Executive Director

Habitat for Humanity • 1w ago

Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Executive Director to lead our Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County (HFHWC) affiliate. This role is responsible for providing strategic leadership, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering strong community relationships to advance our mission of building homes, communities, and hope. HFHWC is looking for an Executive Director who can grow our affiliate to the next level of fundraising, home building and repair, and organizational growth and development. The Executive Director will supervise the manager of the Re-Store.

Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the affiliate’s strategic plan, maintain compliance with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), and stay current on regulatory and organizational changes.
* Board Relations & Governance: Partner with the Board of Directors to ensure strong governance, effective committee structures, and informed decision-making.
* Financial Management: Oversee budgeting, cash flow, tax compliance, and lead fundraising and grant-writing efforts.
* People & Culture: Recruit, develop, and manage staff and volunteers while fostering a collaborative, mission-driven culture.
* Community Engagement & Communications: Serve as the face of the affiliate, lead marketing and public relations efforts, and build strong community partnerships.

Qualifications:
* Proven leadership experience in nonprofit or similar mission-driven organizations.
* Strong financial acumen and experience with budgeting and fundraising.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with boards, staff, and community stakeholders.

Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact in your community by leading an organization dedicated to creating affordable housing and empowering families.

Apply to: Vicki Keller, ED, 92 Belmont Ave., Belfast, ME or hfhwcoffice@gmail.com

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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.