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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area (HFHGC) is an ecumenical Christian non-profit organization focused on housing solutions and neighborhood revitalization that benefit families and individuals in Chattanooga through home repairs, new construction, and other direct services.

Construction Superintendent

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Construction (DOC) of HFHGC and supervising all New Construction Staff, the Superintendent oversees all new builds, working on site as required to ensure the timely and quality completion of homes (within budget) in order to create and retain permanent housing and homeownership opportunities for lower income households in the area.

 Primary Responsibilities 

Oversees the construction process on all HFHGC builds whether single or multi-family

  • Assigns jobs as required to appropriate staff (and self)

  • Supervises all new construction staff, often leading people in on-site tasks, including staff, crew-leaders, and daily volunteers

  • Ensures that all safety guidelines are followed on-site and that necessary safety training is provided to all staff and volunteers

  • Maintains clean, orderly, and secure job sites in a manner that reflects a commitment to good stewardship and community partnerships

  • Establishes and follows build schedules for all projects

  • Manages subcontractors and holds them accountable to quality, budget, and timeline as quoted

  • Orders and tracks all needed supplies for each job

  • Ensures that all projects are high quality, energy efficient, low-cost, and built to code

  • Manages the budget for all builds

  • Establishes punch-lists and completes pre-close/post-close (warranty) repairs as needed with homeowners and future homeowners

  • Creates a positive and encouraging work atmosphere

 General Management

·        Manages multiple projects and staff at a time, assigning daily, weekly, and monthly duties and delegating projects as appropriate

·        Provides Construction Office with necessary records to properly maintain project files

·        Assists with reporting and budget tracking as needed for each project

·        Oversees, maintains, and organizes tool and equipment inventory, ensuring necessary tools and supplies are available, serviced, and properly secured

·        Provides support to and fills in as needed with construction jobs in the Critical Home Repair Program

·        Performs and oversees the performance of physical plant maintenance and repairs

 Materials Procurement and Vendors

  • Assists in procuring construction materials and subcontractors through a competitive bid process

  • Procures donations of materials and labor through HFHI and area vendors

  • Prepares monthly program status reports and other reports as needed  

  • Manages the program’s budget and tracks expenditures  

 Required Qualifications

·        Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

·        Supervisory and project management skills; construction experience along with a knowledge and understanding of building codes, building materials, and building processes

·        Skill and knowledge of proper uses of machinery and equipment commonly used in residential construction

·        Experience directing and managing residential construction projects of various types

·        Computer proficiency with project management software and database experience

·        Ability to navigate job sites and construction areas and consistently lift up to 50+ pounds

·        Valid state-issued driver’s license and ability to operate company vehicles

·        Background check and drug screen required

·        Commitment to and belief in the vision/mission of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga

 Qualifications Preferred

·        Construction management degree or project management credentialing

·        3+ years of experience as Project Manager or Site Superintendent

 The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, and/or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

To be considered for this position, applicants should forward a cover letter with resume to tmcintosh@habichatt.org

Events & Community Engagement Manager

Job Summary 

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Events and Community Engagement Manager supports the mission of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga by planning and managing fundraising events and implementing marketing and communication strategies that strengthen the organization’s visibility and engagement within the community. 

 

The Events and Community Engagement Manager supports the Director of Development to create a successful, donor-focused fund-raising and volunteerism culture to support the mission and ministry of the organization. Together, the Development Department ensures that necessary resources are available, including community relationships, to ensure that everyone in the area has a decent place to live. 

Specific Duties:

 Event Production (45-50% of time):

·        Coordinate and execute major fundraising events, including Women Build and Blueprints for the Future (for example), in collaboration with the Director of Development and event committees to ensure successful execution; manage day-of execution of those signature events to include design, layouts, auction presentations, speakers, run of show, donation format, technology needs, etc. 

·        Collaborate with event committees on logistics and planning details, supporting sponsorship outreach as needed; build and steward donors and/or sponsors of events as appropriate 

·        Collaborate with internal departments to coordinate groundbreakings, dedications, volunteer events, and advocacy activities to include community campaigns and events

·        Support partner-led events such as Tee Up & Wine Down that benefit Habitat Chattanooga 

Branding Engagement, and Communication (20-25% of time):

·        Author and contribute to the development and implementation of marketing and communications strategies that advance Habitat Chattanooga’s mission and brand, including partnering with the ReStore team to align store marketing with organizational goals 

·        Author and design external communications to include social media, website, signage, and email newsletters to be effective in communicating impact and in compliance with Habitat for Humanity International branding requirements 

·        Create and manage marketing materials and branded items, including annual reports, donor solicitation material, thank-you packages, and swag/apparel items to ensure consistency with Habitat Chattanooga’s brand identity 

·        Collect and share stories that highlight impact, inspire donors, and connect the community to Habitat’s mission; create materials and videos for promotion using those stories

·        Build and maintain an engagement plan in partnership with the development team to reach new prospects in the community

Administrative & Development Support (20-25% of time): 

·        Provide outreach to the community, attending events and serving as a representative for Habitat for Humanity and front door for potential volunteers; assist and direct donors, volunteers, prospects to the appropriate department depending on their purpose for involvement

·        Support donor acknowledgement, database operations, and grant reporting processes as assigned 

·        Perform additional administrative, marketing, and development tasks as needed to support organizational priorities 

 Required Qualifications 

·        Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience 

·        Previous experience in development, fundraising, or event management

·        Computer proficiency to include CRM software for donor databases (such as Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Donor Perfect) as well as office productivity software (such as Google Suites, Microsoft Office) and other web-based marketing and communication applications (such as Adobe Suite, Canva, Squarespace, Mailchimp) 

·        Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment 

·        Ability to plan, organize, guide and work with staff and volunteers to execute fund raising and friend raising events 

·        Ability to relate to, work respectfully with, develop, train and support staff, volunteers and services recipients of all political, business, socio-economic, ethnic, national, racial, gender, diversity, religious, cultural or any other backgrounds 

·        Background check and drug screen required 

 The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, and/or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.  

To be considered for this position, applicants should forward a cover letter with resume to jgiere@habichatt.org

ReStore Opportunities

Interested in helping your community while working with a great team? Habitat Chattanooga’s ReStore supports affordable homeownership through donated home goods and building materials.

Roles may include ReStore Associate, Receiver, Truck Driver, Truck Assistant, and Assistant Manager. While positions are not always open, you can submit a ReStore Job Interest Questionnaire, and our team will contact you if an opportunity becomes available.

Submit a ReStore Job Interest Questionnaire