Overview
Senior Director, Solutions Jobs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA at Habitat For Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking a passionate,purpose-driven, systems-thinking leader with a deep commitment to affordable housing, community development, climateresilience, and environmental justice. This individual will fill the role ofSenior Director, Housing Solutionswithin the organization’s Housing and Community Strategy (HCS) team. The HCS team works with Habitat for Humanity local offices across the United States primarily through thought partnership, capacity building and strategic investments.
The team’s efforts are grounded in social justice and equity and focused onidentifying, investing in, and scalinginnovativeapproaches toaffordable housing, economic mobility, and neighborhood transformation.
As a key leader on the HCS team and in the US Office, this position willhire and lead the newly forming Housing Solutions team.The role willoversee strategy, research, initiatives and tools that support HFHI and local Habitat affiliates to understand and leverage housing market conditions, financing (including public subsidies), regulatory environment, and entitlement process for affordable home ownership projects.
In addition, the Senior Director will ensure that Habitat affiliates are equipped with the tools and knowledge to implement climateresilienceand environmental justice practices in housing development. This includespromoting sustainable construction techniques, resilient site design, and strategies that protect vulnerable communities from the impacts of extreme weather, rising sea levels, and environmental degradation.The role will also focus on addressing the intersection of housing affordability and environmental inequities, striving to create homes that are not only affordable but also healthy, sustainable, and safe.
The Senior Director willmanage adiverse teamof subject matter expertsspecializing in affordable housing development, market analysis, construction, long-term affordability, housing preservation, climateresilience, and environmental justice policy. The individual in this position willact as a thought leader, representing HFHI to donors, housing sector partners, and Habitat affiliates, while also ensuring that climate and environmental justice considerationsare embedded in every aspect of the team’s work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Execute and amplify sustainable housing and community development solutions that incorporate climateresilienceand environmental justice and respond to the needs and experiences of excluded and marginalized groups. (20%)
Assess available and emerging financing resources and develop home ownership financing opportunities that create broader impact for target home buyers. (20%)
Develop strategies to advance Habitat’s Racial Equity goals by creating opportunities for families of color to build intergenerational wealth. (20%)
Set and develop strategies that bring market intelligence to Habitat affiliates in a scaled way to better inform affiliate project strategy and mission. (10%)
Maintain familiarity with federal, state, regional, and local housing programs, policies, and regulations. (5%)
Lead the teamin developing policies, technical assistance, procedures, and capacity building to design and scaleinnovativehousing and community solutions. (5%)
Develop and share best practices, provide technical assistance, and support capacity building for Habitat affiliates. (10%)
Cultivate and manage external relationships and national partnerships to advance Habitat for Humanit…
Title: Senior Director, Solutions
Company: Habitat For Humanity International
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit
