Madison County Project Manager

Asheville, NC

Full Time

Experienced

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s DEI Commitment affirms housing as a human right and homeownership as a foundation for generational wealth and social mobility. We also acknowledge that “bringing people together” is central to our mission. People with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds are critical to our success. Join our team and help us further our mission of building homes, communities, and hope.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $50,000 – $60,000 annually, based on experience.
Full benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance; generous paid time off; 401(k) with employer match; and professional development support. - Check out our benefits package here.

Position is primarily remote/field-based in Madison County, with occasional meetings at the Asheville office and regular local travel.

Madison County Project Manager

Full-time | Primarily Remote from Madison County (80% field-based)
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH) seeks a collaborative, community-minded Project Manager to help us achieve our mission to “bring people together to build homes, community, and hope” in Madison County. This role will champion the distinct opportunities and needs of Madison County within our broader organizational strategy.

The Madison County Project Team Leader serves as the face of Habitat in local community settings and convenes an internal cross-departmental project team to coordinate affiliate-wide contributions to new home construction, traditional and disaster-related home repair, land acquisition, and community partnerships in Madison County.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the local representative of AAHH in Madison County, building trust and fostering relationships with residents, community organizations, and other key stakeholders
Serve as staff liaison to the AAHH Board’s Madison County Advisory Committee
Identify and support opportunities for new home construction, including the cultivation of land acquisition leads
Coordinate and lead a cross-functional internal Madison County project team, ensuring alignment and shared accountability for Madison County goals.
Monitor and track progress on Madison County goals related to new home construction, traditional home repair, and disaster repair, ensuring they reflect both organizational priorities and community needs.
Support post-disaster outreach and coordination for home repair and rebuilding, in partnership with the Madison Alliance for Rebuilding Communities (MARC) and other disaster recovery entities.

Develop and manage Madison County-specific budgets, timelines, and risk assessments in coordination with internal departments.

Use community and staff feedback to evaluate project efforts and propose improvements that strengthen future work.

Maintain regular communication between community stakeholders, internal teams, and AAHH leadership about opportunities, challenges, and impact.

Minimum Qualifications

2–4 years of experience in project coordination, community engagement/organizing, or team leadership, preferably in a nonprofit or community development setting.
Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, project management, community development, public administration, or a related field—or equivalent experience, preferred.
Demonstrated understanding of asset-based approaches to community work.
Strong organizational, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
Experience working collaboratively with community members and diverse stakeholders.
Budgeting, data tracking, and project evaluation experience.
Familiarity with Madison County geography, communities, and local dynamics is strongly preferred.
A deep commitment to AAHH’s mission and values of equity, inclusion, and empowerment.

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Living Wage Certified, Family Forward Certified, Breastfeeding Friendly Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. We are committed to providing a safe workspace for all staff and volunteers. All candidates who have received an offer of employment will undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances, a sex offender screening, and criminal background check. Criminal background is reviewed on a case-by-case basis considering the severity, timeframe of the offense, and applicability to the responsibilities of the open position. If you require accommodation due to a disability to complete this application OR you are experiencing issues submitting your application, please email [email protected].

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