Home Builders Foundation - Development Specialist Profile
Home Builders Foundation (HBF) creates home modifications, such as ramps, accessible bathrooms, and widened doorways, that make everyday life safer and more accessible for people with disabilities or limited mobility. By removing barriers in the home, we help individuals and families regain independence, confidence, and comfort where it matters most. Our dedicated team advances this mission with the support of the home building industry and a generous community of donors.
The Development Specialist is a key member of our fundraising team, supporting relationships with corporate sponsors and individual donors. This is an exciting position for someone who has worked in sales management or business development pipeline roles (or in fundraising support), and is eager to apply their strengths in process and detail management to have a greater impact within a flexible and family-friendly schedule.
This is a small team where all wear many hats, and the Development Specialist will have the opportunity to dive into and contribute to many aspects of fundraising – including effective data and process management, thoughtful donor engagement, and impactful events.
The person who will best succeed in this role:
Has transferable experiences in helping teams be successful. This could be from corporate sales or business development, their own entrepreneurial ventures, complex upward management, nonprofit fundraising, or another relevant role. Previous nonprofit experience is not required.
Is a problem-solver at heart. This person loves working in entrepreneurial or small start-up environments, where not everything is figured out, and you have to be creative with resources. They see gaps and anticipate others’ needs quickly, and come up with solutions to implement.
Feels a real sense of ownership to get things done as a partner to the team. This person sees it as their responsibility to move things forward and get things done, and takes initiative to act on key next steps - or tee up and staff others to do so.
Is a process thinker with an eye toward constant improvement. This is a person who is always wondering how to make everyday things work more effectively, from their own grocery shopping and meal planning, to rethinking how to get the most out of a spreadsheet or database.
Is excited to work with a team in-person, with flexible options. This is someone who is tired of virtual meetings and misses impromptu connections in the office. They’re also looking for a schedule to fit their busy life and know how to be efficient with their time.
A few other qualities we're looking for include:
Organized. This person LOVES handling details and multiple projects running in parallel, methodically working through checklists (and creating them as well). This is the kind of person who might color-code their calendar or coordinate thoughtful parties.
Authentic enthusiasm. This person doesn't have to be the life of the party but is excited to get to know everyone at the party. Their interest and empathy are genuine, and they’re great at building connections that can lead to results.
Responsibilities
The Development Specialist is an evolving role as the HBF team grows in the coming years, and the responsibilities will shift over time to provide opportunities to deepen support for the team, and to integrate with the strengths of the person we hire. Key duties include:
Prospect Research & Support – Research potential and existing donors and capture key information to support the Executive Director (ED) and Development Director (DD) in their outreach. Schedule prospect/donor visits for ED and DD, and support predisposition, research, visit preparation, and follow-up activities.
Fundraising Pipeline Management – Facilitate regular fundraising pipeline meetings with ED and DD to support progress to goals, deadline management, and action steps; run Salesforce reports as needed.
Fundraising Data Management – Oversee high-quality and timely data entry of fundraising activities and information in Salesforce, including gift processing and reporting, and managing follow-up activities.
Event Execution Support – Support event planning processes and preparation activities; serve as the day-of event manager, handling all the details and logistics to make sure our events run smoothly behind the scenes.
Fundraising Support Systems – In partnership with colleagues, coordinate to assess and refine fundraising support processes and Salesforce usage, making sure there is consistent integration with program and accounting systems.
Stewardship Support – Assist in nurturing relationships with existing supporters and partners, through tracking, reporting, acknowledgments, and annual giving processes.
General Fundraising Support – Handle fundraising-related phone calls and correspondence, address donor inquiries, schedule and attend meetings, and perform a broad range of regular administrative tasks that support fundraising activities.
Location & Schedule. This position is based in our Centennial, CO, office, and will be fully in-person for the first 90 days. After that, we would discuss a more flexible schedule, with 3-4 days per week in the office.
Compensation & Benefits. This is a full time, exempt position with a salary range from $60,000 to $65,000, negotiable depending on experience. Benefits include: Medical coverage, partially subsidized; Dental & Vision coverage (no subsidy); Short- and Long-term Disability; 401(k) Retirement Plan w/company match; Generous PTO, Wellness and Holiday Plan; Paid Family Leave through state of Colorado (FAMLI).
To Apply: If you're excited about this role and feel a passion for our mission, we encourage you to apply, even if you’re not sure whether your previous experience aligns! Email your resume and a brief paragraph about your interest to our consulting partner with HBF in the subject.