Development Director
Livingston County Habitat for Humanity
Overview – July 2025
- Habitat for Humanity Mission
- Putting God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
- Livingston County Habitat for Humanity transforms lives by Livingston County Habitat building quality homes with families in need and by uniting all in our county around the cause of affordable housing.
- Livingston County Michigan is located west of Detroit, north of Ann Arbor
- Population 197,000
- 565 square miles
- Howell is the largest city with a population of 10,000 followed by Brighton at 8000
- Convenient access to the major metropolitan centers of Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Flint with in 20 to 45 minutes.
- Livingston County HFH founded 1992
- The affiliate owns two acres of prime, high traffic commercial real estate in Brighton upon which sits our affiliate offices and ReStore comprising 10,200 square feet.
- The affiliate is financially sound 16 years running and currently generating approximately $1,200,000 in revenue without home sales.
- Revenue has increased from approximately $660,000 in 2016
- ReStore operations account for approximately 80% of revenue
- 89.9% of revenue is spent fulfilling the Habitat mission (990)
- Since our inception, we have built or rehabilitated 26 homes in Livingston County
- The affiliate currently provides mortgages for 9 homes
- We currently have one house under construction in Fowlerville, MI
- We serve approximately 110 families annually thru our critical home repair program
- Operate under a three year Strategic Plan which is reviewed and updated annually
- 59 ReStore volunteers currently log approximately 1100 hours/month
- The affiliate professional staff comprises:
- Executive Director
- ReStore Director
- Assistant ReStore Director
- Donations Coordinator
- Development Director
- Development Coordintor
- Merchandising Coordinator
- Construction Director
- Critical Home Repair Manager (part time)
Livingston County Habitat for Humanity (LCHFH)
Development Director major areas of responsibility
Position Overview: The Development Director will be responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program that includes major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, planned giving, and special events. The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to develop fundraising goals and strategies, and will manage a team of fundraising volnteers.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to meet the organization’s annual development revenue goals.
Identify and cultivate major gift prospects, corporate and foundation donors, grants, governmental funding, etc
Plan and execute special events that engage donors and raise funds for the organization.
Work closely with the Board of Directors and Executive Director to develop fundraising strategies and goals.
Monitor and analyze fundraising data to evaluate performance and adjust strategies as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record of success in major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, awarded grants, awarded governmental funding and special events.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write compelling donor communications and marketing materials.
Strong leadership and management skills, with successful experience managing a team of fundraising volunteers.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, Board members, and volunteers.
Experience with fundraising software and donor databases.
A deep commitment to the mission and values of our organization.
This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a motivated and experienced fundraising professional with a passion for making a difference in the community, we encourage you to apply.
