Director, Cause Marketing and Workplace Giving

Responsibilities

• Develop fundraising strategy and pipeline to steward current donors and grow the portfolio (35%)
• Develop and execute strategies to increase partner engagement and revenue in cause marketing initiatives, workplace giving and other sources of unrestricted revenue, including leveraging partners’ employees and customer spheres of influence to fundraise on behalf of HFHI.
• Lead and expand the fundraising and execution of “Home is the Key”, Habitat’s annual cause marketing platform and rollout of a multi-channel, integrated national cause marketing platform that appeals to existing partner portfolio as well as new industries including retail, CPG, QSR and others to broaden the base of HFHI support.
• Lead and support team in development of account-specific strategies that deepen partner engagement with Habitat and foster mutually beneficial, sustainable, mission-centered partnerships.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase partner participation in workplace giving campaigns; rollout toolkits and other support materials.
• Stay current on opportunities, trends, and best practices in cause marketing, retail, digital, corporate sponsorship and workplace giving; convert insights into actionable programs and new revenue streams and identify potential prospects for cultivation.
• Carry a personal portfolio and lead/coach staff on key partnerships (15%)
• Develop and deliver creative and powerful presentations and proposals for corporate partnership opportunities; ensure organizational leadership involved in pitch are briefed and prepared for meetings.
• Ensure 100% partner satisfaction through thoughtful stewardship and best-in-class customer service.
• Collaborate cross functionally within Habitat to work on continuous process improvement and partnership development (20%)

Requirements

• Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• Years of Related Experience: 6-10 years of related experience; 3-5 years in leadership capacity.
• Experience in securing complex, six-and seven-figure cause marketing commitments from Fortune 500 companies.
• Experience leading a team and collaborating across a complex organization.
• Working knowledge of principles of corporate social responsibility, cause marketing, employee engagement and sponsorship.

Preferred

• Knowledge of and passion for Habitat's worldwide mission preferred
• Established media relationships and deep knowledge of media and entertainment sector; track record of building media partnerships.
• Experience with international partnership strategy and development.