Managing Director - MicroBuild Impact & Innovation Hub

Europe/Middle East Area Office; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity International seeks a Managing Director for the MicroBuild Impact and Innovation Hub. This executive will drive strategic growth, innovation, and operational excellence of the initiative, aligning with market opportunities and mission-driven outcomes.

Based in a hub with hybrid in-office and remote work and up to 40% international travel, the leader will oversee product development, program management, and innovation functions and partner with financial institutions and

Responsibilities

• Oversight of Hub Commitments & Support Services: ensure quality delivery of commitments, adapt services to fund needs, track performance, funding, governance, and stakeholder expectations.
• Relationship Management & Fund Coordination: act as Habitat's day-to-day liaison to Symbiotics for Hub-supported services, monitor progress, plan annual pipeline with Symbiotics, align staffing and resources, coordinate with Habitat teams to meet fund priorities, manage risks and opportunities.
• Hub Governance, Compliance & Organizational Leadership: manage the Hub LLC, develop operating plans and budgets, prepare board materials and reports, ensure compliance with contractual and governance requirements, lead staffing and organization.

Job description

Opportunity Type: Regular

Summary:

About the MicroBuild Initiative:

The MicroBuild Initiative is a cornerstone of Habitat's impact strategy over the next decade. The MicroBuild Initiative builds on the success of MicroBuild Fund 1, which leveraged $100 million to catalyze more than $1.2 billion in affordable housing finance for almost 240,000 families across 33 countries since 2012. As part of the MicroBuild Initiative, the second fund is expected to be significantly larger - in the range of $300 million to $500 million. Alongside the Fund, the initiative will be comprised of the Impact & Innovation Hub which will deliver technical assistance, innovation, and advocacy to help transform housing systems globally. The initiative aims to directly benefit more than 2.5 million people in emerging and developing economies as they work to improve their homes.

About the Role:

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as Managing Director, MicroBuild Impact and Innovation Hub. This leadership role is responsible for advancing the strategic growth, innovation, and operational excellence of the MicroBuild Initiative which is dedicated to expanding access to affordable housing finance for underserved communities around the world. The Managing Director will provide executive oversight of the product development, program management, and innovation functions of the MicroBuild Initiative, establishing the strategic vision, priorities, and governance frameworks necessary to drive the successful development and delivery of impactful products, programs, and investment initiatives. This leader will shape and execute the long-term strategy of the Microbuild Initiative, ensuring alignment between organizational objectives, market opportunities, and mission-driven outcomes.

Working across a diverse network of internal and external stakeholders, the Managing Director will lead the execution of MicroBuild's strategic objectives by aligning resources, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving operational effectiveness. The role will be accountable for delivering measurable social and financial impact, strengthening partnerships with financial institutions and investors, identifying opportunities for innovation and growth, and expanding the reach of housing finance solutions that empower low-income families to build, improve, and secure adequate housing.

This position may be based in Washington, DC, Atlanta, Georgia, Nairobi, Kenya, or London, United Kingdom, and follows a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a combination of in-office and remote work with up to 40% international travel.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversight of Hub Commitments & Support Services (25%)

   Ensure quality delivery of all Hub commitments and agreed services.

   Ensure Hub services evolve to meet changing Fund needs and strategic priorities.

   Establish and maintain systems to track delivery against agreed commitments, performance expectations, funding arrangements, governance decisions, and stakeholder expectations.

2. Relationship Management & Fund Coordination (25%)

   Serve as Habitat's primary day-to-day counterpart to Symbiotics regarding Hub-supported activities and delivery of commitments to the MicroBuild Fund and for the MicroBuild Initiative.

   Lead regular planning, coordination, and implementation review discussions with Symbiotics to monitor delivery of Hub-supported services, assess progress against agreed commitments, and identify emerging resource needs, risks, lessons learned, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

   Lead the annual pipeline planning process with Symbiotics, in partnership with the Senior Director, Terwilliger Center Innovation in Shelter (TCIS) Housing Finance Systems and relevant Housing Finance Solutions (HFS) and other TCIS leaders.

   Coordinate with the Senior Director, TCIS Housing Finance Systems and relevant Habitat teams to align technical expertise, staffing capacity, budget requirements, and technical assistance resources with anticipated Fund pipeline needs.

   Ensure effective coordination between the Fund, Hub, TCIS, and Housing Finance Systems teams to support deployment of resources and successful delivery of agreed commitments.

   Identify emerging risks, opportunities, and institutional support needs and facilitate timely decision-making.

   Establish and maintain annual and quarterly planning processes with HFS leadership, together with mechanisms for technical collaboration, knowledge transfer, and coordinated deployment of resources in support of Fund priorities.

3. Hub Governance, Compliance & Organizational Leadership (20%)

   Lead overall management and performance of the Hub LLC.

   Develop annual operating plans, budgets, and strategic priorities.

   Prepare Board materials, performance reports, and strategic recommendations.

   Ensure compliance with all contractual, legal, operational, financial, governance, and reporting requirements.

   Lead staffing, organ