Seeking Habitat Curtain Bank Manager- Hiring Now!
We are excited to be able to offer the Habitat Curtain Bank Manager's position.
The position has been established to manage and expand the Curtain Bank service.
Specifically, management of staff, building relationships with key sponsors/funders, exploring social enterprise solutions, sourcing donations, health & safety, financial management, reporting, and promotion of the service.
The overall aim of the Curtain Bank service is to provide low-income families with free curtains to make their homes warmer and drier whilst reducing the health impacts to whanau associated with cold and damp housing.
Specific Duties:
Management of Curtain Bank Staff (including timesheets, leave, performance reviews, professional development, health and safety).
Management of salesforce data (quality control, data cleansing, data management, providing reports).
Providing reports as required to funders and the Board.
Lead on the MRS/CB Operational Meetings with the Habitat Build Manager including setting agenda, writing minutes, ensuring Habitat Curtain Bank actions are completed and any other requirements.
Reviewing existing processes to look for efficiencies and implementing new processes and systems if necessary.
Exploring social enterprise opportunities.
Identifying and working with potential sponsors and funders to obtain long-term funding.
Negotiating with commercial providers to ensure mixed model of delivery.
Sourcing donated curtains and materials and building long-term relationships with key suppliers.
Ability to cut and sew curtains as required.
Promoting the service as required (presentations, videos, conferences, press releases etc).
To act as an ambassador for Habitat for Humanity and to uphold the ethos and values of the organisation.
Key Skills required:
Proficient computer skills including excellent knowledge of MS Office suite (word, PowerPoint and excel)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good at juggling tasks and prioritising
Organised with good attention to detail
Some prior knowledge/experience with commercial sewing operations, and/or commercial sewing experience preferred
Some prior knowledge/experience of a Curtain Bank service would be preferred but is not essential.
Experience or knowledge of Salesforce, our customer relationship management tool would be preferred but not essential, as training will be provided.
Willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
Flexibility to work 32 - 40 hours per week.
Direct Relationships:
Seamstress – Curtain Bank
Seamstress – Curtain Bank
Handyman – Curtain Bank
Administrator
Building Services Manager
Marketing & Communications Manager
Accountant
External
Auckland Council
Auckland District Health Boards
Healthy Home Initiatives (AWHI/Kainga Ora)
GreenStar Energy Solutions
Please email your CV and covering letter to leana.hunt@habitat.org.nz
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LIVE Q&A: Financial well-being with Cat Rikihana
Today (Wednesday) we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with Cat Rikihana who is a financial mentor, educator and financial capability practitioner at Financial Freedom Trust in the Manawatū.
Cat Rikihana (Ngai Tahu) like many financial mentors around Aotearoa, works with individuals, groups and whānau to successfully navigate financial stress and hardship. Mentors work alongside whānau to increase confidence and skills in personal money management and advocate with and for clients. Cat enjoys delivering online and face-to-face workshops which provide opportunities to normalise money conversations and encourages people to make time to consider their financial well-being.
Cat is also an independent financial well-being coach, educator and indigenous life coach at Restore Wellness Network. She is a published writer and currently in the process of writing her first non-fiction book: 'A financial self-care guide for women in Aotearoa.'
She'd love to answer any questions you may have around your budgeting and spending habits, strategies for saving, retirement planning and debt. (Don't be shy, but be mindful about what you disclose!)
↓ Share your questions now and Cat will reply to your comment below ↓
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Can you outsmart your neighbours with this riddle?
The more you take away from me, the larger I become. What am I?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
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Poll: Have you ever had a scary flight?
A plane flying from Christchurch to Wellington on Sunday had smoke billowing out of the engine and upon landing, passengers had to open the emergency exit and jump out. Have you had any scary flying experiences?
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57.5% Yes!
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42.5% No, it's always been smooth flying