Director of Repairs

In partnership with local Habitat organizations across the U.S., Habitat places AmeriCorps members in a variety of roles to increase Habitat's ability to build and repair homes, expand housing services and engage the community. These are not jobs, but rather part-time or full-time service opportunities that offer a modest living allowance for up to one-year terms. Whether serving on an active build site or within an office setting, AmeriCorps members can learn and develop new skills and confidence, while serving a critical role in helping address important community needs.

Habitat contracts with consultants (individuals or companies) on time-bound, project-related engagements. These include tasks such as housing research, IT projects, baseline assessments and more. Consultants typically provide their own equipment and work independently to meet the deliverables and timelines outlined in the statement of work.

When seeking funding and institutional awards from professional foundations or institutional donors, Habitat looks to fill roles to supplement our existing talent in support of those projects. Opportunities typically include chiefs of party, project managers and technical subject matter experts in areas such as housing, WASH, land tenure, urbanization and disaster response. These roles are typically time-bound, field-based in nature, may have national or multi-country scopes and are contingent upon Habitat being awarded the funding.

Our Disaster Risk Reduction and Response program helps communities around the world prepare for and recover from disasters that impact affordable housing. Habitat provides shelter assistance, technical support, training and partnerships to individuals who find themselves in unthinkable situations due to disasters caused by natural hazards, displacement, war, and civil unrest. During active disasters, we may recruit a variety of professional skill sets, especially candidates who have previous disaster response experience and familiarity with the region. In blue skies, we may recruit professionals in the field of community-based disaster mitigation and resilience planning related to the built environment. The positions last from 90 days to several years and may involve long hours and intense work environments.

Employment opportunities with our headquarters may be part- or full-time with competitive benefits and span all levels and departments of the organization. Positions may arise in the areas of communications, finance, human resources, information technology, program management, resource development and more. Employment positions may be located on a full-time or hybrid basis at our main headquarters offices in Costa Rica, Kenya, Slovakia, Philippines or the U.S., while others may be remotely-based.

Habitat for Humanity operates at the local level as a federated organization, with more than 1200 affiliates in the U.S. and more than 70 countries. Each Habitat coordinates its own construction, selects local homeowner applicants, and many operate local ReStore home improvement centers. We list some of those openings here, and you can find even more by visiting their websites. Search for your local Habitat.

Internships at our headquarters introduce applicants to careers in the non-profit community in a variety of functions supporting Habitat's mission. These opportunities provide experience working with meaningful, relevant projects, while developing important professional skills. Internships are time-bound, generally part-time, may be paid or unpaid and may be based remotely, hybrid or in our offices.

Volunteer opportunities with our headquarters provide a chance to put your professional skills to work for a greater purpose. These short- or long-term opportunities leverage your business expertise to help Habitat serve even more families. Opportunities may arise across the organization in areas such as social media, grants, volunteer coordination, research, communications, program operations or resource development. Find even more ways to volunteer outside of our headquarters.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is central and imperative for Habitat for Humanity. We believe in a world where everyone - no matter who we are or where we come from - deserves a decent place to live.

By partnering with Habitat, families and communities transform their lives with the incredible effects of safe and affordable shelter, including improvements in health, safety, child development, economic opportunity and educational achievement.

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