Seattle Director

The Seattle Director will be one of four city directors nationwide and will be responsible for the health and growth of Humble Design in Seattle. The Director wears many hats and should wear all of them with a high degree of skill and competency. This individual will oversee the growth of our company as they transition from one home a week, to two homes a week, to three homes a week, and potentially more. This role requires leadership, management, fundraising, communications, planning, strategizing, marketing problem-solving, maintaining records, compliance, and development skills.

Responsibilities:
Provide vision and scope in problem-solving and planning for individual locations in collaboration, and coordination, with the Founder, CEO, National, and Finance Directors.

Grow fundraising program and impact by garnering new opportunities, cultivating relationships with potential funders, grantors, foundations, corporations, and existing donors.

Lead fundraising programs including annual campaigns, annual fundraising events, and partnerships.

Charismatically communicate, both internally and externally, the vision and growth plan for the city’s operation expansion.

Manage, organize, control and monitor the day-to-day activities of the operations in oversight/collaboration capacity with Operations Manager.

Responsible for cultivating and maintaining a network of community partners, civic leaders, and partnering/referring agencies.

Ex-officio member of all committees by virtue of title. Some involvement may require a more active role, but there should be involvment in all committees.

Ensure that Humble Design Seattle is aligned with National long-term goals. Timely consistent progress is the goal. Meeting and/or exceeding the city’s operational and financial goals.

Be the face of Humble Design in the community.

Collaborate and work closely with the Humble Design Seattle advisory board on organization priorities.

Hiring, onboarding, leading, managing, and supervising the Seattle staff.

QUALIFICATIONS/QUALITIES:
Minimum of 3-5 years in a management and/or development position

Preferably, a degree with a concentration in Fundraising, Business Administration or Operations Management

A person of high integrity

Highly innovative and creative

A curiosity, and inquisitiveness about the issues surrounding homelessness

Proven track record of managing people, developing high-performance teams, managing budgets, and achieving goals

Ability to communicate passion and excitement for Humble Design’s mission in public messages

Excellent interpersonal relationship and collaboration skills

Accountable

Action-oriented

Empathetic

Entrepreneurial

Adaptable

Innovative

Self-directed

Flexible

About Humble Design

Humble Design serves individuals, families, and veterans emerging from homelessness by transforming empty houses into welcoming homes using donated furniture and household goods. Our warehouses are curated by design teams that personalize homes based on our clients’ needs and preferences. More than a makeover, it’s giving “home” a new meaning. We engage and involve local communities creating positive change for all involved. We transform seven houses a week in Chicago, Detroit, San Diego, and Seattle. At Humble Design, we let our hearts do the heavy lifting: furnishing hope with helping hands and making someone’s fresh start a reality.