Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona

President & Chief Executive Officer

2830 West Glendale Avenue,

Phoenix, Arizona 

https://habitatcaz.org/

Company Description:

At Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona, we believe everyone needs a decent, affordable place to call home. As a local Arizona charity, we’ve been privileged to build and repair homes in Phoenix, Tempe, Glendale, Peoria, and all of Maricopa County, as well as portions of Pinal County. Some of our other initiatives include serving veterans by assisting with repairs and modification and a pathway to homeownership, our Aging-in-Place program to help people age 65 or older to age safely in their homes, and our Construction In Training program helping to train the next generation.

Numerous community organizations, faith groups, corporations, and valley residents widely embrace our goal of eliminating poverty housing. We partner with over 400 families, thousands of donors, and 10,000 volunteers annually to provide decent, affordable housing through new construction, repairs, renovations, and safety improvements. Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona is the 3rd largest Habitat Affiliate in the USA, serving over 6 million people in the Phoenix metro area.

Habitat ReStore:

Shopping at a Habitat ReStore is not like any other shopping experience. Part home improvement store, part thrift store, and part home store, a Habitat ReStore really has it all. Each store carries a wide selection of items from cabinets and appliances to home décor, to furniture, and everything in between! Our stores feature new and gently used items at a fraction of the retail cost. It is the perfect place for bargain shoppers, DIYers, and finding great deals while also helping your community.

Budget: $16M

Employees: 125

Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Core Values: BUILD

• Belief – We believe in the power of bringing people together to positively impact our community.
• Unity – We are united in our Christian mission of service to others with dignity and respect, and as a working family, we choose to have some fun along the way.
• Integrity – Our vision, mission, and values guide our actions, and we operate on a daily basis with the highest level of reliability, honesty, and honor.
• Love – We demonstrate love, compassion, and caring for everyone we serve.
• Dedication – We are unwavering in our dedication to helping those in need find decent, affordable housing.

Reports to: Board of Directors

Direct Reports:

• Chief Operating Officer
• Chief Financial Officer
• Chief Development Officer
• Chief Program & Strategy Officer
• Chief Marketing Officer
• Chief Retail Officer
• Executive Assistant to the CEO

Position Description:

The President & Chief Executive Officer provides vision and leadership in order to accomplish the mission and goals of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona; supports and enhances the Board of Directors’ efforts to provide strategic guidance to the organization; brings together resources necessary to accomplish the organization’s goals; serves as the primary representative of the organization to the general community, including communicating the organization’s vision, mission, and plans to accomplish it.

Essential Functions:

• Provides leadership and guidance to all Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona staff:

1. Supervises seven direct employees.
2. Communicates organizational goals and values to all staff.
3. Sets the tone for style and manner for staff to carry out responsibilities.
4. Works closely with the development team on donor relations and fundraising.
5. Sensitively and appropriately responds to staff-related concerns.
6. Leads the process for developing annual organizational goals and objectives.
7. Ensures employees have accurate job descriptions and are evaluated annually.

• Stewardship of Core Values:

1. Creates and reinforces a culture that values the contributions of employees, volunteers and donors.
2. Ensures the efficient use of financial, environmental, and human resources.
3. Protects the organization’s brand value.
4. Assures faithfulness to Habitat’s Christian identity.
5. Interfaces with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) to ensure the values and mission are in line with worldwide vision and planning.

• Mission and Outreach:

1. Seeks opportunities to connect the organization’s key volunteers and donors with Habitat’s mission.
2. Assures the organization’s culture is welcoming to all and appreciative of all contributions.
3. Coordinates the implementation of evaluation tools for feedback from volunteers and supporters.
4. Increases the organization’s diversity through proactive and consistent efforts to achieve inclusiveness.

• Supports the work of the Board of Directors:

1. Informs the Board of key developments and events.
2. Leads in the recruitment of new board members.
3. Provides orientation for new board members and involves them in the organization.
4. Leads in the development of Board agendas for meetings and special sessions.
5. Provides staff support and resources to maximize the Board’s effectiveness.
6. Works closely with the Board on annual campaign and fundraising activities.

• Supports fund-raising and resource development efforts

1. Cultivates relationships with major donors.
2. Delivers speeches and inspires others in our mission. Actively participates in donor cultivation events and enthusiastically engages with donors and potential donors.
3. Helps develop broad fund-raising strategies.
4. Works closely with resource development staff in all areas of fundraising.

• Monitors and guides ReStore retail operations:

1. Ensures the Chief Retail Officer has the tools and resources he/she needs to continue to make our retail business more profitable and of ever-increasing value to our communities and our state.
2. Enthusiastically communicates the value proposition of our retail operations in keeping good stuff out of landfills, recycling and helping to fund the overall operations of our affiliate.

• Monitors construction development projects:

1. Works with land acquisition, land development and construction staff to meet short- and long-term production goals.
2. Represents the organization during the process of obtaining public approval for development projects when appropriate.
3. Stays current on development and construction trends for affordable housing.

• Supports public relations and advocacy activities:

1. Serves as the primary public spokesperson to the community.
2. Serves as the organization’s primary contact for the media.
3. Raising the organization's profile through involvement in other appropriate organizations, events, and community-based activities.
4. Engages in appropriate advocacy and lobbying activities.
5. Seeks opportunities to educate the public about affordable housing needs and the low-income population.

• Oversees financial operations:

1. Monitors the development of organizational budgets and financial projections.
2. Tracks the financial performance of the organization with respect to conformance with Board-approved goals.
3. Makes certain that all actions taken by management are carefully evaluated to ensure the long-term financial viability of the organization.

• Actively pursues networking opportunities in the community:

1. Participates in collaborative relationships with appropriate organizations.
2. Monitors information regarding community trends and developments.

• Manages relationships with other Habitat for Humanity entities:

1. Pursues leadership opportunities with HFHI and continues to educate the international and US staff about the great work being done in Arizona.
2. Monitors and analyzes information from HFHI to determine its impact on HFHCAZ. Seeks opportunities to participate in national programs.
3. Notifies HFHI of key issues affecting HFHCAZ and enlists HFHI’s support as appropriate.
4. Responds to all reporting requests from HFHI.
5. Responds to requests for information from other HFH affiliates.
6. Leads efforts to support all other Arizona State Habitat Affiliates

• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership, management, supervision, and motivational skills; functions well as part of a leadership team.
• Ability to manage operations and supervise employees; works as an effective and proactive team player.
• Able to identify, evaluate, problem solve and give direction regarding problem resolution for individual and organization-wide issues.
• Makes decisions and solves problems independently and effectively. • Possesses a thorough, organized and detail-oriented approach to work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to address large audiences with enthusiastic messages about our mission and need for support. Excellent Storytelling skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with diverse types of people. High level of emotional intelligence.
• Thorough understanding of the housing development process.
• Ability to think and act decisively.
• Positive, optimistic outlook that fosters an upbeat work environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to understand and analyze the implications of financial statements and projections.
• Collaboration, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Diplomacy: provides outstanding public representation of the organization.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to attract, hire and retain quality staff.
• Ability to work effectively with the Board of Directors.

• Education & Experience

• BA/BS minimum, Master’s Degree preferred.
• 10 or more years experience with methods and techniques of supervising employees in a nonprofit organization.
• Extensive fund-raising experience.

• Work Environment & Conditions

• The majority of duties are performed in an office setting, performing detailed work sitting at a desk and working on the computer.
• As the organization's external face, the CEO will also spend time in the community. There will be the opportunity to attend national committee meetings, which could require quarterly out-of-town travel.
• There may be periods of being on an undeveloped or construction site which may be of uneven terrain with exposure to dirt, dust, dampness, construction debris, extreme temperatures, construction noises, fumes, and odors from construction materials.

Why consider the opportunity?

• Make a difference in many people’s lives in our community by advancing the mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
• Habitat for Humanity has been recognized as a Top Company to work for in Arizona, Most Admired Company, Charity Navigator 4-Star Charity, and GuideStar Gold participant, along with obtaining the Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity rating.
• Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona is #1 for families served out of 1,065 locations nationwide.
• Keep good stuff out of landfills; last year, over 4 million pounds were kept out of landfills.
• Lead a passionate and mission-driven team that operates like a family.
• Excellent benefits

Location: 2830 West Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 

For more information, contact:

Beth Christensen

Senior Executive Recruiter

Duffy Group. Inc. 

602-612-5586

bchristensen@duffygroup.com

OR

Colleen Neese

Practice Director

Duffy Group Inc.

602-802-8329

cneese@duffygroup.com