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Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Home Builders Institute (HBI) in the search for a Major Gift Officer, New Orleans. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Major Gift Officer, New Orleans will conduct frontline fundraising efforts for HBI and the New Orleans 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 New Orleans, Louisiana and is remote with the expectation that visits to the New Orleans Academy are frequent. The majority of travel will be local within the metropolitan New Orleans 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 ericrosario@aspenleadershipgroup.com.
