Executive Director

Job Summary
The Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Connecticut reports to a Board of Directors. Day-to-day direction as required is provided by the President of the Board of Directors to implement the organization's mission and strategic goals. The Executive Director is responsible for resource development, and management of daily operations, staff, and operational committees.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Manage overall operations, including fundraising, financial monitoring and reporting, marketing and community outreach

• Carry out policies as laid out and approved by the Board of Directors in a timely manner

• Work in close cooperation with the Board of Directors on governance, budgeting, board development, volunteer management, family selection, fundraising, and all matters affecting the affiliate

• Work and interface with Habitat International to ensure the affiliate is complying with policies and procedures

• Periodically review affiliate's bylaws, policies, and procedures and propose changes as needed

• Develop community partnerships and manage existing alliances

Operational Duties

• Given the goal of helping more families in need, develop a strategic plan to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the affiliate

• In line with the goal of helping more families in need, investigate and consider ways to build capacity and report these to the board, with recommendations Work with Family Selection and Building Committees to support their work in selecting a family

• Coordinating volunteers and as needed visiting the site to make sure work is progressing and to gather appropriate documentation

• Develop tactics to carry out the strategic plan, and report on its viability and sustainability * Work closely with the Board and staff to draft budgets ensuring that the affiliate is maintaining a sustainable model

• Oversee the publication of the affiliate newsletter as needed

• Oversee content and maintenance of public website

• Oversee keeping the contact database current and produce reports requested by the board

• Coordinate with family support liaisons to assist in problem resolution

• Work with HFHI, and outside housing organizations to support partner families with first-time homebuyer information and classes

Resource Development

• Establish goals for increasing incoming resources through grants, fundraising and capital campaigns -In collaboration with the Fundraising Committee

• Identify local, regional, and national foundation and corporate grant opportunities and coordinate the application process to obtain annual funding

• Manage grant proposal submissions, track pending proposals and administrative deadlines, internally track grant objectives, and write and submit reports to funders

• Manage marketing and advertising for the organization

• Support fundraising initiatives and coordinate the annual appeal

• Ensure follow-through of cultivation and solicitation

• Partner with other organizations to collectively raise funds

• Prepare clear and compelling documents including donor-related briefing materials, proposals and correspondence

Finance

• Ensure Habitat NWCT continues to operate in a fiscally responsible manner and maintains transparency and adequate funding to carry out its work

• Oversee part-time bookkeeper, financial management, and reporting, including monthly financial reports to the Board of Directors, preparation of the annual budget, and preparation for independent audits

• Monitor / enforce financial policies for expenditures, authorizations and report concerns/discrepancies to the Treasurer and the Board

Community Outreach

• Conduct community outreach programs and represent the organization at speaking engagements, public events, and other public forums which can include evenings and weekends

• Plan and execute marketing programs to raise affiliate awareness, and promote fundraising projects

• Work with local media including print, radio, and television on publicity campaigns. Identify and nurture community partnerships

Required Skills/Experience

• Management experience (non-profit organization(s) preferred) with responsibility for managing people, budgets and plans

• Ability to work and collaborate effectively with a variety of different parties (e.g. Board of Directors, volunteers, Habitat families, donors, governmental and community organizations, staff, etc.)

• Knowledge of and/or experience with the changing world of non-profit management (e.g. creating an effective business environment, strategic planning, information technology and planning, fundraising and marketing, etc.)

Construction / Project Management

• Ensure that the construction of homes carries out the direction of the Board’s approved resolution for the construction and the attendant specifications related to the project

• Assess, evaluate, select and manage subcontractors for professional services as needed to complete a particular project (electrical, plumbing, septic, excavating, well, taping, etc.)

• Oversight of the affiliate site supervisor including review and approval of hours worked

• As requested by a project’s site supervisor, coordinate the outreach to volunteers for different aspects of the project

• Maintain a complete costing model with comparatives of budget to actual and timelines for completion (Gantt chart)

• As needed, use established accounts (Lowes, Herringtons, Lindells and other miscellaneous vendors) to purchase required materials for the project

• Source products as needed and facilitate payment as needed

• Approve for payment (or not) all invoices tendered by subcontractors or material suppliers

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of affordable housing development and/or Habitat for Humanity

• Contacts and ability to connect with leaders in the community

• Experience in capital fund development

• Knowledge and experience in working with volunteers

• Experience working with lower income families

Bachelors/Masters Degree in a Related Field and/or Certificate in Non-Profit Management Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public relations, grant writing and reporting

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Lakeville, CT 06039 (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lakeville, CT 06039

Salary : $30