Senior Director, Housing Solutions
Habitat
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking a passionate, purpose-driven, systems-thinking leader
with a deep commitment to affordable housing, community development, climate resilience, and
environmental justice. This individual will fill the role of Senior Director, Housing Solutions within 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 on identifying,
investing in, and scaling innovative approaches to affordable housing, economic mobility, and neighborhood
transformation.
As a key leader on the HCS team and in the US Office, this position will hire and lead the newly forming
Housing Solutions team. The role will oversee 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 homeownership projects.
In addition, the Senior Director will ensure that Habitat affiliates are equipped with the tools and knowledge to
implement climate resilience and environmental justice practices in housing development. This includes
promoting 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 will manage a diverse team of subject matter experts specializing in affordable housing development, market analysis, construction, long-term affordability, housing preservation, climate resilience, and environmental justice policy. The individual in this position will act as a thought leader, representing HFHI to donors, housing sector partners, and Habitat affiliates, while also ensuring that climate and environmental justice considerations are embedded in every aspect of the team’s work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead a team of affordable housing and construction professionals to accomplish the following:
• Execute and amplify sustainable housing and community development solutions that incorporate climate resilience
and environmental justice and respond to the needs and experiences of excluded and marginalized groups. (20%)
• Assess available and emerging financing resources and develop homeownership financing opportunities that
create broader impact for target homebuyers. (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 team in developing policies, technical assistance, procedures, and capacity building to design
and scale innovative housing 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 Humanity’s goals.
(10%)
Minimum Requirements:
• Education: Master’s degree in urban studies, architecture, urban design, real estate, urban planning, or related field with coursework equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Years of Related Experience: 10-15+ years of professional experience engaged in affordable housing design, development, construction and/or policy work. Mix of experience and education is relevant to years of experience. • Experience with climate related /energy for used development approaches.
• Experience in public and private sector · Ability to navigate a complex affiliated network and HQ world
Qualifications:
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Experience and success in managing complex programs including technical assistance to end users
• Existing career focus on affordable housing development and finance, systems transformation and/or community collaboration
Preferred – in addition to minimum:
• Master’s degree in one of above fields
• Moderate or advanced knowledge of placed-based community strategies, affordable housing, human-centered design, and/or developmental evaluation
• Experience with principles of equitable development or social/economic/environmental justice frameworks
•Active support of HFHI Values:
o Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
o Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
o Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission
•Safeguarding: HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
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 hiring range for this position is $140,080 to $164,800.
Staff hired on a hybrid basis in the United States near an HFHI office location (Atlanta, Georgia / Washington, DC and Americus, GA), are required to report to the office on Tuesdays.
with a deep commitment to affordable housing, community development, climate resilience, and
environmental justice. This individual will fill the role of Senior Director, Housing Solutions within 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 on identifying,
investing in, and scaling innovative approaches to affordable housing, economic mobility, and neighborhood
transformation.
As a key leader on the HCS team and in the US Office, this position will hire and lead the newly forming
Housing Solutions team. The role will oversee 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 homeownership projects.
In addition, the Senior Director will ensure that Habitat affiliates are equipped with the tools and knowledge to
implement climate resilience and environmental justice practices in housing development. This includes
promoting 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 will manage a diverse team of subject matter experts specializing in affordable housing development, market analysis, construction, long-term affordability, housing preservation, climate resilience, and environmental justice policy. The individual in this position will act as a thought leader, representing HFHI to donors, housing sector partners, and Habitat affiliates, while also ensuring that climate and environmental justice considerations are embedded in every aspect of the team’s work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead a team of affordable housing and construction professionals to accomplish the following:
• Execute and amplify sustainable housing and community development solutions that incorporate climate resilience
and environmental justice and respond to the needs and experiences of excluded and marginalized groups. (20%)
• Assess available and emerging financing resources and develop homeownership financing opportunities that
create broader impact for target homebuyers. (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 team in developing policies, technical assistance, procedures, and capacity building to design
and scale innovative housing 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 Humanity’s goals.
(10%)
Minimum Requirements:
• Education: Master’s degree in urban studies, architecture, urban design, real estate, urban planning, or related field with coursework equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Years of Related Experience: 10-15+ years of professional experience engaged in affordable housing design, development, construction and/or policy work. Mix of experience and education is relevant to years of experience. • Experience with climate related /energy for used development approaches.
• Experience in public and private sector · Ability to navigate a complex affiliated network and HQ world
Qualifications:
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Experience and success in managing complex programs including technical assistance to end users
• Existing career focus on affordable housing development and finance, systems transformation and/or community collaboration
Preferred – in addition to minimum:
• Master’s degree in one of above fields
• Moderate or advanced knowledge of placed-based community strategies, affordable housing, human-centered design, and/or developmental evaluation
• Experience with principles of equitable development or social/economic/environmental justice frameworks
•Active support of HFHI Values:
o Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
o Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
o Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission
•Safeguarding: HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
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 hiring range for this position is $140,080 to $164,800.
Staff hired on a hybrid basis in the United States near an HFHI office location (Atlanta, Georgia / Washington, DC and Americus, GA), are required to report to the office on Tuesdays.
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