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Habitat for Humanity dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, US Military/Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and merit. We comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and religious needs as required by law. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter or using specialized equipment.

We recognize that a diverse environment enhances our ability to fulfill our mission of building homes, communities, and hope. We welcome all applicants who share our commitment to these values.

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Current Job Openings

Volunteer Engagement Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Volunteer Engagement Manager (VEM) is the welcoming, energetic first impression of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville (HFHGC). The VEM works effectively to recruit, train, supervise, acknowledge, and retain a solid volunteer base to support the affiliate’s construction, advancement, family services, and administrative efforts. The VEM is responsible for overseeing day-to-day volunteer operations, and supporting the coordination of affiliate events. This position focuses on building and maintaining strong volunteer programs and ensuring an excellent volunteer experience across the spectrum from initial inquiry through recognition and retention of Habitat volunteers. This position supports coordination of all affiliate events by serving on specialized teams in charge of planning, communications and other administrative tasks necessary for executing each event. The VEM sets the construction volunteer calendar and manages all construction-related volunteer programming. In addition to the build site volunteer programming, the VEM oversees the Youth Leadership Team in partnership with the Habitat Club at UVA and the UVA Madison House Volunteer Crew Leader Program. The VEM serves as a mentor and resource for the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator to support positive volunteer engagement at The Habitat Store. This position requires occasional evenings and has a standing Tuesday through Saturday schedule to welcome build site special groups, promote youth programming and support affiliate-wide initiatives. The VEM also strategically develops volunteers as advocates who are able to communicate HFHGC organizational mission, the realities of the affordable housing crisis in Charlottesville, and the impact of HFHI’s work globally.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be knowledgeable about Habitat’s mission and convey it effectively
• Create exceptional experiences for all volunteers from the moment they express interest in HFHGC, during their scheduled service, and beyond
• Ensure retention of volunteers through productive use of their skills/interests/time
• Oversight of the Midweek Crew, Youth Leadership Team, Madison House Crew Leader Training, Kids Care Programs and Lunch Bunch programs
• Event support for annual Rake-a-thon, Women Build, Faith Build, home dedications, etc.
• Oversight of affiliate intern recruitment and onboarding
• Develop consistent volunteer engagement and opportunities for youth under 16
• Utilize Meta Business Suite, Canva, Photoshop and Constant Contact to update social media, newsletters, listservs, etc.
• Collaborate with department heads across the affiliate to identify opportunities to enhance staff capacity with support from key volunteer initiatives
• Support Homebuyer Families in scheduling and tracking their required sweat equity hours in partnership with the Department of Family and Community Partnership (DFCP)
• Post volunteer opportunities, updates, and recognition on affiliate social media regularly
• Work closely with Volunteer Engagement Coordinator to maintain and accurately input volunteer participation hours in Volunteer Hub database

To see the FULL job description or to apply click HERE

Controller

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the CFO, the Controller manages the day-to-day operations of the accounting department. In this role, the Controller trains, mentors, and oversees accounting staff members responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of the affiliate. The Controller should be comfortable managing a team through complicated, multi-step, and iterative processes.

Additionally, the Controller must be able to support the CFO in managing relationships across multiple sectors of the affiliate, including Property & Asset Management, Advancement, and the Department of Family and Community Partnerships (“DFCP”) to ensure timely compliance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and funding requirements.

The Controller should also have a strong understanding of economic principles, financial markets, and banking, as well as knowledge of local and state laws and regulations in order to provide counsel to the CFO and executive leadership team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of this position from day-to-day and week-to-week demand consistency, precision and attention to detail. Below is a list of likely responsibilities:

Financial Reporting:

• Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
• Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting internal audits and providing information to external auditors.
• Assists the CEO and CFO by facilitating budget preparation by collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data.
• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Manages financial staff to ensure timely reconciliation of accounts monthly.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.

Financial Policies, Processes, and Compliance:

• Maximizes efficient use of financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Protects financial assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing systems of internal controls.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising leadership on needed actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO.

Staff Management:

• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Maintains qualified financial staff by selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and managing employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

To see the FULL job description or to apply click HERE

Crew Leader 1

POSITION SUMMARY

Crew Leader 1s work alongside other CL1s, CL2s, and Construction Supervisors to train and supervise volunteers in the construction of affordable housing. As you are trained in tasks related to the residential construction process, you will also train and lead volunteers who will help you accomplish daily and weekly goals.

You will report directly to your Construction Supervisor, who will:

• Help teach and mentor you as you learn more about home construction.
• Help you set goals, recap priorities, and manage responsibilities.
• Hold the tension between project timelines and volunteer needs, helping you to understand the various drivers.
• Jump in to assist as you have questions regarding safety or construction techniques.
• Ensure that the team has gone through the “Daily Jobsite Routine” and delegate, where appropriate, to ensure responsibility is shared by team members.
• Conduct a formal review to your progress within your first six months, and every year thereafter.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist teammates in the creation of a safety plan each morning.
• Assist teammates in maintaining a clean and organized jobsite.
• Meet with your teammates each week to help produce a plan for volunteer tasks, and review it at the end of each day to reevaluate and set additional goals (Google Calendar). These plans will be communicated to Volunteer Management.
• Take an active role in keeping track of volunteer forms and request additional forms when necessary.
• Assist teammates in completing daily logs (Procore).
• Communicate with my teammates to ensure materials, tools, and PPE are available when needed and secured appropriately at the end of each day.
• Ensure that you can accurately communicate how to safely perform each task that is assigned to a volunteer and remain available throughout the day.
• Ensure that a safety talk (Toolbox Talk) is completed every week during lunch.
• Take an active role in producing a high-quality home by ensuring volunteers know how to perform each task and by coaching them on techniques throughout their day.

To see the FULL job description or to apply click HERE