Why Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity? We are a well-established nonprofit organization with a strong reputation for its commitment to affordable housing and community development. By joining our team, you would have the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause and make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families in need. Our Mission: Bring people together to create, preserve, and promote affordable homeownership and advance racial equity in housing. 

What it’s Like to Work Here: We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. They value diversity and provide equal opportunities for all employees. You would have the chance to work alongside dedicated professionals who share a common goal of creating safe and affordable housing for everyone.

Required Qualifications

Education, credentials, and experience:

• Post-secondary education in related field.
• If no degree, an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired may be considered.
• HUD Housing Counseling Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire. Must be maintained throughout employment. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Intercultural Competence: The ability to function effectively across cultures, to think and act appropriately, and to communicate and work with people from different cultural backgrounds.
• Customer Service: Applies specialized product knowledge to assist and provide solutions to clients.
• Financial Coaching: Helps individuals or improves their financial situation by providing guidance, education, and support.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures information is complete and accurate and follows up to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Teamwork: Works with and helps others to accomplish objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, credentials, and experience:

• Homebuyer education and counseling training. HUD, NeighborWorks, or comparable certification.
• Financial capability coach certification or other relevant financial education certification.
• 3 years of experience working in the housing or financial coaching field.
• 1-2 years of experience working in foreclosure prevention counseling
• 1-2 years of demonstrated adult education or similar experience.
• Minimum 6 months serving clients of diverse races, cultures, and economic backgrounds in a human service setting.
• Bi-lingual or fluent in Somali, Arabi, Amharic, Hmong, or other languages helpful but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Industry Knowledge: Process, trends and homeowner experience for successful work with an HOA or Insurance claim. 
• Advisory Assistance: Provides appropriate guidance, feedback, and resources.
• Approachability: Puts others at ease with warmth, graciousness, and active listening.
• Client Focus: Builds strong client relationships, concentrating on how every interaction helps the client. 
• Intercultural Competence: The ability to function effectively across cultures, to think and act appropriately, and to communicate and work with people from different cultural backgrounds. 

Education, credentials, and experience:

• BS or BA degree in Housing Studies, Urban Studies, Geography, Political Science, Non-Profit Management, Project Management or related field, or commensurate experience in one or more of these areas.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, free primary care home visits & virtual healthcare, pet insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, flexible spending accounts, Health saving accounts, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, 20 vacation days in the first year, 12 paid sick days, 2 paid volunteer days. See our careers page for more info.

AA/EOE:

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity affirms its social and legal commitment to promote an atmosphere and environment that recognizes the principle and practice of equal employment opportunity. As such, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local human rights commission, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. 

Twin Cities Habitat’s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.

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