Senior Vice President, International

Senior Vice President, International

Posting Description

Lead Global Impact. Shape the Future of Housing. At Habitat for Humanity International, we believe everyone deserves a decent place to live. For nearly 50 years, we’ve brought people together across borders, backgrounds, and beliefs to build strength, stability, and self‑reliance through affordable housing.

We are seeking a visionary, globally minded Senior Vice President, International to lead Habitat’s field operations across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe/Middle East, and Latin America & the Caribbean.

This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to shape global strategy, empower regional leaders, and drive measurable impact for families and communities worldwide.

Location: United Kingdom, Atlanta, GA; or Washington, DC

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Why This Role Matters

As SVP, International, you will be the enterprise leader for Habitat’s global field network outside the U.S. and Canada, ensuring strong regional performance, leadership excellence, and alignment with our global mission.

You will sit at the intersection of strategy, operations, and influence—translating vision into action while elevating Habitat’s voice on the global stage.

What You’ll Do

Lead Global Field Operations

• Provide strategic leadership to Area Vice Presidents across four regions
• Ensure strong performance, governance, and leadership pipelines across countries
• Align global strategy with regional execution while respecting local context
• Serve as the escalation point for complex regional and partnership challenges

Strengthen a Powerful Global Network

• Build trusted relationships with National Offices, Boards, and key stakeholders
• Drive consistency in organizational health, leadership capability, and impact
• Champion Habitat’s mission and faith‑based identity across diverse cultures

Shape Global Strategy

• Lead the International Strategy Advisory Council (ISAC)
• Bring field insights to inform enterprise strategy and decision‑making
• Help define Habitat’s long‑term global ambitions and influence

Partner Across the Enterprise

• Collaborate with the COO and global leaders to align systems with field needs
• Unlock new opportunities with Resource Development, Advocacy, and Housing Finance teams
• Act as a critical bridge between strategy and execution

Build Leaders & Culture

• Develop diverse, high‑performing global leadership pipelines
• Model inclusive, culturally intelligent leadership
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion as central to mission success

What You Bring

• 15+ years of senior leadership in international development or global operations
• Proven ability to lead across multi‑country, matrixed environments
• Strong diplomatic, political, and cross‑cultural leadership skills
• Experience shaping strategy at enterprise and board‑adjacent levels
• A deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive leadership
• Ability to balance empowerment with accountability across a global network

Who You Are

• A globally credible, mission‑driven leader
• Strategic thinker with operational depth
• Skilled at building trust across cultures and geographies
• A decisive yet collaborative influencer
• Passionate about advancing equity, dignity, and opportunity

Travel

Up to 50% international travel

Our Mission & Values

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization working toward a world where everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home.

We are guided by:

• Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
• Courage – We do what’s right, even when it’s hard
• Accountability – We take responsibility for delivering impact

Safeguarding
HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.

The actual salary offered for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including location, internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience. HFHI offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that varies by country and typically includes vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement plan contributions and life insurance. For work locations in the US, the hiring range for this position is $241,900 – $302,400.

Staff hired on a hybrid basis in the United States near Atlanta, Georgia / Washington, DC and Americus, GA, are required to report to the office on Tuesdays.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 25, 2026#LI-NM1
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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

International Programs, Operations, Strategy

Auto req ID

10894BR

Position Category

Full-time - Salaried

Position Type

US Employment

Geographic Location

North America

Location

Atlanta, Georgia or Washington, DC or United Kingdom

Required Travel

50%