Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne is a nonprofit Christian housing ministry that unites volunteers and local investors with qualified families to build safe, stable, affordable homes in Northeast Indiana.

The Huntington Area Manager will be a key member of the Habitat GFW Development Team who is responsible for building relationships in the Huntington County community. This role will generate mission interest and community participation while receiving all needed support services from the Greater Fort Wayne Admin office.

Applicants should be passionate about affordable housing and exemplify Habitats core values which are Faithful, Thoughtful, Sustainable, Collaborative, and Transformational. The ideal candidate will love community leadership and engaging people. The best fit will have the unique ability to dig in, live in the details, find solutions, and communicate clearly with empathy to diverse groups of people with minimal oversight.

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Main Responsibilities

• Community leadership
• Foster the donor sustainability cycle
• Implement Habitats Fundraising Process in the Huntington area
• Share the Habitat story and solicit donors
• Build and manage proposals for Huntington partnerships
• Find groups and individuals to volunteer on Huntington build sites
• Connect with community agencies to share Homeownership opportunities
• Advocate for affordable housing with local government and municipalities to serve needs
• Seek property for donation or purchase to serve families
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with all relevant Habitat staff members
• Other duties as needed :::

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Competencies

• Enthusiastic and highly collaborative team player
• Positive attitude and respect toward a diverse range of people; tact and diplomacy
• Ability to cultivate and foster both formal and informal relationships across the organization and in the community
• Willingness to take initiative and be flexible while working effectively on multiple projects
• Outstanding organizational skills, incredible attention to detail, and impeccable follow-through with the ability to manage projects and meet deadlines :::

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Experience

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field
• 3+ years of nonprofit fundraising or business development experience
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business applications
• Customer relationship management (CRM) software expertise preferred :::

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Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity and visual acuity for tablet and computer use.
• Able to utilize the telephone to communicate with others, inside and outside of an office environment. :::

::: section Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne is firmly committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. :::