Chief Executive Officer

About the role

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for the strategic direction, financial sustainability, and community partnerships of Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills. Reporting to and partnering with the Board of Directors, the CEO translates long-term strategic plans into annual operating goals and oversees organization-wide alignment across construction, repair programs, family services, fundraising, and ReStore retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Translate long-term strategic plans into measurable annual operating plans and KPI dashboards.
• Ensure full compliance with Habitat for Humanity International standards, local policies, and legal regulations.
• Align operations across fundraising, family services, and ReStore locations.
• Manage a multi-million-dollar budget with diverse revenue streams (grants, donations, mortgages, and retail).
• Drive fundraising strategies, expanding philanthropic support from major donors, corporate sponsors, and grants.
• Oversee strict financial controls, forecasting, and scenario planning.
• Lead, mentor, and recruit a high-performing, geographically distributed senior leadership team.
• Foster an organizational culture rooted in accountability, safety, collaboration, and mission alignment.
• Implement clear performance management systems tied directly to strategic goals.
• Oversee all multi-county operations, including home construction, repair programs, and volunteer engagement.
• Standardize processes to maximize efficiency across all dispersed project sites.
• Supervise ReStore retail operations to maximize profitability and mission integration.
• Serve as the primary external ambassador and housing advocate across the rural service area.
• Build partnerships with local governments, financial lenders, contractors, and community organizations.
• Expand volunteer engagement networks, including corporate and faith-based groups.
• Act as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, supplying regular KPI dashboards and performance reports.
• Support the Board in fiduciary oversight, policy development, and rural-focused recruitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Nonprofit Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 5 years of executive leadership experience in a nonprofit organization or relevant management role.
• Proven track record of building local community, governmental, and stakeholder partnerships.
• Direct experience developing targeted fundraising campaigns and cultivating major donors or corporate sponsors is highly preferred.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and public presentation skills.