Chief Executive Officer

Responsible to: HfHMB Board of Directors

• Staff reporting to Chief Executive Officer: Director of Operations, Director of Finance and Human Resources, Director of Resource Development, Construction Supervisor and ReStore Managers.
• Organizational and Leadership Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage all operations to include resource development, revenue enhancement, construction, financial monitoring and reporting, staff supervision, marketing and community outreach.
• Lead HfHMB in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors.
• Communicate effectively with the Board and provide timely and accurate information for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.
• Continue to develop and support a vision and policies that guide the organization.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors and staff on governance, budgeting, and Board development.
• Work and interface with Habitat International to ensure the affiliate is complying with policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership and direction to committee chairs and show appreciation to all staff and Board committee participants.
• Monitor work products through frequent feedback meetings with Managers. Develop and follow accountability systems for goal measurements and completion.
• Develop and expand community partnerships and enhance existing alliances.
• Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations throughout the State and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance HfHMB’s mission.

Operational Duties:

• Develop an operational plan to achieve the goals of increasing the number of housing units per year.
• Work with the Finance Committee to develop realistic financial strategies and goals, sustainable for the long-term viability of the organization.
• Collaborate with City and County staff as needed so that building project timelines are met, and comply with affordable housing guidelines and various grant restrictions.
• Pursue and supervise positive press and media attention including written and marketing materials, and the maintenance and updating of the HfHMB website.
• Oversee the family selection process for new homeowners by working with the Committee to assure eligibility procedures are followed by the applicant families.
• Ensure that volunteers are routinely recognized and acknowledged for their contributions, and develop a pipeline of regular volunteers for each building project and the ReStores.
• Provide timely performance reviews for management staff.
• Establish appropriate accountability measures for revenue targets at each ReStore and share sales data with the Board of Directors at monthly Board meetings.
• Responsible for the hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff.
• Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other instruments made and entered into on behalf of the organization.
• Coordinate all audit activities.

Project and Construction Management:

• Aggressively seek new opportunities for land acquisition and future projects.
• Coordinate pre-development and construction activities to insure timely completion in accordance with scheduled timelines.

ReStores:

• Support the promotion, growth, and purpose of the ReStore retail operations.
• Provides oversight to ReStores working with ReStore Managers to achieve prescribed goals.
• Establish appropriate accountability measures to achieve revenue targets at each ReStore.

Resource Development:

• Responsible for approving established goals to increase revenue and grants, fundraising events, and capital campaigns through innovative strategies.
• Build strong relationships with donors and community partners including public and private sector organizations across both Counties within our affiliate.
• With the Director of Resource Development, organize fundraising events and partner with other organizations to collectively raise funds.
• Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support HfHMB’s mission.

Finance:

• Lead the collective work of the full Management Team to assure HfHMB continues to operate a fiscally responsible annual budget with transparency.
• Preview and approve financial management reporting, including monthly financial reports to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors, and oversee the preparation of the budget process for independent audit review.
• Monitor cash flow, enforce financial policies for expenditures, and report concerns to the Treasurer and the Board.
• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of HfHMB, and submit to the Board proposed annual budgets and monthly financial statements that accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization.
• Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensuring maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.