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: email 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.
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 61st 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 61st 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: 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 61st 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 .