Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the decision making and policy-setting body of Waterville Area HFH. It sets financial goals and priorities, manages legal matters, and communicates with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) as well as the Regional Support Center. Board members, elected at the affiliate’s annual meeting in May, agree to serve two-year terms. Board members attend regular monthly meetings, and most serve on at least one other committee. The Board elects an affiliate President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer on an annual basis.

Finance & Administration

Provides aid and assistance to the Board of Directors in the development and monitoring of policies in the areas of finance, office administration, human resources, purchasing, and governance. Assists in the preparation of an annual revenue and expense budget for submission to the Board of Directors. Works closely with the Resource Development Committee to coordinate development of the resources needed to meet the revenue goals of the budget.

ReStore

Plans and develops ReStore potential, including business planning, site selection, and administrative development. Once established, helps to grow the ReStore through community awareness of the service that the store can provide. Generates ideas for acquiring new and used building materials and deals with other store related issues. Through educating the community in the benefits of donating products, promoting new inventory to increase customer sales, and by encouraging volunteer engagement, the committee will help to continue the success of WAHFH’s mission.

Nominating Committee

Identify strengths and weaknesses within the current Board. Identifies potential board members. Extends invitations to potential board members and answers initial questions. Develops a board orientation program for board nominees. Conducts a board orientation, answers questions about WAHFH in general and the Board specifically. Identify strengths and weaknesses within the current Board. Identifies potential board members. Extends invitations to potential board members and answers initial questions. Develops a board orientation program for board nominees. Conducts a board orientation, answers questions about WAHFH in general and the Board specifically.

Communications

Provides the strategic direction of the marketing and external communications of WAHFH. The committee assists in messaging and creating strategies for the campaign, major gifts, and supports marketing needs of the various committees when requested. Identifies key messaging and develops the best tools to communicate the messages. Provides the strategic direction of the marketing and external communications of WAHFH. The committee assists in messaging and creating strategies for the campaign, major gifts, and supports marketing needs of the various committees when requested. Identifies key messaging and develops the best tools to communicate the messages.

Faith Relations

Responsible for the development and maintenance of relationships with area churches for the purpose of carrying out the mission of WAHFH. The committee is responsible for ensuring a quality experience for WAHFH Church Partners and creating effective communication between WAHFH and partner congregations.

Resource Development

Provides volunteer leadership in developing and implementing successful campaigns and other fundraising strategies for the sustainment of WAHFH. The Committee works to develop and implement specific strategies that will increase corporate, foundation, and individual giving while raising awareness around WAHFH programs. Supports all aspects of fundraising including annual fund to developing major gifts and planned giving programs. Improves the community’s awareness of WAHFH, recognize its participants, and encourage new donations of time and materials.