Store Associate

Habitat For Humanity International; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join their mission of providing decent, affordable shelter to families in need. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with communities, support disaster response initiatives, and work towards meaningful change. With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you will be part of a dynamic team that values your contributions and fosters personal and professional growth. If you are driven by purpose and want to make a significant impact in the world, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Heavily subsidized medical and dental coverage

Flexible work schedule options

Paid time off programs

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan with match

Employee Assistance Program

Career development resources

Employee recognition program

Paid mission leave

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement and project management is essential.
• Disaster response experience is highly valued for certain roles.

Responsibilities

• Support the mission of connecting families with affordable shelter.
• Engage in community service and disaster response initiatives.

Skills

Community Engagement

Project Management

Disaster Response Experience

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project Management Software

Job description

Join our mission of connecting families with the life-changing impact of decent, affordable shelter

At Habitat for Humanity International, we embrace a history rooted in creating equity – we take our principles seriously by courageously committing to a culture and workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people of varied races (which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles and hair texture), ethnicities, national origins, tribes, religions, ages, gender identities and expressions, genders, sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, veteran/reserve national guard statuses, socio-economic statuses, thinking and communication styles to work with us.

Across Habitat’s many networks, we’re working together to support the life-changing mission of connecting families and communities with the transformational impact of decent, affordable shelter.

Learn more about and apply for many different types of opportunities with Habitat, including our current employment, volunteer and internship opportunities below. You can also search for open positions with Habitat for Humanity affiliates, as well as positions with our national organizations located outside the United States.

Position Types

AmeriCorps

In partnership with local Habitat organizations across the U.S., Habitat places AmeriCorps members in a variety of roles to increase Habitat’s ability to build and repair homes, expand housing services and engage the community. These are not jobs, but rather part-time or full-time service opportunities that offer a modest living allowance for up to one-year terms. Whether serving on an active build site or within an office setting, AmeriCorps members can learn and develop new skills and confidence, while serving a critical role in helping address important community needs.

Consultants

Habitat contracts with consultants (individuals or companies) on time-bound, project-related engagements. These include tasks such as housing research, IT projects, baseline assessments and more. Consultants typically provide their own equipment and work independently to meet the deliverables and timelines outlined in the statement of work.

Contingent-funded opportunities

When seeking funding and institutional awards from professional foundations or institutional donors, Habitat looks to fill roles to supplement our existing talent in support of those projects. Opportunities typically include chiefs of party, project managers and technical subject matter experts in areas such as housing, WASH, land tenure, urbanization and disaster response. These roles are typically time-bound, field-based in nature, may have national or multi-country scopes and are contingent upon Habitat being awarded the funding.

Disaster Response

Our Disaster Risk Reduction and Response program helps communities around the world prepare for and recover from disasters that impact affordable housing. Habitat provides shelter assistance, technical support, training and partnerships to individuals who find themselves in unthinkable situations due to disasters caused by natural hazards, displacement, war, and civil unrest. During active disasters, we may recruit a variety of professional skill sets, especially candidates who have previous disaster response experience and familiarity with the region. In blue skies, we may recruit professionals in the field of community-based disaster mitigation and resilience planning related to the built environment. The positions last from 90 days to several years and may involve long hours and intense work environments.

Employment

Employment opportunities with our headquarters may be part- or full-time with competitive benefits and span all levels and departments of the organization. Positions may arise in the areas of communications, finance, human resources, information technology, program management, resource development and more. Employment positions may be located on a full-time or hybrid basis at our main headquarters offices in Costa Rica, Kenya, Slovakia, Philippines or the U.S., while others may be remotely-based.

Internships

Internships at our headquarters introduce applicants to careers in the non-profit community in a variety of functions supporting Habitat’s mission. These opportunities provide experience working with meaningful, relevant projects, while developing important professional skills. Internships are time-bound, generally part-time, may be paid or unpaid and may be based remotely, hybrid or in our offices.

Volunteer opportunities with our headquarters provide a chance to put your professional skills to work for a greater purpose. These short- or long-term opportunities leverage your business expertise to help Habitat serve even more families. Opportunities may arise across the organization in areas such as social media, grants, volunteer coordination, research, communications, program operations or resource development.

Ethics and Safeguarding

In accordance with our foundational mission and principles, we are committed to the highest ethical standards and oppose all forms of abuse, discrimination, exploitation and harassment. We require that each staff member takes seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard the children and at-risk adults in communities where we operate, as well as all other staff, partners and volunteers. We expect that each person will create and maintain operational, programmatic and workplace environments that are safe, inclusive and healthy for everyone.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Habitat for Humanity International is committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce, and that begins with our talent acquisition team. We endeavor to reach diverse audiences for our openings, are committed to having diverse interviewer panels for candidates and work to educate hiring managers about important issues such as unconscious bias and how to conduct fair and equitable interviewing and hiring processes.

Employee Offerings and Benefits

Habitat for Humanity International’s total rewards philosophy is to competitively compensate our employees for contributing to our role as a leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in more than 70 countries.

• Market competitive salaries, with ongoing eligibility for increases and promotions.
• Heavily subsidized medical and dental coverage for employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax health, dependent care and transportation flexible spending accounts.
• Competitive paid time off programs, including vacation, holidays, sick time, parental and personal leave.
• Paid mission leave for local and global Habitat-sponsored service opportunities.
• HFHI provided short and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits at group rates.
• Position-based eligibility for alternative work schedule, e.g. flexible hours or e-work.
• HFHI provided individual life insurance coverage with option to purchase more.
• 403(b) retirement plan allowing pre-tax employee contributions with HFHI match.
• HFHI provided Employee Assistance Program coverage for employees and dependents.
• Employee recognition program.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible college expenses.
• Career and personal development resources.

Why We Love Habitat

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

“You all feel as though you are working toward a common mission that gives you a sense of purpose, a sense of passion. We’re actually part of something bigger than ourselves. We’re part of a movement.”

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