KLR Executive Search Group is pleased to partner with South Shore Habitat for Humanity, leading the search for their next Executive Director. For 38 years South Shore Habitat has been helping individuals build and improve a place to call home. Founded in Norwell in 1986 as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, South Shore Habitat serves 32 cities and towns south and southwest of Boston. South Shore Habitat is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to providing affordable homes for hardworking families in need, along with critical home repairs to qualified seniors and veterans who are struggling to maintain their homes.

Position Summary:
The Executive Director is responsible for leading the organization in fulfilling the mission, strategic plans, policies, and procedures set forth by the Board of Directors. Acting as the ‘face of SSHH, the Executive Director assumes overall executive management and responsibility for the staff and volunteer committees operating under the organization to ensure the goals of the organization are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the major spokesperson and face of South Shore Habitat for Humanity.
• Official liaison with Habitat for Humanity International ensuring all reporting is completed and reported on time.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Board President about organizational development and activities and help ensure Board governance issues are being addressed.
• Manage and mentor staff members to ensure the success of development efforts, programs, high quality and timely builds, and community/stakeholder relations/partners.
• Engage in Strategic Planning process with the Board of Directors to develop organizational goals.
• Ensure proper fiscal stewardship of the affiliate.
• Oversee and manage Human Resources functions.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Leadership experience in fundraising or other administrative area, with preference given to managing a successful nonprofit, volunteer-run organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff and organize information, ideas, and programs.
• Proven fundraising abilities.
• Experience working with a Board of Directors preferred.
• Proven financial management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of affordable housing issues.
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic environment and attend evening and weekend meetings and events.
• Technically savvy with current software and social media.

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