The Director of Construction (DC) is a strategic thinker and team player who delivers results to further Habitat’s mission. They have an adaptive, fast-paced and flexible style and are passionate about building and repairing homes, partnerships and the overall Durham Habitat brand in order to fight poverty and fight for affordable housing solutions in Durham.
Reporting to the Executive Director and partnering with the Leadership Team, the DC leads the Construction Team, Durham Habitat staff, volunteers, and home buying/home repairs partner families in building and repairing homes to advance Durham Habitat’s work. The DC will help develop, implement and align the construction strategy with Durham Habitat’s strategic goals, which includes innovative housing solutions to increase our overall impact in the community.
- Who you are: An experienced construction professional leader who aspires to bring their passion and considerable skill set to build homes, hope and a stronger Durham every day.
- Drives results: Has a strong bottom-line orientation. Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Has a track record of exceeding goals successfully. Pushes self and helps others achieve results.
- Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. Represents departmental interests while being fair to other team members and their areas. Partners with others to get work done.
- Cultivates innovation: Comes up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique. Introduces new ways of looking at challenges. Can take a creative idea and put it into practice. Encourages diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation.
- Interpersonal savvy: Relates comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. Acts with diplomacy and tact. Builds rapport in an open, friendly, and accepting way. Receives and gives feedback and values feedback as a way to grow, learn and be better.
- Being resilient: Is confident under pressure. Handles and manages crises and conflict effectively and efficiently. Maintains a positive attitude despite adversity. Bounces back from setbacks. Grows from hardships and negative experiences.
- Drives vision and purpose: Talks about future possibilities in a positive way. Articulates the Habitat vision in a way internal and external partnerships can relate to. Creates organization-wide energy and optimism for the future. Shows personal commitment to the vision.
- Plans and aligns: Sets personal objectives to align with organizational goals. Breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions. Stages activities with relevant milestones and schedules. Anticipates and adjusts effective contingency plans.
- Expands networks: Builds strong formal and informal networks. Maintains relationships across Durham.
- Ability to work successfully under pressure and to handle competing priorities with minimal supervision. Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills.
An energetic, collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service and team-player mentality. An ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced work environment.