Executive Director

Executive Director

Posting Description

The Executive Director provides overall managerial leadership to the affiliate in accordance with the directives, policies and objectives set by the affiliate board of directors. The Executive Director accepts the covenant of Habitat for Humanity and is a leading advocate of the affiliate in regard to fulfilling the mission and vision statements. The Executive Director is a nonvoting, ex-officio member of the board of directors. Key areas of focus include administration, finance, fundraising, community relations, personnel management, and working closely and in cooperation with the board of directors and committees.

Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree preferred) in non-profit management, Business Administration or comparable Degree
* Five years to ten years non-profit management experience required
* Experience with development and oversight of budget creation, financial management and reporting responsibilities for state and federal regulations
* Effective verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

Essential Job Functions
* Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. The following are the essential functions of the job.

Administration
* Ensure local and international Habitat for Humanity policies are faithfully observed and implemented
* Oversight of these positions includes hiring, reviews, training, and compliance oversight
* Implement and manage the goals and budgets established by the board of directors
* Work with the construction manager to establish construction schedules and budgets for building projects
* Communicate with the state and national Habitat for Humanity offices and participate in appropriate meetings
* Foster teamwork and act as a liaison between staff, volunteers and board members
* Continually look for opportunities to help the affiliate achieve its mission of providing affordable and decent housing
* Administer and manage daily office operations
* Consult with attorneys to navigate legal issues

Board Support
* Set agenda for Board meetings and provide applicable reports to the Board.
* Participate in developing strategic planning sessions
* Involve, assist and be a resource for the various committees of the board
* Collaborate with the finance committee and or the board to strategize land acquisition

Financial Management
* Directs and coordinates formulation of financial programs to provide funding for continuing operations
* Authorize expenditures within the budget approved by the board and advise the finance committee regarding budget * issues and successes
* Develop the yearly budget with key staff and the finance and executive committees

Fundraising and Community Relations
* Development and implementation of annual fundraising
* Work with the fundraising committee and the appropriate staff members to continually develop funding to attain goals
* Develop and refine fundraising strategies
* Pursue grants from foundations, government entities, Habitat International
* Engage with the City to negotiate fee waivers and resources available
* Manage grants requirements and submit necessary reports on specific grants
* Develop and promote new programs
* Provide visibility and advocacy for the affiliate in the Columbus community
* Represent the organization to churches, service clubs, and civic leaders
* Partner/collaborate with other non-profit organizations to better serve the community

Schedule:
8-hour shift

Monday to Friday
Willingness to travel:
25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person

Please submit resumes to ahouser@firstnebraska.bank
LI-aff

About

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. HFHI has an Administrative Headquarters based in Atlanta, Georgia, an Operational Headquarters based in Americus, Georgia and Area Office bases of operations in Manila, Philippines for our Asia and the Pacific work, San Jose, Costa Rica for our Latin American and the Caribbean work, and Bratislava, Slovakia, for our Europe, the Middle East and Africa work.

HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Function

US Affiliate

Auto req ID

10713BR

Position Category

Affiliate-Opportunity

Position Type

Affiliate

Geographic Location

North America

Location

Columbus, NE

Affiliate Name

Habitat for Humanity of Columbus, NE