Board Application Info

Thank you for your interest in joining our Board of Directors

HFHWE welcomes all applicants and is currently prioritizing expressions of interest from individuals with significant experience in one or more of the following:

Legal Acumen - Experience in dealing with legal matters, especially in areas related to real estate and not-for-profit organizations

Fundraising/Resource Development - Experience and proven success in raising funds and ability to dedicate this skill set to supporting Habitat for Humanity

Lived Experience with Housing Insecurity - Personal experience with unstable, unaffordable, or unsafe housing, homelessness, or temporary accommodations.

Responsibilities & Skills

The HFHWE Board of Directors determines policy and monitors operations. Board members are dedicated volunteers who are deeply committed to mobilizing volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting home ownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.

The Board of Directors is entrusted with legal authority for Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex. As a member of the Board, a Director acts in a position of trust for the affiliate membership and is responsible for the effective governance of the organization. The Board has no direct role in carrying out programs and services. The Board’s role is to establish the organization’s overall strategic direction and provide guidance and support to the Executive Director/CEO.

Important skills to have representation on the Habitat for Humanity Board:

Accounting & Finance
Banking/Mortgages
Business Management
Construction
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Fundraising
Governance
Government Relations

Housing Social Services
Human Resources
Lived Experience with Housing Insecurity
Marketing & Communications
Real Estate Development
Risk/Liability Management
Strategic Planning

Requirements

Commitment to the work of Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex
Willingness to serve on committees
Attendance at monthly Board meetings
Attendance at the Annual Meeting
Support of special events
Support of and participation in, fundraising events
Support of and participation in construction projects
Be aware and abstain from any conflict of interest
Enhance relationships with other community groups

Term of Service

Directors are elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting in May. Directors serve for a three-year term with renewal for up to three terms. Directors may be released at the end of the elected term by resigning, or according to Habitat Windsor-Essex Bylaws.

Expression of Interest

Please submit your expression of interest along with your resume/CV to fcoughlin@habitatwindsor.org by January 31, 2026. All potential candidates must be willing to undergo a comprehensive "due diligence" screening process including credentials verification, reference checking, and police record screening

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