Habitat for Humanity International

Technical Assistance Director - Housing and Construction Finance

US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience
  • 6-8 years in affordable housing development or financial program management
  • Expertise in equitable and inclusive program design
  • Experience delivering assistance to affordable housing nonprofits
  • Strong project management and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional oral and written communication abilities
  • Proficient in financial analysis of nonprofit finances

Responsibilities

  • Develop a strategic framework for technical assistance delivery
  • Build and manage relationships with Habitat affiliates
  • Create and oversee content for educational materials and tools
  • Select appropriate technology platforms for program delivery
  • Collaborate on messaging and rollout of TA content
  • Onboard new team members to the program
  • Ensure local affiliates are engaged in TA program processes
  • Deliver workshops, webinars, and personalized assistance
  • Manage daily operations of the Technical Assistance program
  • Review and update TA content for relevance
  • Market TA services to affiliates and track outcomes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Retirement plan contributions
  • Generous vacation leave
  • Personal days and sick leave
  • Life insurance coverage
Full Job Description
Opportunity Type:
Regular

Summary:
About the Role:

Habitat for Humanity International is seeking a talented professional for the role of a Technical Assistance Director - Housing and Construction Finance. This individual will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of Habitat Capital's housing finance and TA program, in partnership with the Habitat affiliate network.

Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Operations, this individual will scope, design, and provide assistance through a variety of formats. As a member of the Habitat Capital team, this individual will be expected to embody the principles and values that Habitat for Humanity was founded on and ensure a high performing, people-centric culture within the team.

This position will be remotely based within the US and requires up to 30% of domestic travel.

This position is also a two-year term with possible extension after.

Key Responsibilities:

Stage 1 - Program Design

  • Envision, plan, and develop a detailed strategic framework for technical assistance delivery, including phased timelines, milestones, deliverables, and KPIs from ideation through delivery.
  • Build and manage affiliate relationships to assess current capacity and needs, including survey design, dissemination, and 1-on-1 discovery conversations with affiliates.
  • Plan, develop, and manage content, presentations, materials, and financial tools required for implementation.
  • Coordinate the selection or use of a technology platform used to deliver the program.
  • Support team to coordinate and develop messaging, including collaborating with affiliates service organizations to socialize and roll out TA content and program.
  • Onboard any additional staff added to the team.
  • Ensure that the TA program meets the needs of the local Habitat affiliates, and that affiliates are actively engaged in all states of the TA program design, implementation, and evaluation.


Stage 2 - Program Implementation

  • Deliver technical assistance through webinars, workshops, 1-on-1 office hours, and conference sessions.
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the Technical Assistance program, including scoping the content and deliverables for webinars, online courses, in-person Academy Summits, regional peer-learning hubs, and 1:1 affiliate support sessions.
  • Oversee a team of at least one Senior Specialist, managing that staff member's workload, scope and performance.
  • Review and revise technical assistance content for relevance and update as needed.
  • Market technical assistance offerings to the affiliate network and facilitate connections between affiliates and Habitat Capital lending offerings.
  • Track, analyze, and report on program KPIs and affiliate outcomes; report regularly to senior leadership on affiliate participation, skill development, and housing production impacts.


Key Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • 6-8 years of experience in managing programs focused on, but not limited to, affordable housing development, housing and construction finance, nonprofit lending, equity investments, and/or impact investing.
  • Experience implementing equitable and inclusive programs benefiting low-income communities.
  • Experience delivering affordable housing real estate development technical assistance to non-profit affordable housing developers, or as an affordable housing developer.
  • Ability to problem solve, act as a project manager with the ability to balance strategic and organizational priorities.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to represent HFHI's mission and work in internal and external forums.
  • Strong financial analysis skills, including detailed understanding of nonprofit balance sheets, income statements, cash flows, and pro-forma financials
  • Experience managing staff and/or external consultants.


Preferred:
  • Knowledge of and experience with the Habitat for Humanity US affiliate network.
  • Experience delivering 1:1, group, in-person, and virtual support to affordable housing developers.


Hiring Range:

The actual salary offered for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including location, internal equity and the candidate's qualifications and professional experience. HFHI offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that varies by country and typically includes vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement plan contributions and life insurance. For work locations in the US, the annual hiring range for this position is:

$101,400.00

$150,825 USD

About Habitat for Humanity International

Habitat for Humanity International, generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or Habitat, is a US non-governmental, and nonprofit organization which was founded in 1976 by couple Millard and Linda Fuller. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian organization. The international operational headquarters are located in Americus, Georgia, United States, with the administrative headquarters located in Atlanta. As of 2020, Habitat for Humanity operates in more than 70 countries. The mission statement of Habitat for Humanity is "Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope". Homes are built using volunteer labor and Habitat makes no profit from the sales. In some locations outside the United States, Habitat for Humanity charges interest to protect against inflation, a policy that has been in place since 1986. The organization operates with financial support from national governments, philanthropic foundations, corporations, and mass media companies. Notable donors include AARP, AbbVie, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Mastercard, Merck, Pfizer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, TD Ameritrade, and Wells Fargo, among others. Habitat has helped more than 35 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes since its founding in 1976. As of 2013, Habitat was the largest not-for-profit builder in the world.
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