Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County

Executive Director 2026

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County is a leader in solving the affordable housing issues in St. Charles County by bringing people together to build homes, community and hope.

The Executive Director is the strong and visionary leader who works in partnership with the Board of Directors to lead the organization. Together they develop goals and execute strategies that support Habitat’s mission. The Executive Director builds a spirit of teamwork – engaging staff, board, Habitat homeowners, donors, volunteers and the community to achieve organizational goals.

The Executive Director also has overall strategic leadership and operational responsibility through management of financial and human resources. This includes fiscal management, engagement/fundraising, homeownership and education programs, and affiliate and ReStore staff. The Executive Director champions HFHSCC and its vision, mission, programs, operations and business plans in the community. This includes understanding community growth trends and opportunities for expansion and collaboration.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will:

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT (Operational Oversight): Provide operational oversight necessary to lead HFHSCC through its annual cycles of land acquisition, homeowner selection, fundraising, construction, volunteer management, ReStore management, board engagement and growth.  30%
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Engagement and Fundraising): Cultivate donor relationships and oversee all communication efforts to create a high-level of donor engagement. Create and help manage multiple sustainable funding sources. These sources will include public, corporate, and individual donors including several large federal grants. Provide oversight for fundraising events. 30%
LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY (Communications, Marketing and Public Relations): Represent HFHSCC throughout the community and serve as a key ambassador for the organization consistently and positively representing the organization and its mission to all stakeholders. Develop, enhance, and maintain productive relationships with all community constituents, policymakers, and media sources. Lead staff to develop an effective and consistent communications strategy and annual marketing plan. Lead the staff in marketing efforts to attract and maintain relationships in the community and a strong donor base while effectively marketing HFHSCC. Advocate for and lead affordable housing efforts at the local, state and national levels.  20%
LEAD OUR TEAM (Staff Management & Development): Provide leadership and supervision for HFHSCC internal team. Create and ensure a supportive organizational culture and communication among the staff as well as volunteers and organizational stakeholders. Provide HR execution in the absence of onsite HR support, including partnering with leadership on employee relations, supporting hiring and onboarding efforts, creating policies and reinforcing compliance while fostering a positive, mission-aligned culture. 10%
STEWARD OUR ASSETS (Financial Oversight): Oversee management of the organization’s finances. Review all aspects of the organization’s accounting procedures, financial budgeting, financial reporting, and performance analysis. Keep team on track with financial plan. Keep Board informed of efforts to ensure HFHSCC financial resources are stewarded with care and financial expertise. 10%

Qualifications include:

• Minimum of 5-10+ years professional experience with at least 5 years’ leadership experience in a senior manager, executive director or executive team member position. Non-Profit Leadership preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree is required; MBA or related graduate degree is highly desirable. Significant related experience may substitute for a bachelor’s or higher degree.
• Strong passion for the HFHSCC mission and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the community as well as support for faith relationships and a commitment to service.
• Proven track record in building relationships and securing funds as well as directing donor development. This includes knowledge of and success in attracting individual donors, securing corporate gifts and navigating foundation and government resources.
• Experience managing and motivating a team and developing talent, including an ability to inspire and motivate others as well as to manage conflict. Must have a proven ability to foster healthy organizational culture through teamwork and collaboration and an ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people, including volunteers.
• Strong business and financial acumen.  Candidates need to understand economic trends in community.  Must offer proven budget management experience and or held prior P&L responsibility. Also needs to learn/understand the need for financial stability for Habitat partner families and the education they need for stability and success.
• An understanding of real estate development and construction operations.
• Maintain, and support the Board of Directors and Executive Board; seek and build Board involvement with strategic direction for ongoing local operations. Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to nurture existing board member relationships is helpful.
• Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures. Candidate needs strong written, verbal, and social media communication skills and should be a persuasive and effective communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills to develop published products.
•  Experienced and engaging public speaker, equally confident and effective one-on-one with respected community members, donors, corporate contacts and large groups of passionate constituents.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate fundraising, volunteer, and external events and meetings.

Salary:

Range is $85,000-$105,000 annually.  Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive benefit package, including health care, paid time off, paid sick leave, life insurance and a retirement match contribution.

Working Conditions:

• General office environment-60%. Work in community-30%. Meet/work in ReStore-a fast paced retail-warehouse environment 10%. Work requires sitting, standing, driving, attending community meetings and walking. Ability to lift 35 lbs.

To Apply:

To be considered for this position, email a resume and cover letter (in PDF format) to

jointheteam@habitatstcharles.org

Applications must be received by noon on July 14, 2026.

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This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and

skills required. Other duties, as assigned or deemed necessary by the Board of Directors (BOD), may be

required. The BOD reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The job

description does not constitute a contract for employment, nor does it in any way alter the at-will

employment relationship.

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County is an equal opportunity employer.