Home Builders Institute, Major Gift Officer, Houston

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Home Builders
Institute (HBI) in the search for a Major Gift Officer, Houston.
 Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Major
Gift Officer, Houston will conduct frontline fundraising efforts
for HBI and the Houston Academy. The Major Gift Officer will
identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals, families,
corporate entities, and foundations to build a diverse portfolio of
philanthropic funding. This position is based in Houston, Texas and
is remote with the expectation that visits to the Houston Academy
are frequent. The majority of travel will be local within the
metropolitan Houston community with occasional travel in the United
States.

HBI is the nation’s leading provider of trade skills training in
residential construction. HBI students gain the ability to change
the trajectory of their lives by advancing their careers in
construction, transforming their communities, and building
America’s homes. HBI provides pre-apprenticeship training,
certification programs, and job placement services to secondary
school students, veterans, and transitioning military personnel,
displaced workers, at risk and justice-involved youth and adults.
HBI trains in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, building
construction technology, HVAC, landscaping, masonry, and solar
installation. The nonprofit organization collaborates with public,
private, and nonprofit partners dedicated to workforce development.
There are 11,000 active students involved with HBI programs today,
and 165,000 graduates since 1974. HBI programs create a positive,
long-term impact on social issues like unemployment,
underemployment, diversity, equity, empowerment, and housing
affordability.

HBI partners with leading organizations, policymakers, and
associations investing in housing and workforce development. Its
deep-rooted network allows HBI to collaborate on solutions that
address challenges. HBI’s legacy comprises over 50 years of
national leadership in skilled trades training with an industry
recognized curriculum approved by the U.S. Department of Labor and
the National Association of Home Builders.

HBI’s training Academies, its newest and most inclusive program,
offer tuition-free construction trades training to anyone 18 years
of age or older. The Academies represent a new learning environment
that delivers HBI’s industry-recognized skills training to a new
generation of home builders. HBI is working closely with industry
partners such as The BuildStrong Foundation, The Home Depot
Foundation, and local Home Builders Associations. The Academies
demonstrate an innovative approach to filling the skills gap.
Students receive hands-on training that takes them from beginners
with little-to-no building experience to tradespeople who are
sought after by employers. Students receive mentorship throughout
their training and job placement support upon graduating from the
program.

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience and at least four years of frontline fundraising
experience is preferred for this role. HBI will consider candidates
with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this
role and feel that you can contribute to HBI, but your experience
does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we
encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a
cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the
mission of Home Builders Institute as well as the responsibilities
and qualifications stated in the prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $80,000
annually.

Home Builders Institute is committed to the inclusion of
all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation
in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in
the selection process, please contact Eric Rosario
at [email protected].