Bilingual Family Empowerment Coach — Flexible Evenings/Weekends

Habitat for Humanity Greater Charlottesville; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is seeking a bilingual Family Empowerment Coach to support Habitat applicants, homebuyers, and homeowners. The FEC works with low‑to‑moderate‑income individuals and families to strengthen financial stability and achieve long‑term goals.

Responsibilities include personalized financial coaching, budgeting workshops, and creating action plans that build financial skills and lasting stability for families.

Qualifications

• HUD housing counseling certification preferred, but not required (must take and pass exam within first 4 months of employment)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in relevant field
• Experience working with low‑income population with compassionate, culturally sensitive service
• Strong understanding of personal finances: budgeting, asset building, and credit building
• Flexible, creative, solutions‑oriented in supporting low‑wealth families toward financial stability
• Experience in social services, preferably affordable housing
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with volunteers, colleagues, and board members
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Discretion handling confidential information
• Proven multitasking, project management, and deadline adherence
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and nonprofit database software
• Positive, collaborative, and proactive attitude

Responsibilities

• Meeting monthly with clients for personalized one‑on‑one financial coaching sessions
• Accommodate evening/weekend schedules to support client needs
• Use motivational interviewing to build trusting relationships
• Provide one‑on‑one financial coaching and workshops on budgeting, credit building, savings, and more
• Assess clients’ financial health, create action plans, and develop budgeting strategies
• Maintain client records in Outcome Tracker and manage documentation
• Track program requirements, sweat equity, down payment, debt, and income
• Collect and manage data for surveys, grants, and reports
• Document and share client stories and successes
• Develop and adapt workshop materials for participant needs
• Build a referral network to connect clients to community resources
• Guide applicants through the Habitat Homeownership programs
• Collaborate with Homeowner Selection Committee to review applications
• Present partnership recommendations to Habitat Board of Directors

Skills

Spanish fluency

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Nonprofit database software

Job description

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is seeking a bilingual Family Empowerment Coach to support Habitat applicants, homebuyers, and homeowners. The FEC works with low‑to‑moderate‑income individuals and families to strengthen financial stability and achieve long‑term goals.

Responsibilities include personalized financial coaching, budgeting workshops, and creating action plans that build financial skills and lasting stability for families.