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Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Director of Faith Relations, the Faith Relations Specialist is a part-time position responsible for providing detailed, strategic support to the Faith Relations department's efforts to mobilize the faith community to partner with us. We inspire congregations to be involved in every aspect of our ministry, including volunteering and donating items to our ReStores, and funding our mission.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The focus of the Faith Relations Specialist is to provide detailed administrative support for the Faith Relations department's efforts to mobilize the faith community to partner with us. We inspire congregations to be involved in every aspect of our ministry, including volunteering in construction, advocating for housing policy, referring applicants to our homebuyer program, volunteering and donating items to our ReStores, and funding our mission.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Faith Relations Specialist's focus is to provide detailed administrative support to the Faith Relations department and to other departments with which we collaborate. We are looking for someone with strong organizational skills who can manage people, has strong communication skills, and seeks opportunities for advancement. The responsibilities include:
- Project Management of Faith’s weekly staff meeting.
- Provide general administrative support for multiple Faith Build campaigns.
- Strong collaboration with other departments.
- Track and acknowledge financial gifts from faith partners.
- Maintain the MS Excel directory of congregational contacts.
- Support the transition into Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
- Support department's communications with congregations (for example: update web page content, regular email communications, social media postings, etc.)
- Manage catering, RSVPs, and desktop publishing for the Faith Department's special events.
- Oversee grant applications and reporting
- Participate in Faith Build campaign events and assist with speaking at congregational events as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Habitat works in an Interfaith capacity, and the applicant must demonstrate cultural competency in this environment.
- Strong attention to detail is mandatory.
- It is essential that the candidate demonstrates fluency in the following technology platforms: Outlook, MS Office 365, and Raiser’s Edge.
- Is it desired that the candidate demonstrate ability in some or all of the following technology platforms: Asana, Canva, Google photo albums, and Volunteer Hub.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a busy administrative office.
- Adept at adjusting to a changing environment.
- Skilled project manager experience is preferred.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Demonstrated effectiveness in office operations is required.
Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required.
Experience working with congregations is desirable.
COMPLEXITY
Responsibilities involve managing multiple priorities with differing deadlines, importance, and stakeholders, requiring an exceptional ability to organize and prioritize work and manage time.
NOTE
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work (especially vulnerable adults and children). In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable for upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.
THIS COMPANY IS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER AS ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE STATE LAW. THIS MEANS THAT, REGARDLESS OF ANY PROVISION IN THIS APPLICATION, IF HIRED, THE COMPANY OR I MAY TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE OR NOTICE.
