Description
Chief Executive Officer
Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity
Location: Vermont
Position Type: Full-time, Salaried
Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 (base salary, based on experience)
Application Review Begins: August 1, 2025
Anticipated Start Date: February 1, 2026
About Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity
Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity is a mission driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to building affordable housing and strengthening communities throughout Northwest Vermont.
Position Summary
The CEO will lead a growing organization with 49 employees, three retail stores, an annual budget of $5.2 million and a strategic plan aimed at building 10 new homes each year.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of senior management experience
- 4 year degree in related field
- Demonstrated ability to serve as an effective organizational spokesperson
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience as staff member or volunteer with Habitat for Humanity or similar nonprofit organization
- Knowledge and experience in affordable housing finance and development
- General knowledge of real estate development and residential construction
- Proven track record leading a multifaceted nonprofit organization
- Proven capability to motivate and engage diverse audiences
- Experience recruiting and working with volunteers
- Demonstrated aptitude for networking with other housing organizations
- Willingness to devote considerable time to fundraising. A track record is a plus, but knowledge of what is required and what will lead to success is a requirement.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Leadership & Strategy
- Provide executive leadership that guides and supports the organization's mission as defined by the Board of Directors
- Contribute to strategic planning initiatives and drive organizational goals
- Oversee day-to-day operations while ensuring successful long-term organizational sustainability
Financial Management
- Build and administer the annual budget with the Board of Directors
- Direct resources and financial matters within established budget guidelines
Team Leadership & Development
- Organize, motivate, and mentor. Directly supervise the Leadership Team.
- Foster a collaborative culture that maintains focus on measurable results
- Establish clear performance metrics and accountability systems across all departments
External Relations & Fundraising
- Serve as the organization's chief spokesperson
- Engage stakeholder including government officials, corporate executives, civic organizations, faith-based communities, and community groups
- Fundraising activities essential to organizational growth
Benefits
Benefits Package:
- Health Reimbursement Plan (up to $6,350 annually)
- Combined 200 hours of vacation and sick time
- Ten paid holidays
- 5% retirement matching (begins after one year of successful employment)
Application Process
Please attach the following materials to your application:
- One-page cover letter
- Current resume
- Brief note indicating how you learned about this position
Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, place of birth, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, citizenship status, past, present, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, crime victim status, a positive test result from an HIV-related blood test, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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