Careers

Haven House employs over a dozen full- and part-time staff to provide the best case management and support services to homeless families. See a list of current Haven House staff. When staff positions become available, Haven House posts them here, as well as using a number of online job boards.

One of the best ways to start is by volunteering: many staff members began as volunteers with Haven House.

To apply for an open position: e mail your cover letter and resumé.

Position: Development Director
Position Status: Salary, Full-time

Summary of Functions
Provides leadership to Haven House’s fund development programs. Plans, develops, and manages fund development activities, processes and programs to grow the donor base and increase the fund raising capacity of the organization consistent with the goals and objectives of Haven House. The Fund Development Director works in partnership with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and the other Directors of Haven House as a member of the management team, and reports to the Executive Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and implement the agency’s Fund Development Plan (FDP) and action steps to achieve agreed upon goals and objectives
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective major donors in accordance with the FDP objectives
Identify foundations and corporate entities that may be potential contributors/sponsors
Establish corporate giving grants, planned giving, individual donor campaigns, and other fund raising activities to be available mechanisms for giving
Design and implement communications including annual mail solicitation programs, digital outreach, capital projects, and endowment programs
Oversee the design, operation, updating of donor data contact and giving systems for providing thank you letters, distributing newsletters, and solicitation campaigns in support Haven House
Manage donor acknowledgement process assuring timely, acknowledgement appropriate for the specific gift is provided to donor
Manage current agency fund raising events
Create and manage content on website and social media
Design and implement communications on behalf of Haven House
Work collaboratively with Office Manager to manage donor database
Provide regular, ongoing reports on activities and the resulting outcomes
Assist the agency’s Board of Directors to maximize the skills, talents and resources of its current members so the Board’s fundraising responsibility to the organization is enhanced
Meet with/speak to community groups, businesses, and other organizations to increase the recognition and support of Haven House
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Performance standards
Evaluation of performance in the position is based on satisfactory performance of the duties and responsibilities described above. Evaluation metrics may include achievement of Fund Development Plan objectives including acquiring, retaining and developing donors, meeting fundraising goals and completing tasks as required.

Education and Other Qualifications for the Position

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred
Fundraising experience: Minimum of 3 years
Pass Criminal background check
Possess a valid Michigan Driver’s License
Competencies:

Ability to develop, plan, carry out and fund raising programs and services
Demonstrated fund raising success including events, major gifts, planned giving and securing of grants
Maintenance of donor database and publisher software programs
Relationship skills to recruit, engage and retain individual volunteers for a variety of fundraising tasks and responsibilities
Creation of collaborative relationships with co-workers and board members
Strong writing and public speaking skills for making fundraising presentations to individuals and groups, foundations and agencies