Manager of Advancing Black Homeownership (ABH

Position:Manager of Advancing Black Home ownership (ABH)

Location: Portland, OR

Manager of Advancing Black Home ownership (ABH):

Department: Home ownership and Neighborhood Programs

Reports to: Director of Home ownership Programs

Time Commitment: Full-Time

Level: H

Compensation $66,547 to $81,520 *;
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, life insurance, paid family and medical leave, and more.

* For details on the compensation, see Your Compensation section below.

Your application is due by September 12th. We will not actively screen applications received after the deadline. Review of late applications is conducted at the discretion of the hiring manager.

We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described
. Habitat is an organization committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization which means that we recognize that sometimes the best candidate may have a less traditional background. We acknowledge that requirements for educational and experience minimums create invisible barriers for historically oppressed populations in pursuit of employment. Combined with our equity practices, we focus on candidates’ abilities to excel within the responsibilities of the position, based on their experience found inside and outside formal education and/or work history.

We welcome applicants from all communities, and strongly encourage Black, indigenous, and people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply for this position.

You bring a deep understanding of and commitment to affordable home ownership, grounded in a clear awareness of how Black Portlanders have been systemically excluded from opportunities to build wealth and stability through home ownership. In this role, you actively apply that understanding to advance equitable access to Habitat’s Home ownership program. You have demonstrated success delivering and evaluating culturally responsive services and addressing systemic barriers impacting historically underserved communities.

You are comfortable learning and working within the Habitat home ownership model and are motivated to design and implement new, culturally responsive strategies to engage Black Portlanders and increase access to Habitat’s home ownership opportunities. You thrive in outreach-focused work and enjoy presenting, building trust, and developing lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships with community members, organizations, and leaders.

As a collaborative, creative problem solver and strong communicator, you work effectively across teams while bringing in-depth knowledge of systemic housing barriers and equitable community development. Experience building trusted relationships with the Black community, you serve as a connector and advocate—elevating Habitat’s Home ownership program, reducing barriers to participation, and helping ensure the program is inclusive, accessible, and impactful for Black families.

At Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, we believe that everyone deserves a stable and affordable place to call home. Founded in 1981, we have built and repaired homes in partnership with over 3,000 people across the Portland region. Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and operates out of three offices, four brick-and-mortar stores, one warehouse, and construction sites in Portland, Hillsboro, King City, Gresham, and Lake Oswego.
Habitat Portland Region is intentional about building a healthy and thriving organizational culture and envisions a community of staff, partners, volunteers, and donors who are deeply committed to equitable and anti-racist practices in every facet of our organization. All staff engage in continual learning and seek ways to operationalize equitable practices. Our Equity Statement and Cultural Compact are living, breathing documents that we continually work toward.

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