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Chief Development Officer

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Chief Development Officer

Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco

San Francisco, California

For more than 30 years, Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco (HHGSF) has helped people access safe, healthy and affordable places to live, play and grow. Dedicated to assisting the underserved communities in Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties, HHGSF is an independently funded affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco seeks to address the affordable housing crisis in the region by partnering with working families to build homes, repair existing structures, and renovate community buildings and green spaces in the neighborhoods. HHGSF believes that a stable, affordable home is a springboard to a brighter, more vibrant future for a family. This is an exciting time to join HHGSF as it is in the midst of a $40 million Growth Campaign.

The Opportunity

Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco seeks an experienced Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead its Development and Marketing team. This senior-level professional will bring skills to develop and implement successful, cost effective marketing and fundraising strategies that evoke passion about helping achieve HHGSF’s mission. The CDO will serve as lead strategist, designing and implementing organization-wide development activities, including donor cultivation, fundraising events and appeals, annual giving and major gifts, and foundation and corporate partnerships. In addition, this talented executive will drive the creative direction for HHGSF’s marketing programs. This position reports to the CEO and is an integral member of the senior leadership team.

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About the Author:

Libby Roberts has earned the trust and admiration of executives across sectors and industries for her bold leadership, incisive judgment, and refreshing candor. A paragon of relationship-building, Libby forges strong client partnerships by deriving clear, actionable insights from open and honest dialogue. Libby’s expert guidance, rooted in a deep understanding of nonprofits, makes her an essential partner for organizations navigating the complexities of succession planning and executive recruitment.

Expertise

Libby’s proven recruiting and talent management strategies are designed to achieve the unique goals of her clients. She excels at guiding boards and leaders through the many stages of a search, collaborating with stakeholders while surfacing the core goals, priorities, and aspirations that unite an organization. For Libby, the end goal isn’t simply placing top talent in leadership roles but preparing organizations and teams to maximize the new leader’s potential long after the search has concluded.

Libby’s client list and broader community involvement reflect her extraordinary global network as well as her commitment to service. Her work has ranged across arts and culture, healthcare, higher education, and advocacy, as well as faith-based hospitals, universities, and other organizations.

Experience

With years of experience in the leadership roles for which she now recruits, Libby brings with her a deep and nuanced understanding of how organizations can engage their communities, develop teams, and recruit talented individuals who will succeed and drive missions forward.

Prior to joining Lindauer, Libby held leadership roles at many influential institutions, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Dartmouth, and Harvard Law School.

Her experience in annual giving, major gifts, and fundraising campaigns allowed Libby to form a holistic picture of the interconnected components of modern advancement programs. Meanwhile, her time spent managing teams and engaging boards honed her ability to navigate complex organizational structures effectively.

Through her extensive volunteer work, Libby gives back to her community and contributes to the development of the field of philanthropy. She has served on many boards, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Boston Trinity Episcopal Church, the Nelson Rockefeller Center, and The Boston House. She brings a wealth of global experience through her travel, international education, and work with Habitat for Humanity. She maintains her connection with her alma mater, Dartmouth, where she has been deeply involved since matriculation.

Libby’s passion for effecting change, her wealth of experience, and her commitment to forging successful client partnerships make her a valued leader and an essential resource for any search, leadership, or talent management project.

Education

Libby holds a BA from Dartmouth College with a Religion major.