Technical Assistance Senior Specialist

Technical Assistance Senior Specialist

Posting Description

Habitat Capital (HCap) has been a nationally certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) since 2017. HCap is a wholly-owned entity of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI or Habitat) and was created to serve our more than 1,000 US-based Habitat affiliates by providing an array of financial services and products to support their work as affordable mortgage originators, real estate developers, home-builders, sellers, and partners for housing and community solutions. To date, HFHI and HCap have provided over $400M in capital to its US domestic affiliate network via enterprise-level, secured project-level, bridge and structured financing for affordable housing and community development projects as well NMTC allocation for homeownership initiatives. Additionally, HCap seeks to develop and provide permanent mortgage financing products. HCap values creativity and flexibility in developing financial products for our customers and working with capital partners who share our mission.

HCap is hiring a Technical Assistance Senior Specialist that will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of Habitat Capital's housing finance technical assistance (TA) program. Habitat Capital's TA program provides support to Habitat affiliates to increase their affordable housing developer skillsets and increase housing production across the United States.

Reporting to the Director of Technical Assistance, the Senior Specialist will provide TA through a variety of formats including one-on-one support, group meetings, in-person intensives, online courses and tools. As a member of the Habitat Capital team, the Senior Specialist will be expected to embody the principles and values that Habitat for Humanity was founded on and ensure a high performing, people-centric culture within the team.

Essential Job Duties

• Envision, plan, and develop a detailed work plan and strategic framework, including phased timelines, milestones, deliverables, and KPIs from ideation through delivery. 25%
• Build and manage affiliate relationships to assess current capacity and needs, including survey design, dissemination, and 1-on-1 discovery conversations with affiliates.10%
• Plan, develop, and manage TA content, presentations, materials, and financial tools required for
• implementation. 10%
• Coordinate the selection or use of a technology platform used to deliver the TA program.5%
• Coordinate and develop messaging, including collaborating with communications department and affiliates service organizations to socialize and roll out TA content and program.5%
• Deliver technical assistance through webinars, workshops, 1-on-1 office hours, and conference sessions. 20%
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Technical Assistance program, including coordinating the scheduling, logistics, and delivery of webinars, online courses, in-person Academy Summits, regional peer-learning hubs, and 1:1 affiliate support sessions. 10%
• Review and revise technical assistance content for relevance, and update as needed. 5%
• Track, analyze, and report on program KPIs and affiliate outcomes; maintain dashboards and prepare regular reports for senior leadership on affiliate participation, skill development, and housing production impacts. 5%
• Onboard any additional staff added to the TA team 5%

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience

Years of Related Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in relevant professional industry including, but not limited to, technical assistance, community/economic development finance, nonprofit lending, equity investments, impact investing, and/or financial services
• Focus on and commitment to equitable and inclusive programs benefiting low-income communities preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience delivering affordable housing real estate development technical assistance to non-profit affordable housing developers. Proficient
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills including ability and willingness to balance strategic and organizational priorities without compromising quality or customer experience Proficient
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to represent HFHI’s mission and work in internal and external forums Proficient
• Commitment to and experience with affordable housing development in diverse, low- and moderate-income communities; commitment to demonstrating values of diversity, equity and inclusion through portfolio outcomes Proficient
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% Highly Proficient

Work Setting
•Remote, home office

Travel Expectations
Domestic 30%

Fiscal Responsibilities

-Budget
-Revenue

Preferred Requirements
• Experience in housing finance technical assistance
• Experience delivering 1:1, group, in-person, and virtual support to affordable housing developers
Understanding of the HFH mission
· Active support of HFHI Values:
o Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
o Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
o Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission
· 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 $66,390 to $78,100.

Staff hired on a hybrid basis in the United States near an HFHI office location (Atlanta, Georgia / Washington, DC and Americus, GA), are required to report to the office on Tuesdays.

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

Finance and Accounting, Housing and Shelter, Program Management, Strategy, US Affiliate

Auto req ID

10892BR

Position Category

Full-time - Salaried

Position Type

US Employment

Geographic Location

North America

Location

Remote within U.S.

Position Number

3786

Required Travel

30%