Executive Director

4 days ago


Grand Haven, Michigan, United States Tri Cities Habitat for Humanity Full time
Job Description Job Description

Tri-Cities Area Habitat for Humanity

Executive Director

The Tri-Cities Area Habitat for Humanity, serving North Ottawa and South Muskegon counties in Michigan, seeks a visionary leader to serve as its next Executive Director to further its mission of providing affordable home ownership to those in need.  In collaboration with the board and staff, the next director will provide innovative strategic leadership ensuring financial capacity to enhance and sustain its housing mission.

Tri-Cities Area Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action.  Through volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner families.  Our affiliate was founded in 1993.

       Duties and Responsibilities  

Leadership and Vision

  • In partnership with the board, initiate strategic planning and follow up on its success
  • Lead communicator and face of the organization – staff, board of directors, committees, volunteers, partners – using best practices including on-line and social media presence 
  • Develop relationships with homeowners; Board of Directors; committee members and prospective committee members; donors; volunteers; community groups; foundations; churches; corporations and local governments

Operational and Financial Management

  • Chief administrative officer responsible for managing all aspects of affiliate operations
  • Ensure affiliate is complying with all state, federal, and HFHI laws and policies
  • Ensure staff is trained to perform their jobs effectively
  • Ensure volunteers are being communicated with and properly trained
  • Practice sound budget and financial management; develop annual budget and engage annual audit; ensure necessary cash flow; follow accounting best practices; file reports timely 
  • Lead human resources function including recruitment/selection, evaluation and training/development; confidential employee records
  • Keep computer systems current and optimize their use
  • Maintain homeowner partner files in safe and confidential manner; Keep abreast and follow-up with Habitat MI Fund on delinquent homeowners
  • Create a cohesive atmosphere between the two ReStore teams
  • Work closely with the Construction Manager to ensure building standards are met and projects are within budget

Fundraising

  • In coordination with development volunteers, fundraise – corporations and individuals; develop new relationships and donors; oversee charitable events; ensure that donor dollars are going where intended and donors are thanked and provided tax receipts
  • Monitor fundraising and regularly report to board on success
  • Write and administer grants
  • Use technology to increase the opportunity for donations

Board Relations

  • In collaboration with Board Chair, prepare monthly business agenda and related reports
  • Ensure the Board of Directors and sub-committees have the information necessary to carry out their respective responsibilities
  • Advise on short- and long-term goals strategies to meet the priorities of the affiliate 
  • Translate strategic priorities into action plans

Public Relations/Marketing

  • Bring high degree of visibility to affiliate by performing as an ambassador for the organization
  • Direct public relations and communications efforts and serve as spokesperson to the community and media
  • Develop and strengthen partnerships with other local and regional community groups

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

  • Commitment to Habitat for Humanity's mission, principles and covenant
  • Experience in non-profit management, budget, finance, fundraising, marketing and strategic planning 
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work effectively with volunteer boards and committees
  • Skilled in leadership, facilitation, collaboration and partnership-building
  • Basic understanding of house construction, underwriting and mortgage origination
  • Computer skills in Microsoft products
  • Bachelor's degree in non-profit management, social services, business management or related field
  • Five years of supervisory experience in a non-profit or related organization; preferably as a director, deputy director or upper management position

Hours

40-hour work week salaried position that may also require additional evening and weekend work. 

Job Details

Wage: min. $65,000 per year commensurate with experience and education; bonus opportunity based on performance goals; and benefits. HFH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Must pass criminal, civil and credit background check. 

Job type: Full-time; exempt

Work location:  In person

Schedule: 8-hour shift, Monday-Friday with evening and weekend availability.

To Apply

Submit a cover letter, resume and five work related references to:  Arlan Meekhof, Interim Executive Director by emailing or US Mail to:  TCHFH, 600 S. Beacon Blvd Ste. C, Grand Haven, MI For questions call

Deadline to apply: 4/11/25.  Open until filled.

Company Description A Non-profit entity, providing safe affordable home ownership opportunitiesCompany Description A Non-profit entity, providing safe affordable home ownership opportunities
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