Careers

Haven House employs full- and part-time staff to provide the best case management and support services to homeless families. See a list of current Haven House staff.
To apply for an open employee position with Haven House: e mail your cover letter and resumé.

Looking for your next career? Haven House would like to meet you! We are currently searching for professionals who would like to work in a fun, fast paced environment serving homeless families.

NOW HIRING:

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER I & II (FULL-TIME, SALARY, EXEMPT)
FACILITIES DIRECTOR/MANAGER (FULL-TIME, SALARY, EXEMPT)
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR (FULL-TIME, SALARY, EXEMPT)

Please submit resume and cover letter to careers@havenhouseel.org

Position Title: Development Manager I & II (Full-time, Salary, Exempt)

Job Description:
The Development Manager leads Haven House’s fund development program by planning and implementing processes and activities to grow the donor base and increase fundraising capacity and revenues consistent with the goals and objectives of Haven House.
Essential Job Functions:
Fund Development Administration

Plan, develop, and implement the agency’s Fund Development Plan (FDP) and action steps to achieve agreed upon goals and objectives
Oversee the design, operation, and updating of donor data management systems for tracking donations, quantifying, and projecting donor activity, providing customized and segmented solicitations, donation acknowledgments, and public recognition, and distributing other communications
Identify foundations and corporate entities that may be potential contributors/sponsors and establish corporate giving grants, planned to give, individual donor campaigns, and other fund-raising activities to be available mechanisms for giving
Provide regular, ongoing reports on activities and the resulting outcomes

Fund Development Implementation

Meet with and provide presentations to community groups, businesses, and other organizations to further FDP objectives
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective donors in accordance with the FDP objectives
Manage donor acknowledgment process assuring timely, acknowledgment appropriate for the specific gift is provided to donor
Oversee and manage fundraising events in collaboration with Community Engagement Director

Other

Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the Executive Director

Schedule: Forty hours a week, normal business hours, with occasional evening or weekend work based on scheduled events

Skills:

Relationship management
Fundraising budgeting and implementation
Written and oral communication
Donor database administration

Education and Experience:

Development Manager I:
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree in a relevant field preferred
- Fund Development experience: Minimum of two years required; three years preferred
Development Manager II:
- Master’s degree or equivalent certification (i.e., CFRE) in a relevant field required
- Fund Development experience: Minimum of three years required

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
Must be able to access and navigate different areas of the shelter including second floor residential areas and lower level communal and storage areas

Additional Requirements

Pass criminal background check

Valid Michigan Driver’s License

Compensation & Benefits:

Performance-based Compensation Plan includes starting annual salary range of $50,000-$60,000 for Development Manager I and $60,000-$70,000 for Development Manager II commensurate with education and experience.
Performance-based annual bonus
Health Insurance (includes medical, dental, and vision) *Eligible on 61^st day of employment
Group Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
403(b) Retirement Plan (with 1% annual salary match)

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Position Title: Facilities Director/Manager (Full-time, Salary, Exempt)

Job Description:
The Facilities Manager/Director is responsible for ensuring Haven House’s facilities meet the organization’s needs through the planning, implementation, and management of maintenance, repairs, capital improvements, inventory management and related compliance activities.
Essential Job Functions:
Facilities Management

Assess and meet need for facilities infrastructure and related systems
Lead planning and implementation of maintenance and repairs
Supervise Facilities Technician(s)/Manager(s)

Inventory

Manage purchasing and procurement activities
Manage inventory tracking

Capital Improvements

Assess capital improvement needs
Manage projects to achieve objectives

Compliance

Ensure timely completion and tracking of all facilities inspections, licensing requirements, and related compliance
Use competitive bidding process in obtaining proposals

Other

Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the Executive Director

Schedule: Forty hours a week, normal business hours, with occasional evening or weekend work

Skills:

Project Management
Facilities maintenance and repair
Written and verbal communication
Supervision of contractors and employees

Education and Experience:

Manager:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- Minimum three years applicable experience required
Director:
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree required
- Minimum five years applicable experience required

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift 30 pounds at times
Must be able to access and navigate different areas of the shelter facility and office

Additional Requirements

Pass criminal background check

Valid Michigan Driver’s License

Compensation & Benefits:

Performance-based Compensation Plan includes starting annual salary range of $50,000-$60,000 for Facilities Manager and $60,000-$70,000 for Facilities Director commensurate with education and experience.
Performance-based annual bonus
Health Insurance (includes medical, dental, and vision) *Eligible on 61^st day of employment
Group Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
403(b) Retirement Plan (with 1% annual salary match)

Position Title: Communications Coordinator (Full-Time, Salary, Exempt)

Job Description:
The Communications Coordinator works in partnership with the Community Engagement Director and other staff to implement consistent and visually appealing communications across a variety of formats.
Essential Job Functions:
Digital Platforms:

Manages and maintains social media platforms
Updates and maintain website
Leads creation of monthly e-news blast and quarterly newsletter

Community Engagement:

Supports all agency fundraising events by designing and producing documents, promotional materials, event collateral, etc. Further supports fundraising appeals and events through hands-on participation via on-site communication roles, guest registration, and similar duties.
Coordinates with community partners to execute third-party events and fundraisers as described in Haven House’s Fund Development Plan.
Manage and maintain event registrations and mailing lists
Use software to support and track event donors and participants

Other:

Assists with donor acknowledgment and recognition
Assist staff with design and communications for other agency programs
Provides consistently designed and up-to-date agency documents for both internal and external use, including the Annual Report, Board Dashboard, brochures, flyers, etc.
Other duties as assigned by the Community Engagement Director

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, including some evenings and weekends. Schedule is flexible to meet 40-hour work week and any changes will be discussed with direct supervisor.

Skills:

Strong digital and print design skills
Ability to clearly articulate and share the mission of Haven House
Organizational skills to plan and execute events
Background in communicating in print, online, and in person to diverse audiences

Education and Experience:

College-level courses in design, user experience, communication, and/or journalism
Digital/Graphic Design experience through classroom, volunteer, or internship experience
Experience managing and maintaining a website and social media platforms

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
Must be able to access and navigate different areas of the shelter including second floor residential areas and lower level communal and storage areas

Additional Requirements

Pass criminal background check
Valid Michigan Driver’s License

Compensation and Benefits:

Performance-based Compensation Plan includes starting annual salary range of $40,000-$50,000 commensurate with skills and experience.
Performance-based annual bonus
Health Insurance (includes medical, dental, and vision) *Eligible on 61^st day of employment
Group Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
403(b) Retirement Plan (with 1% annual salary match)

Please submit resume and cover letter to careers@havenhouseel.org .

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

To apply for an open position: Please submit resume and cover letter to careers@havenhouseel.org .