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Description
homeWORD, a non-profit community housing development organization in Missoula Montana, seeks an Executive Director to be on board by Spring 2007.
Based in Missoula, with a satellite office in Billings, homeWORD is a well-established, nationally recognized leader in the affordable housing field, developing innovative approaches combining affordability with sustainable and holistic methods. Recent awards include the Orton Family Foundation the Inaugural PLACEMATTERS Innovator in Place Award, and the Home Depot Foundation Award of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly. In addition to developing environmentally and economically sound affordable housing, we offer homeownership and financial fitness classes, down-payment assistance, and pre-purchase and foreclosure prevention counseling. Respectful of residents and the community at large, homeWORD promotes the empowerment of low-income families.
The Executive Director position requires proficiency in the following skills:
Low income housing development and finance, nonprofit board governance, community and public relations, fundraising, program development and administration, and staff leadership. B. A. or B. S. is required and the candidate should have at least three years of senior managerial experience in the non-profit sector and share homeWORD's commitment to feminist and environmental values.
Please email or contact Stephanie Hanna to request an application packet. Submit required materials by November 27, 2006.
"homeWORD represents the kind of commitment to place and people that is the starting point for civic innovation, and for the livable, affordable and vibrant communities we all seek." William Shutkin, President and CEO of the Orton Family Foundation.