Job Opportunities : Who We Are : Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville

Marketing and Procurement Coordinator

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is currently seeking a full-time Marketing and Procurement Coordinator at our Habitat Store. Part-time may be considered.

The Habitat Store sells building supplies, furniture and home décor at discount prices because many items are donated. All store proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville’s home building program that works to increase affordable homeownership opportunities in our community. The Marketing and Procurement Coordinator will work with the Operations Manager to develop goals and strategies to increase store revenue and build relationships with new donors.

Advancement Communications Manager

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is currently seeking a full-time Advancement Communications Manager (ACM).

The ACM has primary responsibility for the internal and external communications and marketing strategies for Habitat. The ACM applies an interactive, journalistic approach to information gathering, cultivating internal and external relationships and generating opportunities that match affiliate goals and needs. The ACM will focus on a long-term relationship-management approach, and help facilitate a culture of philanthropy within Habitat, engaging Board, staff, volunteers and homebuyer families in the mission and fundraising goals of the organization.

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Community and Financial Empowerment Specialist

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is currently seeking a full-time, bi-lingual (Spanish/English) Community and Financial Empowerment Specialist (CFES).

The CFES will be part of Habitat’s Department of Family and Community Partnerships, which works in partnership with local residents, community leaders and organizations to build strong, healthy neighborhoods and pathways to affordable homeownership. The CFES will be based at the Southwood Mobile Home Park, a 340 trailer community which Habitat is redeveloping into a permanent, mixed-income community. The CFES will work in respectful partnership with residents to co-design and develop the neighborhood and also assist families in identifying and achieving their unique housing goals. The incumbent will provide a variety of direct supports for residents including outreach, one-on-one financial coaching, housing counseling, and connection to community resources. This position will also be facilitating group meetings on various topics including neighborhood design/planning, community engagement, financial skill building and homebuyer education.

Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.

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Southwood Property Manager

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is currently seeking a full-time, bi-lingual Property Manager for Southwood Mobile Home Park. Southwood's vision is to create and execute policies, procedures, and strategies that…

Center the experience of residents.
Are compassionate to resident challenges.
Are fiscally responsible.
Are in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
Are in compliance with Uniform Relocation Act (URA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policies.
Support residents in preparing for the realities of redevelopment.
Support residents in identifying and accomplishing their housing goals.

The Southwood Property Manager is the onsite representative of Southwood Charlottesville LLC/Habitat for Humanity for the mobile home park and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the park. Functions include, but are not limited to, handling requests for assistance, reviewing applications, enforcing park rules and regulations, collecting payments, managing the Maintenance Manager, and representing the park owner at court.

Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.

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Community Engagement Manager

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is currently seeking a full-time, bi-lingual Community Engagement Manager to join its team at Southwood Mobile Home Park.

In close collaboration with the Director of Neighborhood Revitalization, the CEM will be responsible for facilitating the resident-led neighborhood design process, including curriculum development, creation of meeting materials, facilitation of design meetings, recruitment of resident planners, and coordination with design team consultants. The CEM will also be responsible for planning, coordinating, hosting and doing outreach for community meetings and engagement events in Southwood. The CEM will also support resident rehousing efforts by providing outreach, financial coaching, and other direct services for Southwood residents.

Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.

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Community Connector

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is currently seeking two part-time Community Connectors to join its team at Southwood Mobile Home Park.

In close collaboration with the Community Engagement team, the Community Connector (CC) will work to build trust in the community and deep relationships with Southwood community members. He/she will engage residents in conversations about the redevelopment process and rehousing opportunities in future Southwood and will identify and recruit community leaders to participate in public meetings, public testimonies and other actions that will advance community priorities. The CC will be an outgoing, creative self-starter that will spend most of his/her time in the Southwood neighborhood connecting with neighbors. The CC will creatively utilize various methods to connect frequently with residents including door knocking, organizing community events and activities, conducting home visits, greeting parents and children at bus stops, flyering, walking the neighborhood, text/telephone outreach and social media communication.

Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.

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Financial Empowerment Coach

The Financial Empowerment Coach (FEC) is part of Habitat’s Department of Family and Community Partnerships, which provides direct services and supports for Habitat applicants, homebuyers, and homeowners. The Financial Empowerment Coach provides a variety of direct services for low to moderate-income individuals including conducting financial empowerment workshops, assessing individuals’ and families’ financial capabilities, and providing personalized one-on-one financial coaching sessions. Financial coaching involves an ability to engage and motivate clients, a strong understanding of personal finances, and the ability to teach that knowledge to others. The financial coach is responsible for assisting clients in developing plans of action that are intended to help individuals and their families reach their goals and achieve financial stability. This position reports to the Associate Director of Homeowner Services.

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Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist

The Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist is part of Habitat’s Department of Family and Community Partnerships, which provides direct services and supports for applicants and Habitat homebuyers. The Department is made up of both Financial Coaching staff who support families individually as they journey towards homeownerships, as well as Community Engagement staff that support each neighborhood or build to anticipate and react to challenges pre and post closing. This will range from facilitating spaces to aid in building new support systems, helping as needed when children change school districts, etc. This position reports to the Associate Director of Community and Family Services.

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Construction Crew Leader

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is currently seeking a Construction Crew Leader to support the construction of quality, affordable housing.

While working as a Crew Leader I, you will be trained in general carpentry and construction and then train and work alongside volunteers to assist in building homes in the greater Charlottesville area. This is is a full-time, yearlong position and an excellent learning opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about construction, affordable housing, team building and mentorship.

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Retail Associate

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is currently seeking Retail Associate to join its team at the Habitat Store. The Habitat Store sells building supplies, furniture and home décor at discount prices, and the proceeds benefit the work of Habitat.

The Retail Associate is tasked with processing donations, maintaining & organizing work area, leading volunteers and supporting retail operations of the Habitat Store with superior customer service and professionalism.

Full-time and part-time opportunities are available. Click here for a full job description.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Habitat for Humanity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Women, minorities and protected individuals such as those covered by Section 3 are encouraged to apply. This organization is required to collect certain information from each job applicant. This information does not affect our hiring decisions and is kept separate from all application materials we receive. Please assist us by completing the form located here and submitting it with any required documents. Once we receive the completed form, it will be forwarded to our Human Resources department for recording and storage in a separate file.

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Employee Benefits

Habitat for Humanity offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time and our part-time employees.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement of employment at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville.

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