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Development Coordinator

Development Coordinator

locationAltoona, IA, USA
PublishedPublished: 3/13/2026
Project Management / Professional Services
Full Time
$30,000 - $35,000 per year

Development Coordinator

Posting Description

Habitat for Humanity of Iowa is seeking an experienced, mission-driven fundraising professional to serve as its part-time Development Coordinator. This role is uniquely focused on securing funding for non-construction initiatives, including housing advocacy, capacity building for Habitat affiliates, and disaster preparedness programming. This is not a typical Habitat fundraising role; the Development Coordinator will be responsible for identifying and cultivating new donors and partners who are passionate about creating housing solutions and statewide impact. The position will also provide select support to team members involved in traditional Habitat fundraising but will not be the lead for those efforts.

Time Commitment: This is a part-time salaried position averaging 20 hours per week. Some weeks may be more based on funding deadlines and special circumstances. A flexible schedule is available with supervisor approval.

Location: The office location is Altoona, Iowa. Travel is expected, mostly in state. Occasional overnight travel may be required. There may be options for remote working if the ideal candidate is located outside of the Altoona area (45 min or further).

Salary Range for Part-Time position: $30,000-$35,000 based on experience. Salary may be increased after meeting key fundraising targets in the first and second year.

Qualifications Required:
* 4 years of relevant experience in fundraising.
* The professional maturity to remain neutral and mission-focused regardless of personal political, religious, or cultural convictions.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Must be results driven, with the ability to balance multiple tasks at once and the ability to research answers to unknown questions.
* Have a demonstrated ability to work independently and be willing to work in a team setting.
* Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 products including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint
* Valid driver’s license (or ability to obtain).
* Successful completion of a criminal background check, including sex offender registry, state of residence, and FBI checks.

Qualifications Preferred:
* A bachelor’s degree in a related field.
* Demonstrated success with cultivating new donors and partnerships.
* Proven ability to raise over $500,000 annually.
* Professional experience with a nonprofit organization with a budget over $1M.
* Grant writing experience from non-government sources.

Responsibilities:

General:
* Be an advocate for and effectively communicate Habitat for Humanity’s mission and the importance of decent, affordable housing.
* Be comfortable with providing technical assistance and capacity building support to others.
* Attend appropriate training and professional development needed to be successful at the position.
Implement the objectives and goals from the organization’s strategic plan.

Fundraising for Iowa Habitat: (Approx. 70% of time)
* Collaborate with the Executive Director and team to design and execute fundraising strategies.
* Build and manage a donor portfolio with a focus on new, high-capacity prospects.
* Secure funding to strengthen statewide programs, including:
- Housing Advocacy
- Capacity building and training for Habitat affiliates
- Disaster preparedness initiatives
(Anticipated goal: $250,000 in new donor support)
* Cultivate and maintain relationships with event sponsors and donors.
(Anticipated goal: $75,000 in new donors)

Fundraising Support to Iowa Habitat Affiliates: (Approx. 25% of time)
* Provide technical assistance, tools, and resources to affiliates to enhance their local fundraising efforts.
* Maintain a statewide database of funding opportunities.
* Host virtual networking opportunities for fundraising staff.
* Share monthly fundraising tips, strategies, and best practices.

Support for other programs. (Approx. 5% of time)
* Assist with special projects and cross-team initiatives as needed.
* Other duties as assigned.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Kzellmer@iowahabitat.org
Development Coordinator - Part time
$30,000-$35,000
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About

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. HFHI has an Administrative Headquarters based in Atlanta, Georgia, an Operational Headquarters based in Americus, Georgia and Area Office bases of operations in Manila, Philippines for our Asia and the Pacific work, San Jose, Costa Rica for our Latin American and the Caribbean work, and Bratislava, Slovakia, for our Europe, the Middle East and Africa work.

HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Function

US Affiliate

Auto req ID

10759BR

Position Category

Affiliate-Opportunity

Position Type

Affiliate

Geographic Location

North America

Location

Altoona, IA

Affiliate Name

Habitat for Humanity of Iowa

Salary range

  • $30,000 - $35,000 per year