Earlier in June, the Sun covered Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties’ anticipated expansion into the Hernando area. Habitat will be returning for the first time since 2022 after Habitat for Humanity International awarded the nearby branch with this task. With a plan underway to serve the county’s people, the non-profit organization is now searching for an Executive Director for this position.
The objective of this role is to provide leadership in the county and strengthen support for the organization in the region. According to an email from Habitat’s Chief External Relations Officer Morgan Mandelker, the candidate to fill this role will serve on the company’s leadership team and provide oversight, among other responsibilities listed below.
“This position will work closely with Habitat’s CEO to identify and execute growth opportunities and develop strategic alliances to further the Habitat mission in Hernando Cunty and surrounding areas,” the statement read.
More duties required of the future executive director include attending Board of Director Meetings and working alongside the CEO to recruit members for their Hernando Leadership Council. Being able to identify people from local communities who will advocate for Habitat, engage with stakeholders regarding the organization’s mission, and raise awareness for Habitat’s homeownership program will be vital. Other specifications listed by the release and accompanying job description are below:
Job Details:
• Full-time, Exempt, Salary
• Remote: No
• Typical Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Monday – Friday
• $70,000/year
Candidate Attributes:
• High School Diploma required, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information
Ability to speak and write English fluently
• Understand how to separate and combine tasks into an efficient workflow
• Builds constructive and effective relationships
A more comprehensive breakdown of the duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations of the Executive Director position can be found in the full job description. For those who wish to find out more about Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties, they can visit the organization’s website at www.habitatpwp.org.
Mandelker’s email notes that the local branch has served 900 homeowner partners since the company’s founding in 1985. The homes constructed by Habitat are built by future homeowners and volunteers, and those who earn 30 to 80 percent of the median income of a given area qualify for these houses. In addition to necessity, the non-profit looks for prospective homeowners to show real gumption by investing between 350 to 450 “sweat equity” hours en route to attaining their home.
