Employment

Habitat for Humanity - New York City is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs including employment and promotion. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical handicap, veteran, or marital status.

Volunteer Opportunities
Internship Opportunities

Current Openings

Site Supervisor
Summer Construction Intern
Development Associate

Site Supervisor

Habitat-NYC is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Site Supervisor.

Overview:
The Site Supervisor will manage 2 Building Supervisors, a journeymen Carpenter and 8 - 12 Americorps Service members. He/She will also oversee all field operations of our current construction site, including both general and subcontractor work, as well as work performed by 30-50 volunteers per day.

Applicants should have a thorough knowledge of residential, multi-family construction in NYC and at least five years experience in a supervisory role. Prior experience in apprenticeship education and training is also required and a willingness to teach unskilled volunteers is a must. Experience in green building techniques is a plus.

Salary:
$50,000 range

Please send resume and cover letter to: Paul Thibault, Director of Real Estate and Construction, Habitat for Humanity - New York City at pthibault@habitatnyc.org.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply

Summer Construction Intern (Paid)

Habitat-NYC is looking for three to four Summer Construction Interns. This is a full-time temporary position on the Habitat-NYC construction site. We are looking for interns during the months of June, July and August.

Responsibilities:

› Lead volunteers and future Habitat-NYC Atlantic Avenue homeowners in the construction of affordable homes in Ocean Hill\Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
› Assist in the development of the weekly scope of work for volunteers with direction from Construction Supervisors
› Coordinate the ordering and delivery of tools and materials to the site with construction supervisor
› Facilitate tool maintenance and maintain on site tool inventory system
› Aide in all aspects of construction of homes

Qualifications:

› College students or recent College graduate
› Energetic attitude
› Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
› Ability to use critical thinking skills to evaluate situations and projects effectively
› Good sense of humor
› Previous experience with Habitat a plus
› Construction experience a plus

Pay rate:

› $7.15 per hour
› Monthly Metro Card provided

Please send cover letter including a short mission statement about why you want to work for Habitat-NYC and a resume to volunteer@habitatnyc.org.

Development Associate

Habitat for Humanity – New York City, a housing development and advocacy organization with an annual operating budget of $8 million, seeks a Development Associate with superior interpersonal communication skills and the ability to manage relationships and multiple tasks with ease. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Associate provides operational and administrative support to all of Habitat’s individual, major gifts, and institutional giving programs.

Responsibilities:

The Development Associate’s specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: › Serving as a liaison to individual, corporate, and institutional donors as needed, and as project manager on special campaigns.
› Developing reports and spreadsheets that provide analysis of annual fundraising campaigns, and working in coordination with the Finance Department on reconciliations.
› Assisting in planning and producing special events, including maintaining project timelines.
› Overseeing all aspects of donor recognition in printed materials, on the HFH-NYC website, and on project work sites.
› Maintaining donor information and tracking contacts in DonorPerfect Database.
› Coordinating and producing customized mailings to donors and prospects.
› Processing administrative details in an organized and timely fashion.
› Supervising development office volunteers and interns.

Qualifications: › Minimum of 2 years of development experience.
› BA or BS required.
› Excellent organization skills and the ability to work autonomously under pressure of competing deadlines when necessary.
› Capacity to coordinate and implement projects, while also maintaining ongoing responsibilities.
› Able to work successfully both individually and as a part of a team.
› Experience in managing and maintaining a donor database and generating detailed reports.
› Experience with managing special events.
› Excellent oral and written communication skills.
› Fluency in Excel, Word, and other general PC skills.
› Availability to work weekend and evening events.

Must be available to begin before or on August 1, 2008.

Habitat-NYC offers competitive benefits including comprehensive health insurance.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should email their application letter and résumé to: hr@habitatnyc.org. Please do not fax or mail résumés.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Habitat for Humanity – New York City is an affirmative action employer. We are actively seeking a diverse staff.

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