Habitat seeks a creative, experienced, and savvy individual to be the strategic leader, visionary, and architect needed to effectively lead the organization through an expansionary period. The Executive Director must be an entrepreneurial leader with excellent communication skills who can craft and execute new strategies to reach ambitious funding and building goals.
The Executive Director will be responsible for leading Habitat’s five functional areas:
- Nonprofit Management and Fundraising
- Family Services, Social Welfare, and Community Relations
- Construction
- Retail in Two ReStore Locations
- Lending and Mortgage Servicing
The ability to raise funds to support expanded building goals is critically important to this position. The Executive Director will construct and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to advance existing fundraising efforts in order to meet Habitat’s stated goals. The Executive Director will creatively identify and leverage major gifts and strategically engage major donors, board members, and volunteers in fundraising initiatives while providing meaningful and valuable engagement opportunities and effective support.
Community outreach and the building of a solid volunteer base are other areas of critical importance in this position. The Executive Director will work with staff members to structure a program to consistently reach out to volunteers and engage them in participation with our affiliate. This goal will be reached by building relationships with area churches, as well as other organizations and the community. Participation can consist of working on build sites, volunteering at events or in the ReStore, monetary donations, and committee involvement. Consistent engagement and appreciation shown to the volunteers are essential to the affiliate’s success.
The Executive Director will be responsible for leading affiliate and staff members in setting and accomplishing goals on a yearly basis. The Executive Director will be expected to hold staff members accountable for attaining goals and will be responsible for assisting them in doing so by providing feedback and guidance and by working side-by-side and completing performance evaluations for all staff members.
The successful candidate will have most, if not all, of the following skills:
- Proven track record leading an organization with at least a $500M annual budget and corresponding support staff. Nonprofit administration a plus.
- Demonstrated fundraising ability from both private and governmental sources. This will include the confidence to deal with individual donors, corporations, foundations, sponsors, and partners; the vision and ability to run effective events; and the communication skills and passion to share Habitat’s story.
- Expertise in the management of financial resources and analysis of financial statements with the ability to explain the financial position of the organization to relevant stakeholders.
- Understanding of the construction process from property acquisition to occupancy.
- At least five years of management experience, including significant experience directly managing staff and business finances.
- Ability to understand and utilize computers and other appropriate technology in support of Habitat programs and functions.
- Physical Demands: A portion of the time will be spent sitting, answering and making phone calls, compiling information, writing, and working at a computer. Also, the work involves frequent onsite visits to project locations and meetings outside of the office. The director is expected to spend some time on the jobsite each year to stay connected with families, volunteers, and the heart and soul of Habitat’s work. Light physical exertion is required with occasional lifting.
- This is an impactful opportunity to lead a highly respected, well‐known, and valued organization.
- A competitive compensation package based upon experience and qualifications, including but not limited to an annual salary of $50,000 to $75,000, PTO, and phone and insurance stipends, will be assembled for the successful candidate.