Regional Executive Director

Description

Classification

Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Remote: No

Typical hours of work: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Monday - Friday

Reports to: Executive Vice President

Job Summary/Objective:

The Regional Executive Director is a senior leadership position focused on advancing Habitat for Humanity’s visibility, relationships, and strategic presence across the two-county service region. The role serves as a key external representative, building partnerships with community leaders, municipalities, donors, businesses, and other stakeholders to expand awareness, resources, and support for Habitat’s mission.

In addition, the Regional Executive Director serves as the primary Executive Director for Hernando County, providing visible community leadership, representation, and relationship management for that county while supporting regional alignment across both counties.

This position works closely with the President & CEO, executive leadership team, Board of Directors, Development team, Homeowner Services leadership, and community stakeholders to advance organizational priorities, strengthen Habitat’s external network, and connect community opportunities with the appropriate internal teams.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position provides leadership and coordination for the assigned region, with direct supervisory responsibilities as designated by the organization. Programmatic execution and day-to-day Homeowner Services operations are led by Homeowner Services leadership.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management

•  Provide regional leadership and serve as a visible, credible representative of Habitat’s mission, priorities, and impact.
•  Build alignment among executive leadership, county-based stakeholders, and internal teams around regional opportunities and community needs.
•  Maintain clear communication, sound judgment, and appropriate follow-through when connecting external commitments and opportunities to internal owners.

Program Alignment & Internal Coordination

•  Partner with Homeowner Services leadership to ensure community outreach, referral relationships, and external messaging support organizational priorities and homeowner pipeline needs.
•  Bring forward community feedback, partnership opportunities, and emerging regional needs to the appropriate internal leaders for evaluation and execution.
•  Support cross-functional coordination when external commitments require involvement from Homeowner Services, Development, Construction, Government Relations, Communications, or other teams.
•  Monitor high-level regional indicators and stakeholder feedback to help leadership identify opportunities, risks, and areas requiring organizational attention.
•  Maintain clear boundaries between external relationship leadership and the day-to-day programmatic execution owned by functional leaders.

County-Specific Executive Leadership (Primary County)

• Serve as the Executive Director and senior organizational representative for the assigned primary county.
• Act as a visible ambassador for Habitat’s mission by building and maintaining strong relationships with community leaders,      municipalities, donors, corporate partners, and key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen Habitat’s presence, partnerships, and impact within the county.
• Collaborate with the President & CEO and Development team to support fundraising, donor engagement, and community investment opportunities within the county.
•  In collaboration with the President & CEO, assist in the recruitment and formation of a Hernando Leadership Council composed of community members who advocate for the organization, promote awareness of its mission, and help engage additional stakeholders. The Council meets approximately 6–8 times annually.

Strategic Planning & Organizational Alignment

•  Partner with the President & CEO and executive leadership team to advance regional and organizational strategic priorities through external relationships and community engagement.
•  Identify regional trends, stakeholder needs, and partnership opportunities that may inform organizational strategy and growth.
•  Represent organizational priorities consistently and ensure external commitments are aligned with Habitat’s mission, values, capacity, and long-term objectives.

Community Outreach & Homeowner Pipeline

•  Expand awareness of Habitat’s mission and homeownership opportunities through community presentations, events, partnerships, and strategic outreach.
•  Build and maintain relationships with employers, nonprofits, referral agencies, faith communities, and other partners that can connect qualified households to Habitat.
•  Coordinate with Homeowner Services leadership to ensure outreach priorities and external messaging remain accurate, compliant, and responsive to pipeline needs.
•  Promote broad and equitable community awareness of available opportunities while directing program-specific questions and execution to the appropriate internal team.

Fundraising & Resource Development

• Partner closely with the President & CEO and Development team to plan, execute, and monitor fundraising strategies, donor engagement activities, and performance.
• Support and participate in major gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities, including donor meetings, presentations, and site visits.
• Identify new funding opportunities and strategic partnerships that support program sustainability and regional growth.
• Support grant-related efforts by providing programmatic insight, leadership input, and regional context as needed.

Other Duties

Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support organizational goals and regional success. 

Please note this job description is designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job, but is not limited to this. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies: 

· Proven leadership presence and ability to represent an organization effectively in the community

· Exceptional relationship-building, stakeholder engagement, and public communication skills

· Strong strategic judgment and ability to connect external opportunities with organizational priorities

· Ability to cultivate donors, partners, community leaders, and referral networks

· High level of professionalism, integrity, diplomacy, and follow-through

· Ability to collaborate across functions without assuming ownership of programmatic execution

· Ability to manage multiple priorities in complex community and organizational environments

· Commitment to mission-driven service and equitable community engagement

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office, construction, and community-based environment and routinely uses standard office equipment and technology. Regular travel within the service area is required.

Education, Experience and Attributes

· Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

· Significant leadership experience in nonprofit, housing, community development, philanthropy, public affairs, or a related field

· Demonstrated success building community partnerships, representing an organization publicly, and engaging diverse stakeholders

· Experience supporting fundraising, donor engagement, community investment, or resource-development efforts

· Ability to build trust and credibility internally and externally while working effectively across functional teams

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the position, including standing, walking, communicating, and occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job but is not limited to this. 

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside (TBG) actively recruits, employs, trains, and compensates employees regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Habitat TBG complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including workplace harassment.