

About Habitat for Humanity:

Vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. We welcome people of all faiths and no faiths to participate.

All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, we welcome volunteers, supporters, employees and future homeowners from all backgrounds regardless of race or religion.

Habitat for Humanity of Butte County’s goals are to build 6-8 homes annually for the next 10-15 years. We partner with future homeowners to build safe, affordable homes and remove barriers to homeownership. Future homeowners contribute time, skills and commitment alongside volunteers and staff, and purchase their homes with affordable financing. Affordable homeownership creates opportunities for stability and long-term financial independence.

Habitat for Humanity of Butte County (Habitat) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Job Title: Development and Donor Engagement Coordinator

Overall Responsibilities: Reporting to the Development Manager, the Development and Donor Engagement Coordinator helps Habitat secure additional funding and strengthen relationships with donors and business partners. Under the Development Manager’s direction, the coordinator carries out assigned donor outreach, sponsorship development, stewardship, grant research and follow-up. Essential social media, storytelling and media outreach support fundraising and connect people with opportunities to build homes, communities and hope. Approximate time allocation: development and donor relations 70%; social media and storytelling 20%; media outreach 5%; measurement and administration 5%. Campaign schedules may shift priorities while development remains the primary focus. This position is a highly collaborative position that works closely with the entire Habitat team.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Development and donor relations 70 percent

Assist in managing donor and prospect list, with agreed outreach goals and next steps. Build relationships through personal calls, emails, meetings and invitations.
Carry out renewal, upgrade and lapsed-donor outreach; make approved requests for gifts and sponsorships within the assigned portfolio and refer larger opportunities to the Development Manager.
Research and contact prospective corporate partners and Women Build sponsors; draft proposals, follow up on requests and track commitments and promised benefits. Work with the Projects Coordinator on approved recognition materials.
Help recruit and retain Hammers for Hope monthly donors through personal stewardship and follow-up. Refer payment or account issues to the manager.
Prepare donor profiles, meeting materials and follow-up for manager-led major giving, legacy giving and land-donation opportunities.
Research grant opportunities, summarize fit and deadlines, gather program information and draft assigned application or report sections for manager review. The manager leads grant submission and compliance.
Assist with campaign planning by preparing donor lists by audience and drafting messages and talking points for manager review. Complete assigned campaign tasks under the manager’s direction, working alongside the Projects Coordinator.
Provide personal thank-yous and impact updates, support assigned donor-engagement activities, and record contacts, preferences, commitments and next actions in the CRM. Route gifts and pledge documentation to the manager for processing.

Social media and storytelling 20 percent

Plan and publish an approved, manageable social media calendar tied to fundraising, stewardship, sponsorships and agreed organizational priorities, including a weekly construction update.
Monitor messages and comments, respond within approved guidance and refer donor requests, sensitive concerns and program inquiries to the appropriate lead.
Attend key events and selected build-site activities to capture photos, interviews and short videos; work with the construction team to schedule.
Develop stories of future homeowners, homeowners, donors, volunteers and business partners using Habitat’s current branding and language guidelines. Center people’s choices, contributions and aspirations, and describe housing barriers without blame. Use ethical, inclusive and trauma-informed practices.
Maintain approved photos, videos, quotes and stories on the shared drive with filenames, dates, permissions and use restrictions. Provide reusable assets to the team.
Draft assigned donor and campaign content for email, print and website use. Work alongside the Projects Coordinator, who leads design, publication production and distribution; the website consultant implements website changes.

Media outreach 5 percent

Draft releases, pitches and talking points for major milestones and fundraising priorities; maintain media contacts and carry out approved outreach under the Development Manager’s direction.
Route interview requests and sensitive issues to the manager and assist with approved preparation. The manager and Executive Director lead crisis messaging and spokesperson decisions.

Measurement and administration 5 percent

Track assigned prospects, deadlines, donor actions and results in shared systems. Use campaign links and source fields where practical.
Submit monthly results to the manager for department and board reporting; distinguish direct and shared contributions under manager-approved attribution rules.
Participate in relevant planning and staff meetings and maintain procedures and organized files for continuity.

Working relationships:

Reports to the Development Manager, who sets strategy, campaign direction, portfolios, goals and approvals. Works alongside the Projects Coordinator on assigned projects. The Projects Coordinator leads publications, design, reporting and event-production tasks. The website consultant manages website work. The Homeowner Services Manager leads homeowner events and works with this coordinator on content, participation and permissions. Departments provide program data; the manager leads grant reporting and gift administration.

Qualifications:

Strong interpersonal, writing and organizational skills.
Comfortable initiating conversations, following up and managing deadlines.
Ability to use donor databases or spreadsheets, email and social media tools; maintain accurate records and protect confidential information.
Ability to capture and edit basic photos and short videos; familiarity with content-creation tools preferred or willingness to learn.
Ability to work across departments and represent Habitat professionally; commitment to ethical storytelling and affordable homeownership.
Preferred: grant research, campaign support, monthly giving, corporate partnerships or fundraising.

Relevant education, employment, volunteer experience, and desire to learn will be considered.

Performance expectations:

Establish baseline measures and agreed targets with the manager within 30 days; review progress at six months and annually. Measures include new, renewed, upgraded and reactivated gifts, sponsor commitments, monthly donor growth and retention, grant support completed, timely follow-up and enabling the manager to develop more comprehensive relationships.

Other requirements: Candidates must:

Have the ability to travel locally for assigned duties
Pass applicable screening after a conditional offer; Criminal Background and Sexual Offender Check
Have work authorization in the United States
Complete Safeguarding training
Protect confidential information and follow organizational policies and safety procedures

Skills and Abilities Required:

Treat prospective applicants, future homeowners, homeowners, volunteers, donors and colleagues with respect, courtesy and dignity.
Communicate clearly and respectfully in writing and conversation, adapting messages to different audiences and following Habitat’s branding and ethical storytelling guidelines.
Organize assignments, maintain accurate records, manage deadlines and follow through on commitments.
Work independently and collaboratively across departments; solve routine problems and seek guidance when needed.
Exercise sound judgment, protect confidential information and follow organizational policies and procedures.
Use email, calendars, spreadsheets, shared files and donor databases; learn new tools and systems with training.
A positive “can do” attitude, enthusiasm, and strong customer service orientation.
Represent Habitat professionally and connect donors and community members with opportunities to participate in our mission

Work schedule:

Full time, 40 hours per week in the office or at community meetings, with occasional evening or weekend events. Routine remote-work arrangements may be considered after 6 months of employment. Accommodation requests are considered separately. Scheduling arrangements are established with the supervisor.

Compensation:

Hourly hiring range: $26–$30, depending on relevant experience and qualifications. Final compensation and employment classification are confirmed through Habitat’s budget and internal compensation review. Benefits include vacation, sick time, medical, dental, vision, life insurance and a Simple IRA. Employees are covered 100% with a cost for dependents.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

Primarily office-based work involving computer use, sitting and standing, repetitive manual action – PC keyboard input, and bending with occasional driving, light lifting and construction site visits. Follow site safety requirements. Essential duties may be performed with reasonable accommodation. In general, this position will work in an office environment.

Overall:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Other duties, as assigned or deemed necessary by management, may be required. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description does not constitute a contract for employment, nor does it in any way alter the at-will employment relationship.

Habitat for Humanity of Butte County is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for this position, please email a resume and cover letter to info@buttehabitat.org or drop off at our office: 220 Meyers St., Chico.

Applications due November 13, 2026.