Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County (HFHSoCo) is seeking a business and results driven Executive Director (ED) to oversee all aspects of the HFHSoCo mission. Habitat SoCo is dedicated to providing low-income families modest, environmentally-sound and comfortable homes of their own. To date, the organization with the help of large sectors of the community has built 12 homes and is currently building two more. Thanks to a skilled ED and a professional board, the organization is expanding into rehabilitation of vacant, foreclosed homes as well.
Affordable housing builders are struggling right now with the elimination of redevelopment funds and the lack of fees usually set aside in new construction projects. HFHSoCo is even more important because of its mission and use of volunteers and donations. Its work has captured the attention of local officials, the media and the business community.
The current ED is retiring, and so HFHSoCo is seeking a unique individual interested in making a difference in peoples lives to replace her. The new ED must be business and results oriented in order to oversee all aspects of HFHSoCo. HFHSoCo is a nonprofit 501 c (3) organization with an annual budget in excess of a million dollars.
The Executive Director will drive the organization in its current expansion effort, working closely with a Board of Directors consisting of retired CEOs, entrepreneurs, lawyers, real estate and construction professionals, and strong community activists.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as the face of HFHSoCo throughout the community. Develops and implements fund development strategies utilizing multiple methods for fundraising. Provides all necessary staff support to the Board of Directors and other volunteer committees. Designs, recommends and implements financial, operational and administrative programs. Administers and manages daily office operations. Ensures development of construction plans to facilitate the actual construction and/or rehabilitation of housing projects.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Leadership, managerial and governance skills. Strong background in fundraising. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strategic and goal-setting experience. High energy. Internal aspiration to help others.
COMPENSATION:
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization. Salary is dependent on candidates experience and will be in line with non-profit salaries in this area. Benefits include medical and dental plan as well as vacation and sick leave.
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter explaining why you are interested the Habitat mission and this position, your salary history, and a resume to applicantsHFHSC[AT]gmail.com
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Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County (Habitat SoCo) is an affiliate of Habitat
for Humanity International. Habitat for Humanity International is a faith-based
organization and welcomes volunteers from all faiths who are committed to Habitats
goal of eliminating poverty housing.
The affiliate was formed in 1984 by a group of Sonoma County residents who wanted
to end poverty housing. As an all volunteer organization with limited resources, the
affiliate focused on rehabilitating existing housing for low income households.
Community volunteers completed 18 rehabilitations, and in 1991 built the first
Habitat home in Sonoma County for the Efren Carrillo, Sr. family. In 2000, with
the support of the Methodist Church, the affiliate initiated a blitz build and
built the second home for a family in need in one week.
In 2002, the Board of Directors made a bold decision to build multiple homes over
the next five years. They hired a small staff to coordinate the recruitment of
volunteers, and to provide training, planning and supervision of home building. |
