Organisation : Habitat for Humanity NSWQ Ltd
Location : Sydney (North Sydney)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Homelessness & Affordable Housing
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 1 Jul, 2019
About the organisation
Habitat for Humanity NSWQ is part of the world wide housing not for profit Habitat for Humanity. We seek to provide housing solutions through home ownership, property repairs and maintenance and other means that result in simple, decent, secure and affordable homes. We work in partnership with other organisations seeking to assist people with housing. HFHNSWQ comes from a Christian foundation and works with people of all beliefs and cultures. We currently have activities in Sydney, regional NSW and Brisbane.
About the role
After 14 years at the helm our current Executive Director is stepping down to allow a “Changing of the Guard” to bring new energy and fresh ideas to the NSW and Queensland mission of Habitat for Humanity. That mission is to provide secure housing to people in need.
This will be achieved through a range of partnerships and affiliations – to raise funds, identify families and communities in need, find innovative and practical solutions, and lead local Chapters to deliver appropriate housing related outcomes.
A measure of Administrative and Marketing support will be available from the National Office of HFHA.
We are seeking a person who can maintain existing partnerships and develop new ones – with sponsors, suppliers, and organisations/communities involved in provision of housing to those in need.
The successful candidate will need to:
- Know the housing industry;
- Be skilled in approaching corporates and individuals for sponsorship/donations;
- Relate respectfully to people in housing need;
- Be a strong leader across a diverse and distributed work-force of both employees and volunteers
- Be experienced in project management
- Be a clear and passionate communicator with all of the people we work with – people in housing need, volunteers, sponsors and financial supporters, partners.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Executive Director via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Homelessness_and_Affordable_Housing