Reports to: Director of Fund Development & Communications

Employment: Full-time, permanent; Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Location: 81 Wright Avenue, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Salary Range: $55,000–$60,000 annually

Occasional evening and weekend work is required for fundraising events, meetings, and activities.

About Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia

Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia works with families, volunteers, donors, and community partners to expand access to safe, decent, and affordable homeownership.

Our work includes building and renovating homes and supporting homeowners through our Home RePair initiatives. Habitat ReStores are social enterprises that generate funding for our mission while helping keep reusable products and building materials out of landfills.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Fund Development & Communications, the Manager, Fund Development plays a key role in advancing Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia's fundraising objectives through the independent management and execution of assigned fundraising initiatives.

The position oversees the grant program, builds and stewards donor and corporate relationships, develops new funding opportunities, and contributes to fundraising campaigns and events.

The successful candidate is proactive, results-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and deliver against established goals and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

- Execute assigned fundraising plans and initiatives in alignment with organizational priorities and annual revenue objectives.
- Research, identify, qualify, and cultivate prospective individual, corporate, foundation,



and community donors; proactively develop new funding opportunities.
- Prepare compelling proposals, solicitation materials, and donor presentations, and follow through on opportunities to secure financial and in-kind support.
- Maintain an active fundraising pipeline, track prospective opportunities, and communicate progress, anticipated revenue, and potential risks to the Director.
- Independently manage the full grant lifecycle, including prospect research, eligibility assessment, proposal writing, submission, funder communication, and post-award reporting.
- Maintain a centralized grants calendar and comprehensive records of applications, agreements, restrictions, funding commitments, correspondence, and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate with Finance, program staff, and leadership to develop accurate budgets, confirm project outcomes, monitor use of restricted funding, and fulfill funder obligations.
- Proactively manage deadlines, provide timely progress updates, and ensure complete, accurate applications and reports are submitted for required review and approval.

Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships

- Identify and cultivate new corporate sponsors and partners for Habitat's homebuilding, programs, campaigns, and signature events.
- Develop and present tailored sponsorship proposals; conduct outreach, manage follow-up,



and secure commitments within assigned portfolios and approval parameters.
- Coordinate sponsor recognition, advantages, stewardship, and fulfillment of commitments in collaboration with communications and event teams.

Donor Relations & Stewardship

- Manage an assigned portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation supporters, building lasting relationships through consistent engagement and personalized stewardship.
- Implement donor cultivation, recognition, retention, and reactivation activities; identify opportunities for renewed, increased, and multi-year support.
- Maintain accurate records of donor interests, correspondence, meetings, commitments, and follow-up actions.
- Support the planning and delivery of campaigns and signature fundraising events, with clear responsibility for assigned revenue-generating activities.
- Lead assigned sponsor, donor, auction, and in-kind solicitation activities, including outreach, commitment tracking, recognition, and post-event stewardship.
- Collaborate with colleagues and partners to meet event deadlines and ensure a professional experience for donors and sponsors.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and complete donor, prospect, sponsorship, and grant records in Habitat's CRM and shared tracking systems.
- Monitor assigned fundraising performance, donor retention, pipeline activity, and grant status; provide regular reports and actionable recommendations to the Director.
- Work collaboratively with leadership, Finance, ReStore, programs, and communications colleagues to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities and deliverables.
- Represent Habitat professionally and uphold high

📌 Fund Development Manager (Admiral Rock)
🏢 Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia
📍 Admiral Rock