Director of Finance for the Habitat for Humanity

$160,000 - $170,000 Annually, plus benefits! 

Are you an expert finance professional eager to lead and collaborate in the nonprofit sector?  

Do you thrive when balancing strategic financial leadership with hands-on-management of day-to-day operations? 

Are you passionate about bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope and committed to maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity and transparency? 

If so, Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay may have an opportunity for you as their next Director of Finance! 

Regional Government Services and its staff are conducting the recruitment for Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay. 

The Position 

The Director of Finance provides financial direction and oversight to the organization including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance. Serves as a member of the management team that establishes and implements policies and plans to meet the short and long-term objectives of the organization. Facilitates the Finance committee. The Director of Finance will work closely with the Chief Executive Director to develop and implement financial strategies that support Habitat’s mission and goals and the organization’s strategic plan to ensure the operational success of Habitat. This role is crucial for ensuring the financial health and sustainability of Habitat.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Have a passion for Habitat’s mission and commitment to nonprofit values. 
• Have strong leadership, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Have a high level of integrity and transparency in financial management. 
• Have proven experience in evaluating, developing, and implementing financial and accounting best practices.
• Identify and strengthen fiscal processes.
• Analyze financial data and draw sound conclusions and offer improvements.
• Have experience in bringing strategic thinking to solve problems.
• Be a self-starter, flexible, reliable, and detail oriented with high standards for work product.
• Excel both working within a team and independently.
• Be proactive in their approach to problem-solving and financial planning. 
• Communicate complex technical issues and difficult realities knowledgeably and compassionately both verbally and in writing in understandable language to a range of audiences.
• Have experience and expertise related to nonprofit financial auditing.

COMPETENCIES 

• Accountability - Accepts responsibility for themselves and their team
• Analytical Thinking - Identifies and defines problems, extracts key information from data, and develops workable solutions for the problems identified
• Attention to Detail - Guides the team to accomplish tasks with thoroughness and accuracy
• Collaboration and Teamwork - Fosters team communication and dialogue, identifies opportunities to build consensus for team options, decisions, and outcomes; encourages cooperation, collaboration, and partnerships
• Communication - Exchanges information with constituents using oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Creativity and Innovation - Applies original thinking in approach to job responsibilities and improving processes, methods, systems, and services
• Inclusiveness and Interpersonal Relations and Skills - Creates a workplace in which people of all backgrounds and cultures feel included, welcomed, and valued; maintains positive and constructive internal and external relationships through staff development
• Leadership, Management, and Supervision - Inspires others toward a common vision and fosters trust and ethics; aligns the organizational objectives with the employees' skills, competency requirements, development plans, and the delivery of results
• Problem Solving - Finds solutions to difficult or complex issues
• Professional and Technical Expertise – Applies technical subject matter to the job

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION 

Koinonia Farm and the Fund for Humanity 

The concept that grew into Habitat for Humanity was born in the USA at Koinonia Farm, a small, interracial, Christian farming community. Koinonia Farm was founded in 1942 outside of Americus, Georgia, by farmer and biblical scholar Clarence Jordan and others to promote racial reconciliation. 

Millard and Linda Fuller first visited Koinonia in 1965. They had recently left a successful business and an affluent lifestyle in Montgomery, Alabama, to begin a new life of Christian service. 

At Koinonia, Jordan and Fuller developed the concept of “partnership housing.” The concept centered on those in need of adequate shelter working side by side with volunteers to build simple, decent houses. 

The houses would be built at no profit and interest would not be charged on the loans. Building costs would be financed by a revolving fund called “The Fund for Humanity.” The fund’s money would come from the new homeowners’ house payments, no-interest loans provided by supporters, and money earned by fundraising activities. The monies in the Fund for Humanity would be used to build more houses. 

An open letter to the friends of Koinonia Farm told of the new future for Koinonia: 

“What the poor need is not charity but capital, not caseworkers but co-workers. And what the rich need is a wise, honorable, and just way of divesting themselves of their overabundance. The Fund for Humanity will meet both of these needs. Money for the fund will come from shared gifts by those who feel they have more than they need and from non-interest bearing loans from those who cannot afford to make a gift but who do want to provide working capital for the disinherited…The fund will give away no money. It is not a handout.” 

The Inception of Habitat for Humanity 

In 1968, Koinonia laid out forty-two half-acre house sites with four acres reserved as a community park and recreational area. Capital was donated from around the country to start the work. Homes were built and sold to families in need at no profit and no interest. The basic model of Habitat for Humanity was begun. 

Testing in Africa 

In 1973, the Fullers decided to apply the Fund for Humanity concept in developing countries. The Fuller family moved to Mbandaka, Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Fullers’ goal was to offer affordable, yet adequate, shelter to 2,000 people. After three years of hard work to launch a successful house building program, the Fullers returned to the United States. 

Habitat for Humanity International 

In September 1976, Millard and Linda called together a group of supporters to discuss the future of their dream. Habitat for Humanity International as an organization was born at this meeting. The eight years that followed, vividly described in Millard Fuller’s book, Love in the Mortar Joints, proved that the vision of a housing ministry was workable. Faith, hard work, and direction set Habitat for Humanity on its successful course. 

Phenomenal Growth 

In 1984, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former U.S. president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, took their first Habitat work trip, the Jimmy Carter Work Project, to New York City. Their personal involvement in Habitat’s ministry brought the organization national visibility and sparked interest in Habitat’s work across the nation. 

Habitat for Humanity experienced a dramatic increase in the number of new affiliates around the country and across the globe. 

The Results 

Through the work of Habitat, hundreds of thousands of low-income families have found new hope in the form of affordable housing. Companies, churches, community groups, governments, and others have joined together to successfully tackle a significant social problem – safe, decent, affordable housing for all. 

Today, Habitat for Humanity has built, rehabilitated, and repaired homes for millions of people in thousands of communities in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern and Western Europe, and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. 

Education and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: 

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. A master’s degree in business administration or a Certified Public Accounting certificate are preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in finance and accounting. Experience in the nonprofit sector is preferred.

Applications must be submitted on-line through this applicant tracking system. Materials must be complete and clearly indicate the candidate meets the minimum qualifications. Incomplete, late, emailed, and faxed applications are not accepted. Resumes are not considered in lieu of the required employment application. 

Certificates, resumes, and/or cover letters must be uploaded with your application through this applicant tracking system. 

All statements made on the application, resume, and supplemental materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for immediate disqualification, removal from eligibility list, or discharge from employment. 

The deadline to apply is February 17, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST. 

LINK TO APPLY HERE

APPLICATION PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Appraisal Process –(Pass/Fail) After the closing deadline, applications will be screened in relation to the criteria indicated in this announcement. 

This process may also include various interviews and/or a skills assessment exam to rank applications, and to prepare a Qualified Candidate List. 

Application – Minimum Qualification Assessment -(Pass/Fail) All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and assessed for each applicant's ability to meet the minimum work experience, training, and education qualifications. 

Remote Screen Interview Exam –(Pass/Fail) Candidates who pass the application assessment will be invited to a Remote Screen Interview Examination to evaluate training, experience, and other job-related qualifications for the position. The Remote Screen Interview will be conducted via a video conference platform and is tentatively scheduled to take place toward the end of February 2025. 

Additional assessments and/or examinations may be used to evaluate candidates’ knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. These processes may be conducted via video convergence platform or through other virtual and/or electronic mediums.  

Successful qualified candidates will be submitted to Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay for further consideration. 

All communication and notices will be sent via e-mail.

Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to David Prieto at dprieto@rgs.ca.gov 

Neither Regional Government Services nor Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay are responsible for failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise RGS by emailing David Prieto at dprieto@rgs.ca.gov. 

Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Salary : $160,000 - $170,000