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Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement strategies to further the mission of providing and building affordable housing.
• Work with the Board of Directors to develop a strategic plan each fiscal year focused on building and renovating more homes, helping more community-based low-income families access affordable housing, pursuing strategic partnerships to create more community awareness and inspire community engagement.
• Develop operational strategic plans and policies to ensure objectives are met and the plan is effectively executed, including developing predictors of success and tools for accountability, management, and compliance.
• Ensure critical and relevant information is communicated to all parties.
• Create and foster a culture of inclusion and empowerment that inspires engagement, expressly values and communicates the positive and critical impact of each staff member and their role, and that welcomes professional candor and appropriately promotes organizational transparency.
• Work with the Board of Directors to create a competitive compensation and benefits package supportable by the budget to promote competitive hiring and retention.
• Drive Habitat’s Vision. 

Board Development & Interaction

• Actively contribute to and help cultivate a strong relationship with a diverse, inclusive and highly engaged Board.
• Provide vision and advise the Board in the development of the Affiliate’s organizational structure and 5-year strategic plan and other fundamental decisions.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports to the Board regarding the progress and execution of the strategic plan.
• Work with the Board president to prepare Board meeting agendas and reports, and to create and maintain Board manuals and records.
• Timely and accurately report statuses regarding objective completion, finances, staffing, and other relevant issues.
• Attend and actively engage in all required board and committee meetings to advise and support the committees in developing and implementing relevant action plans necessary to meet identified goals.
• Serve as the liaison between all committees, board, and staff members with diligent communication of all critical and relevant information to the appropriate parties throughout the Affiliate organization.
• Pursue and collaborate with staff and the Board on knowledge development opportunities to strengthen the approach to and success of identifying opportunities and constraints in mission fulfillment.
• Assist with the recruitment and onboarding of new board members and committee chairs. 

Public Relations & Resource Development

• Advocate affordable housing policies and initiatives at the local, state, and national levels to address the root causes of housing insecurity.
• Oversee fundraising efforts to secure financial resources, including grants, donations and corporate sponsorships to support Habitat projects.
• Represent the regional affiliate in the media and public forums and develop marketing strategies to raise awareness of Habitat's work and engage supporters.
• Build relationships with community stakeholders, including local governments, businesses, churches and individuals, to garner support and promote Habitat's mission.
• Engage and mobilize volunteers to contribute their time, skills and resources to Habitat projects, and foster a sense of community and teamwork.
• Responsible for achieving fund development targets as set forth in the strategic plan.
• Responsible for creating a vision and budget for fundraising and ensuring the alignment of relevant committees, volunteers, and staff.
• Responsible for creating a vision and budget for marketing and ensuring the alignment of relevant committees, volunteers, and staff.
• Responsible for the review of all press/marketing/fundraising materials for consistency and compliance with HFHI and regional affiliate or Affiliate policies.
• Pursue and foster strategic partnerships with community organizations, members, and media to bring awareness to the lack of access to affordable housing issues and other related community-based needs.
• Pursue and foster strategic partnerships with community organizations, members, and media to identify community opportunities for funding and resource building for access to affordable housing for low-income families.
• Responsible for the careful oversight of the Affiliate’s public image.
• Will serve as the primary media contact and/or spokesperson for all Affiliate affairs. 

Management & Execution of the Strategy

• Oversee the planning, development and construction of Habitat homes, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget and within Habitat's quality standards.
• Responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of various procedures and policies critical to mission fulfillment.
• Manage the budget, ensuring financial sustainability, and maintaining accountability to donors and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and prepare regular reports for the board of directors, funders, and other stakeholders.
• Work with the executive committee and Board of Directors during talent acquisition and hiring.
• Assist the executive committee, staff, and Board with preparing an annual budget.
• Responsible for the successful operation of the Affiliate within the fiscal parameters of the annual budget.
• Responsible for overseeing and/or conducting monthly, quarterly, and/or annual audits and other financial reporting as requested by the Board of Directors or otherwise required.
• Responsible for the oversight and resolution of mortgage delinquencies and other related financial issues with current homeowners.
• Responsible for the oversight, direction, training, and supervision of paid and volunteer staff in the performance of assigned duties.
• Responsible for monitoring and evaluating the Affiliate against the HFHI model scorecard to ensure success measures and the overall health of the organization are within a stable and good range.
• Responsible for ensuring the Affiliate remains compliant with all applicable government regulations, applicable laws, and HFHI policies.
• Responsibly commit Affiliate’s resources with the utmost integrity and to maximize return to organizational and community stakeholders within the Affiliate’s framework and policies as established by the Board.
• Act as the chief administrator responsible for managing all aspects of Affiliate operations.