Employment in Oregon
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Habitat for Humanity. Take a look at our current job opportunities in Oregon.
Affiliate Support Manager – Habitat for Humanity of Oregon
Position Description: The Affiliate Support Manager will join a highly functioning and capable team to design training opportunities and identify the technical assistance needed to grow the capacity of Oregon Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Duties include planning the biennial affiliate conference, identifying the focus area for the annual fall training; coordinating networking groups three times per year in each of six program areas; and providing day-to-day support for affiliate needs. This key team member is responsible for tracking affiliate outputs and outcomes to assist with grant writing and management, and community partnerships.
Status: Full time
A complete job description can be found here.
To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to Shannon Vilhauer, Executive Director: shannon@habitatoregon.org, Fax # (503) 206-7456 or P.O. Box 11452, Portland, OR 97211. This position will remain open until filled.
Executive Director – Florence Habitat for Humanity
Purpose of the Position: The Executive Director (ED) provides overall leadership and administration for the affiliate in accordance with policies set forth by the Board of Directors and Habitat for Humanity International. The ED is the most identifiable face and primary marketer of Florence Habitat for Humanity.
Key Attributes: The Florence Habitat for Humanity (FHFH) ED will:
- Be an effective communicator with all staff, partners, constituents, and the public at large.
- Possess organizational skills that ensure the efficient management of all operations.
- Be open and trustworthy in all dealings.
- Have the capacity to learn the requirements specific to Habitat for Humanity affiliation.
- Be an effective fiscal manager capable of keeping, preparing, and disseminating financial records.
- Have a dynamic personal character that inspires confidence in the FHFH mission.
- Have a “heart for service” and a passion for advancing organizational objectives.
Status: Full time
A complete job description can be found here.
To apply: For further information, please contact Karen Earnshaw at 541-999-8411 or 541-902-9227. Letter of interest with resume may be mailed to: Florence Habitat for Humanity, Attn: Karen Earnshaw, PO Box 3302, Florence, Oregon 97439
ReStore Assistant Manager - HFH of Mid-Willamette Valley, Salem
The ReStore assistant manager is responsible for operations oversight and participation in whatever capacity required for efficient operations, up to and including managing the ReStore, at the directive and in absence of the ReStore director.
ReStore Assistant Managers are expected to perform all tasks safely, efficiently, and effectively, and to use polite and respectful communication with staff, volunteers and customers.
Status: Full time
A complete job description can be found here.
To apply: Submit the above information to Chris Ream at Chris@salemhabitat.org with “ReStore Assistant Manager” in the subject line. Apply ASAP – position open until filled.
AMERICORPS Positions at HFH Portland/Metro East
Join Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East to serve, gain leadership and work and life skills by helping to revitalize neighborhoods, build affordable and sustainable homes and empower families through successful homeownership. Founded in 1981, our affiliate of distinction has been providing affordable homeownership opportunities for hardworking families for 35 years, in which time we’ve built over 350 homes in partnership with local families. Our team of AmeriCorps members are an integral part of our affiliate, helping us to serve more families and recruit and lead more volunteers through their AmeriCorps service. Benefits beyond the AmeriCorps living allowance and education award include a housing stipend and mileage reimbursement. Members are welcome to attend all affiliate events.
Located in Portland, Oregon’s largest city sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. We’re known for our parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for our eco-friendliness, microbreweries and coffeehouses. The city hosts thriving art, theater and music. We hope you’ll consider joining our family to serve with us. For more information about Habitat for Humanity Portland/MetroEast, please visit our website.
Benefits of Service:
- AmeriCorps National living allowance of $12,630 (paid over the full 46.5 weeks of full-time service)
- Housing stipend – $300 month
- Segal Education Award of $5,815 (upon successful completion of service) – lifetime maximum of 2
- Affordable Care Act compliant health care plan (Habitat pays the monthly premiums)
- Student Loan Forbearance (if eligible)
- Child Care Benefits (if eligible)
- 10 personal/sick leave days
- 10 holidays
- Member Assistance Program (MAP) – offers free services, such as counseling and financial planning resources
What's in it for you?
At the end of the service year, you will have helped us complete 23 new builds, 6 Critical Home Repair (CHR) projects, and 2 acquisition rehabs, and as a result, serve 31 families. In addition, you will have recruited and/or managed 500 volunteers in the building, rehabilitation or repair of homes, as well as, train at least one volunteer to be a skilled volunteer group leader in each of our Neighborhood Revitalization (NR) areas: CHR and Rehab.
Positions available:
Family Services Coordinator
As an Americorps Family Services Coordinator, you will be the point of contact for all future homeowners, in addition to being their mentor as they go through the homeownership process. Your primary responsibility will be to recruit future homeowner applicants for traditional homeownership opportunities or for expanded housing products, such as A Brush With Kindness (ABWK) or Critical Home Repair (CHR). Additionally, you will conduct applicant orientations and assist families in the completion of the housing application, as well as assist the Family Services staff in making all follow-up and clarification calls on homeowner applications. Another responsibility will be to track future homeowner hours and send monthly updates and letters to those future homeowners, in addition to providing monthly summaries on future homeowner progress at the family selection meetings. On occasion, you may have the opportunity to build alongside our future homeowners as they complete their sweat equity requirements.
A complete job description can be found here.
To apply:
Submit to: www.habitatorg/about/careers/hfh-portlandmetroeast-national-family-services-coordinator by Friday, June 16, 2017, your:
- Resume (tell us about your experience)
- Motivation Statement (express why you want to serve) – input in “Cover Letter” section
ReStore Development
As a ReStore Development VISTA, you will work towards the following goals: (1) develop, implement and document a volunteer recruitment, training, and retention program for the ReStore, (2) develop, implement and document sustainable marketing and outreach strategies for promoting volunteer opportunities, (3) research and implement best practices for standard volunteer management operating policies and procedures; craft new or updated Volunteer Program documents and practices, based from other comparable affiliates, (4) create and manage social media accounts specific to the volunteer department including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; work with the Marketing Manager to ensure that pages reflect our brand and culture, (5) increase collaboration between ReStores and the three supported affiliates; work with affiliate staff to help integrate volunteers, and sustain a greater ReStore presence on the affiliate build sites by presenting informational sessions to site volunteers during lunch breaks, and (6) develop a volunteer roundtable program to solicit feedback from volunteers on a regular basis.
A complete job description can be found here.
To apply:
Submit to: www.habitat.org/about/careers/hfh-portlandmetro-east-vista-resource-development by Friday, June 16, 2017, your:
• Resume (tell us about your experience)
• Motivation Statement (express why you want to serve) – input in “Cover Letter” section