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Job Opportunity Available — Development Director

HFHSCC IS SEEKING DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Organization Description

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry.  Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County (HFHSCC) works in partnership with corporate and community partners to build modest and affordable housing.  The houses are sold to qualifying families at no profit and through a no interest loan.

Job Description

HFHSCC is a nonprofit organization seeking to make a long-term impact on the supply of affordable housing in St. Charles County, and the lives of Habitat homeowners.  The Director of Development will be responsible for all fundraising and related development programs including:  the management of a $6 million captial campaign, annual and deferred giving programs.

Major Areas of Responsibility

·         Work with the Executive Director to create and implement action plans for overall development.

·         Develop, direct and implement objectives/strategies for HFHSCC’s $6 million capital campaign.

·         Implement and maintain a comprehensive prospect research program.

·         Organize and direct a program to cultivate and solicit planned/deferred gifts.

·         Organize, coordinate, cultivate and solicit specific major gifts prospects.

·         Work directly with supportive and prospective church partners.

·         Provide systematic development planning, reporting and documentation, including items such as budgets, status reports, annual reports, and procedures.

·         Research, collect and maintain data regarding current and prospective donors.

Job Qualifications

Dedication to the philosophy and passion for the ministry of Habitat.  Familiarity with Habitat’s affiliate program is preferred.  Must represent Habitat favorably within the community, develop and maintain good relationships with volunteers, partners and potential investors.  Regular working hours, plus overtime and Saturdays as needed.  Minimum of five years professional development experience including annual and capital giving experience (planned giving experience preferred), college graduate, advanced degree preferred; great written and verbal communication skills. Candidate must possess the ability to accomplish simultaneous tasks; the ability to work seamlessly in multiple funding arenas including corporations, churches, individuals, direct mail and events, the ability to work well with volunteers and potential investors.

Responsible to:  Executive Director (ED)

Salary:                  Commensurate with experience

Apply:                    Please submit resume and cover letter via email to ashlee@habitatstcharles.org. 

*We are an equal opportunity employer.  No phone calls please.

Volunteer Safety Video - Please Watch!!!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER SAFETY COURSE

You’ve made an important decision to be a Habitat for Humanity volunteer. Helping a family obtain a safe, decent and affordable home is a very gratifying experience. And whether you’re accustomed to working in construction, have no experience at all, or fall somewhere in between, it’s crucial that the work you do on the jobsite is done safely.

That’s why the Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program has designed an Online Safety Course just for Volunteers. This course is a very effective training tool for volunteers prior to volunteer day. It’s easy to use… takes just 30 minutes to complete… and empowers you with the safety knowledge you need to be an effective part of your Habitat home build. Upon completion of the online course, the Habitat affiliate you are volunteering for will receive a certificate of completion for their records.

First read the Course Instructions and then you’re set for taking the course.

ONLINE VOLUNTEER COURSE INSTRUCTIONS

Read entirely before entering Training Courses Website:

1. Click the “TAKE VOLUNTEER COURSE NOW” icon on the volunteers webpage.
2. The Safety Training website (powered by Lezage) opens to a Login page.
3. In the Employee Access Code box enter: W8NAEBTG and press Submit. (This is the code for all Habitat volunteers to use)
4. The Safety Courses catalog screen appears.
5. Select the Volunteers course.
6. The course loads and starts automatically. Watch and listen carefully! When the presentation has ended you will be prompted to take a Quiz. 

TAKING THE QUIZ - PLEASE READ

• A Quiz instruction screen is provided. Please read it carefully. Now is the time to review the presentation.
  Once the Quiz starts you may not go back to review the presentation.
• When you’re ready to start the Quiz, click the green square icon to start.
• Upon completion of the Quiz, you’ll be given your accuracy score, indicating Pass or Fail. Your volunteer coordinator nor the Habitat affiliate will be given your score. The Habitat affiliate is only notified when a course is passed. This course is meant to be informational and educational only… providing you with basic knowledge to help you as a Habitat for Humanity volunteer.
• If you Fail, you may log in again and re-take the course at a later time
• If you Pass, you will be directed to a course completion screen
• On the course completion screen enter your First Name and Last Name in the appropriate fields. In the Location field enter Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County, MO.  

Thank you for showing your commitment to safety by taking the Habitat for Humanity  volunteer training course. Please go to the following link to access the course http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/ .

The Habitat for Humanity Volunteer course is offered by the Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program, the exclusive insurance program for Habitat for Humanity affiliates, endorsed by Habitat for Humanity International.

“Divas Building Dreams” 2009 Women Build

A BIG thanks to all Women Build sponsors: Lowes Home Improvement, national underwriting sponsor, Tammy Stratman-Brown Charities, The St. Louis Home Builders Association, IBEW L.U. 1, Plumbers and Pipefitters L.U. 562, Sheet Metal Workers L.U. 36, the City of St. Charles and Ameren UE. Also, a HUGE thanks to all of the DIVAS, which are the main sponsor of the build!

Divas Building Dreams 2010:If you are interested in being a sponsor, team leader or volunteer for the 2010 Divas Building Dreams Women Build, please e-mail Kelly at Kelly@habitatstcharles.org to be added to the interest list. The build will kick-off in May of 2010.

http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=173800

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http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/articles/2009/04/30/stcharles/news/doc49f8bf76d7092000433453.txt

http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/articles/2009/05/01/stcharles/news/doc49f8bf76d7092000433453.txt

The Need for Volunteers

2009 was an amazing year for HFHSCC. We complete the Ashland Meadows subdivision and completed 3 homes in the Enclaves at Eisenhower development located in St. Peters. We know that none of this would be possible without the effort and dedication of our volunteers. In 2009 over 2,000 volunteers worked approximately 29,000 hours in the affiliate office, ReStore, Habitat fundraisers and on the job-site. Thanks to all of the wonderful individuals, organizations, faith based groups, businesses and community service volunteers who have donated their time and talents to help fulfill the HFHSCC mission.

Did you know that only 27% of the American people had a volunteer experience last year and one in three volunteers don’t return the following year. Volunteering is one of the most rewarding experiences an individual can have. The BBB of St. Louis states that 62% of people want to work for a company that give them a chance to use their skills to help a non-profit organization. The main focus of today’s volunteers is the environment, poverty, and community issues.

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County faces many obstacles in providing affordable housing to deserving families.

Approximately 830 people were deemed homeless in February of 2009, 237 ore people than in 2008. The demand is high, while the Housing Authority lists 1,110 households in St. Charles County living at  or below the poverty level.

What can you do to help? Habitat will be building homes in St. Peters in 2009. Volunteers are needed to complete construction by the end of the year. EXPERIENCED CREW LEADERS NEEDED!!! We will be working every Wednesday - Saturday 8am-4pm. Individuals are welcome on-site any day, but groups can schedule a day with Kelly Brooks at (636)978-5712. Contact the Habitat office for more information, build days or directions to the site.

Celebration of Trees

On Thursday, November 12th Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County and General Motors Wentzville Assembly Plantonce again joined forces to host the 9th Annual Celebration of Trees Dinner Gala in Ameristar’s Discovery Ballroom.

Presenting:General Motors Wentzville Assembly Plant Women In Manufacturing

Silver Bell: Bill Davis, Inc.

Red Bow: American Sewing Machine Co.

Tree and Table sponsors: Detailer’s and More, 1st Financial Federal Credit Union, Baue Funeral Homes, and the United Methodist Church of the Shepherd

Tree sponsors: Ameren UE, Meyer Real Estate,The Hoffman’s, Friend of Habitat, New Frontier Bank, the Rotary Club of St. Charles and SSM Health Care 

Table Sponsors:HFHSCC Family Advocate Committee, Volunteers and Friends, Brooks Family and Friends, Johnson Family and Friends, Hearts and Roses / Cadon Technical, Metro Plumbing, American Sewing Machine Co., Neil and Anita Sandage, Barnes Jewish St. Peters, Jim and Vicki Durney, Mark and Amy Haddock, Biologix, Dan and Sarah Sise, Laclede Gas and Jim and Sheila Franke, Blaine and Lisa Vaszily, Assured Title Co., and Mike Weeks - Rudy Beck and Associates

Star Sponsors:Bob Davis American Family, GHP, JDS Masonry, Luetkenhaus Properties, Geoff Orf, Becky Povich, Bob’s Transmission and D’Alessandro, Inc., Kathy Kilo-Peterson, Commerce Bank, Colleen Gilbertson, Tom and Heather Hebson, JLJ Technology, MIriam Mahan, Troy Robertson and Tri-County Labor Club

Beverage Sponsors:Krey Distributing and Vintner’s Cellar

Media Sponsor:St. Charles Media Group - please check out upcoming issues of the St. Charles Magazine and the St. Charles Business Magazine .

Entertainment:  Evidence, Matt Borchers, Reid Smith and Bone Daddy and the Blues Shakers! A BIG thanks to Lori Gipson for her coordination efforts

Congrats to our 2009 Award Winners!

Golden Hammer - MIke Weeks

Silver Hammer - Bob Higgins - Metro Plumbing

Bronze Hammer - New Fronteir Bank

Builder Award - 1st Financial Federal Credit Union

Kindness Award - 97.1 FM Talk

Committee Volunteer of the Year - Anita Sandage

Construction Volunteer of the Year - Gary Springer

ReStore Volunteer of the Year - Marilyn and Dave Gibbs

Congrats to our top 3 tree vote winners!

1st Place:Nativity sponsored by Detailers and More and decorated by the HFHSCC Selection Committee

2nd Place:Let Your Light Shine sponsored by Ameren UE and decorated my Melissa Binsbacher and Michele Masso

3rd Place: Divas Deck the Halls sponsored by the St. Charles Rotary Club and decorated by Evidence

Thanks to all Habitat supporters who helped with the event including the amazing Ameristar staff, GM Women in Manufacturing, Habitat development committee and board of directors, Skip and Eileen Cassoutt, tree decorators and of course all who attended and helped raised funds for local families!

Construction Update!

All work in the Enclaves at Eisenhower is on hold until Wednesday, January 27th.

WORK SITE OPEN WED. -SAT. 8AM - 4PM. INDIVIDUALS WELCOME, GROUPS CALL KELLY TO SET UP HOURS.

Ashland Meadows…now home to 8 more HFHSCC hard-working, low-income and deserving families! 

 A BIG THANKS to all who have come out and helped, we could not get the job done without you! !

The Enclaves at Eisenhower: Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce the development of 14 fully developed lots in St. Peters. Construction began in early May. The Enclaves at Eisenhower are located at Birdie Hills Rd. and Eisenhower Dr. in St. Peters. Please e-mail Kelly at Kelly@habitatstcharles.org to be added to the volunteer update e-mail list.

Lot # 9 - Divas Building Dreams Women Build -  Please help give a warm welcome to the Brown family!

Lot #27 - Hope House - Thrivent Financial for Lutherans -  Please help give a warm welcome to the Rush family!

Lot #12 - Unlimited Possibilities Build - United Methodist Coalition -  Please help give a warm welcome to the Morrison family!

Lot #1 - CHFS Blitz Build - The roof is complete and siding is 75% up, drywall is 75% complete, taping and paint next!

Lot # 11 - Thrivent Financial for Lutherans - Groundbreaking held Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 9 a.m. - Exterior walls up, trusses and roof sheating to be installed this week.

Lot # 3 - HFHSCC Board of Directors - Groundbreaking held Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 9 a.m.  - Foundation poured, waterproofing and foam board next week.

904 St. Charles Ave. - Rehab project, minor misc. repairs this week

ReStore Updates