Vice President of Programs

Reports directly to:                CEO   

Department:                         Build; Exempt; Grade 13

Service week (days/hours):    Monday – Friday, 40 hours/week 

Required meetings:            Leadership Team, Build Committee, Board of Directors; all others as necessary

Position Summary

The VP of Programs provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for all programmatic operations at Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, including Homeowner Services, Real Estate Development, Construction, and Home Repair. As a member of the Leadership Team, this role partners closely with the CEO and Leadership Team to advance strategic initiatives, develop organizational policies and goals, lead change management efforts, and ensure that programs are aligned, financially sound, and delivering measurable mission impact.

This role is responsible for integrating strategy with execution; strengthening systems, communication, and accountability across departments; managing risk; and building organizational capacity to achieve annual and multi‑year strategic goals. The ideal candidate is an emotionally intelligent, values driven leader with a passion for Habitat’s mission and a deep commitment to the people and neighborhoods it serves. This individual brings a demonstrated track record of developing talent, leading through change, strengthening systems, and fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high performing organizational culture.

Key Responsibility: Enterprise & Organizational Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and Leadership Team to advance organizational strategy, manage key initiatives, and support long-term planning.
• Contribute to the development of organizational policies, goals, budgets, and controls that support annual and multi‑year strategic objectives.
• Provide leadership across all levels of the organization to foster a values‑driven culture rooted in accountability, transparency, and teamwork.
• Serve as a catalyst for innovation, continuous improvement, and disciplined change management.
• Lead leadership level communications related to program strategy, performance, and organizational change.

Key Responsibility: Program Strategy & Oversight

• Provide executive oversight for all aspects of HFHP’s program operations, ensuring alignment, coordination, and smooth transitions across departments.
• Set strategic direction for Homeowner Services, from recruitment through closing and post-closing support for homebuyer and repair programs.
• Provide strategic leadership to Construction and Build operations, ensuring Program Directors deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Identify and advance opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and leverage organizational assets and resources to expand HFHP’s capacity to serve families.
• Ensure compliance with Habitat for Humanity International best practices, policies, and procedures.

Key Responsibility: People Leadership & Accountability

• Lead, manage, mentor, and develop Program Directors and other direct reports, including goal setting, prioritization, coaching, performance evaluation, and problem solving.
• Establish clear expectations, accountability structures, and performance metrics across program leadership.
• Build a strong leadership pipeline by identifying critical roles, developing talent, and strengthening succession planning and the organization’s “backup bench.”
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high performing work environment that reinforces HFHP’s core values.

Key Responsibility: Financial Stewardship, Risk & Planning

• Oversee development and management of the annual program operations budget, financial projections, and long-range planning in partnership with Finance.
• Ensure disciplined project management, resource allocation, and financial controls across all program areas.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate programmatic and enterprise risks; develop and implement business continuity strategies.
• Monitor, measure, and report on operational performance, risks, opportunities, and outcomes to the CEO and Board as appropriate.

Key Responsibility: Impact, Performance & Communication

• Lead operational performance management processes, including establishing benchmarks and metrics to evaluate program and organizational effectiveness.
• Use data, learning, and evaluation to inform decision making and continuous improvement.
• Communicate vision, priorities, and progress clearly and consistently with staff and key stakeholders.
• Maintain a working knowledge of trends and best practices in affordable housing, residential construction, community development, and nonprofit management.

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 10 years of seniorlevel leadership experience overseeing complex, multidisciplinary teams and operations. Experience in housing or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to transform organizational strategy into actionable plans with measurable results and lasting impact, emphasizing decisive action and disciplined implementation.
• Demonstrated strength in people leadership, including talent development, performance management, succession planning, and leading teams through change, growth, and ambiguity.
• Experience managing large, multiyear budgets and financial projections with rigor, accountability, and crossfunctional partnerships (including finance, development, and operations).
• Collaborative, forwardthinking leader who models accountability, transparency, service, and continuous improvement.
• Strong alignment with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia’s mission, values, and equitycentered approach to community impact.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and sound judgment in handling confidential information.

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods. 

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. 

• Reasonable accommodations available. 

Benefits:

• This position is eligible for medical, dental, paid vacation, sick time, and holidays. Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

• Please send a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements through the application portal by May 22, 2026. No calls, please.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, familial status, source of income status, domestic or sexual abuse victim status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law in any employment-related decision, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Salary : $138,800 - $143,800