Habitat for Humanity of Long Island New York - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

_ ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: _

Habitat for Humanity of Long Island (HFHLI) is an independently operated affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.
Since 1988, we have built strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership, providing a permanent solution for Long Island families struggling to find a place to call home. Our goal is to work in partnership with local businesses, volunteers and responsible, low-mid income families of all races, religions, and creeds to build an average of 6-8 homes annually.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Habitat for Humanity of Long Island is seeking an innovative, strategic, and community-minded individual to serve as its next CEO. This person, in accordance with the objectives, policies and directives set forth by the affiliate Board of
Directors provides overall executive leadership for the Affiliate and ReStore.

The CEO will build trust and extend the breadth and depth of HFHLI’s reach across Nassau and Suffolk County. The
CEO will lead collaborative efforts to grow and maintain productive working relationships in the community among civic and corporate partners and community leaders. Our next CEO has high standards of him/herself and others and will empower, develop, and energize staff to excel. This leader has the highest moral and ethical standards which drives their successful decision-making.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the long term and near-term financial sustainability of HFHLI, including through effective fundraising and engagement of the next generation of donors
• Evaluate operations, staffing, and programs and work collaboratively with the Board and key stakeholders to assist the Board as they develop the organization’s annual strategic plan.
• Work with the Board and staff to launch new development initiatives utilizing best practice fundraising methods to diversify and grow the organization’s funding streams to support operations, future goals, and growth, including preparing for and launching a capital campaign.
• Serve and collaborate with the Board as a thought partner to evaluate and implement the strategic vision and key initiatives of HFHLI
• Work with the board and CFO to establish budget, manage funds, track progress, and maintain sound financial practices.
• Strengthen and drive a culture of trust and credibility, internally at HFHLI and externally within the Long Island community.
• Embrace accountability for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, bringing a fair approach to consensus building among HFHLI’s staff, donors and community partners among geographies
• Lead, attract and retain a diverse team of high-performing leaders, staff, and volunteers

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or commensurate learning experience along with ten plus (10+) years of demonstrated success in management, including at least five (5) years in a senior management capacity.

This position requires someone with a full range of leadership qualities to support staff and members through organizational change efforts:

• Ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse staff, board, and members
• Ability to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to organize and coordinate many complex tasks and projects at once
• Ability to develop, and require use of, staff systems to assess and drive progress on key projects and initiatives
• Heightened ability to discern and execute independent judgement as needed
• Ability to provide effective and high-level supervision and development to staff
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrable ability to effectively facilitate meetings, present publicly, and provide professional and appropriate business level written information utilizing various media; possesses well-developed interpersonal skills and abilities, diplomatically communicating and

working with diverse personalities and populations. High degree of confidentiality, decision-making, and creative skills

• Have a passion about affordable housing, mission-driven, and has a track record of effective leadership.
• Experience in strategic planning and working with the Board to identify goals, actions, and milestones to achieve desired outcomes.
• Be a trustworthy liaison among Board, Staff, volunteers and the Community by modeling transparency and integrity.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Middle Island, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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