Chief Executive Officer

**Habitat for Humanity Red Deer - Chief Executive Officer**

**About the Role**:
**Position**:CEO**

**Position Type**: Full Time

**Date Ad Posted: July 4, 2025**

**Location: Red Deer**

**Experience**: 5+ years management

**About Habitat Red Deer**

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

**Our vision**: “A world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live”.

**Our values**:

- Responsibility: To create a supportive environment for volunteers and staff, conduct ourselves with integrity to build quality homes, while empowering families and creating security for our community.
- Respect: Our organization respects the volunteers, staff, families, and community partners, working together to achieve our mission with compassion and dignity.
- Teamwork: We function in an environment that encompasses cooperation, accountability, and a voice for all.

**The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead our organization in fulfilling its mission. The CEO is responsible for managing the organization's resources to ensure the consistent achievement of its vision, mission, values, plans, and financial objectives. This individual will provide strategic and administrative leadership to our employees, volunteers, and committee members, working closely with the Board of Directors to implement directives and support organizational goals.

**Key Responsibilities**

Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Lead and implement strategic plans to fulfill the organization’s mission, ensuring operational alignment with annual goals for both Habitat Red Deer and The Red Deer ReStore.
- Foster a high-performance, values-driven culture that emphasizes accountability, productivity, safety, and inclusivity.

Stakeholder & Community Engagement
- Act as the primary spokesperson, advocate, and liaison for Habitat Red Deer. Strengthening partnerships with government, donors, media, partners and community stakeholders.
- Effectively communicate and promote the organization’s mission, vision and values.
- Build and maintain donor relationships and lead significant fundraising efforts to support the organization's sustainability.

Financial Oversight & Risk Management
- Oversee the financial health of the organization, ensuring robust risk management, regulatory compliance, and fiscal accountability.
- Lead strategic negotiations with stakeholders, partners, and vendors to optimize financial outcomes and mitigate risks.

Board Support & Governance
- Advise and inform the Board on Habitat Red Deer’s standing, including key information regarding strategy, finances, and operational ongoings, supporting strong governance practices.
- Facilitate Board engagement in policy development, strategic planning, and organizational oversight.

Organizational Performance & Team Development
- Lead the operational team of Habitat Red Deer, building an agile, accountable, and collaborative team.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive management experience, including leading an effective team.
- Familiarity with non-profit and charitable organizations is an asset.
- Familiarity with construction, mortgage lending, and/or real estate would be an asset.
- Financial and/or Retail management experience would be an asset.
- Experience working with a board of directors and/or an understanding of governance.
- The ability to create effective networks and build relationships with diverse partners and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfortable with computer software.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Coaching and mentoring staff to achieve their personal and organizational excellence.

Additional Assets:

- Knowledge of Central Alberta, including experience with local municipalities.

**Salary Range**

$80,000 to $110,000, dependent on experience

**How to Apply**

We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted (no phone calls, please).

Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person