Senior Education & Financial Empowerment Manager at Atlanta Habitat for Humanity – Atlanta, Georgia

The mission of Atlanta Habitat for Humanity is to transform communities by acting as a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization through education, innovative development, partnerships, and long-term relationships with families. Our service area includes the city of Atlanta and the cities and neighborhoods of South Fulton.

Position Description: The Sr. Education and Financial Empowerment Manager supports Atlanta Habitat’s mission by developing, managing, evaluating, and implementing empowerment programs for all people served by Atlanta Habitat. The goal of all programs is to ensure that participants have the information and tools needed to succeed with homeownership and to thrive beyond the build.

The Sr. Education and Financial Empowerment Manager is directly responsible for:

• Creating, managing, and developing programs to successfully support program participants to achieve successful homeownership
• Developing objectives for pre-purchase and home purchase classes to capture program outcomes and adjust programming to build successful achievement of outcomes
• Ensuring the relevance of the curriculum to program participants
• Ensuring that classes are scheduled and taught following best practices
• Collaborating with Aging in Place and Engagement and Support team members to offer supportive educational opportunities to the populations we serve
• Developing, managing, and supervising components for the Vison. Goals. Action program
• Managing the financial coaching initiative for home purchase and pre-purchase programs
• Managing and monitoring all communication platforms used by the populations we serve
• Monitoring and preparing home buyers for successful closing
• Acting as back up class facilitator when necessary
• Supervising the program services team
• Monitoring and ensuring data integrity in Salesforce for information related to program requirements
• Ensuring that all program services are well documented with policies and procedures.
• Serving as a member of the Closings and Collections Committee.

Job Conditions:

• The position is full-time, minimum of 40 hours per week. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Mondays through Fridays, with regular evening and weekend work required. Flexible schedule and hybrid work options must be worked out with the supervisor and be compliant with Atlanta Habitat’s policies.
• This position is classified as exempt. Some travel in the Metro Atlanta Area required.
• The Sr. Education and Financial Empowerment Manager reports to the VP Homeowner Services and is a member of the Homeowner Services Department. This position is subject to a criminal and credit background check and drug and alcohol testing.
• The Sr. Education and Financial Empowerment Manager is expected to use discretion and independent judgment carrying out his/her responsibilities and represent the organization in a professional, knowledgeable and collegial manner at all times.
• Other conditions and benefits are explained in the Staff Handbook.

Education/Professional Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree, education or social work fields preferred

Experience

• Minimum of five years relevant experience in developing training or education programs for adults.
• One year supervision experience preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of financial literacy preferred.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Able to meet deadlines and pay attention to details.
• Able to interact well with diverse groups, make public presentations, and manage multiple tasks.
• Requires excellent computer skills with an in-depth knowledge of Microsoft programs.
• Knowledge of Salesforce preferred.
• Database management skills required.
• Knowledge of issues related to home ownership, home maintenance, and community advocacy preferred.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Apply through the link in this posting. Please no walk-ins, phone calls or faxes. Only candidates meeting all position requirements will be considered. More information about Atlanta Habitat for Humanity may be found on our website www.atlantahabitat.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Atlanta Habitat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Atlanta Habitat is located in the Reynoldstown neighborhood in Atlanta, near MARTA bus and rail lines.

Atlanta Habitat is a Drug-Free Workplace. This position is subject to a criminal background and credit check, periodic DMV checks for driving record and valid driver’s license, and drug and alcohol testing. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of all checks and testing.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Atlanta Habitat is dedicated to a policy of equal opportunity. We will give fair and equal treatment to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Atlanta Habitat to prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, gender identity, family medical history or genetic information, religion, sex, disability, familial status, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, past or present military status, receipt of public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including compensation, recruitment, training, working conditions and opportunities for advancement.