Homeowner Services Coordinator - 2026-27

Title

Homeowner Services Coordinator - 2026-27

Posting Description

Homeowner Services Coordinator

For one year, get paid to build sustainable solutions in a community, gain valuable hands-on experience and prepare for your future. This full-time AmeriCorps service position offers a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others while building your own knowledge and skillset.

AmeriCorps National members serve the community in direct service and capacity building activities.

What will you do?

The homeowner services coordinator builds and maintains the pipeline of homeowner families by leading efforts to recruit and educate qualified families for both homeownership and home repair opportunities. This role involves recruiting homeowner family applicants and serving as their point of contact as they go through the application process. Together with a family selection committee, you help select homeowner families for a variety of housing products including new home construction, repair or rehab of existing homes and weatherization projects.

• Coordinate existing programs to recruit homeowner applicants for traditional homeownership opportunities or for expanded housing products such rehab, repair or weather revitalization.
• Conduct applicant orientations and assist families throughout process of completing the housing application.
• Work with the family selection committee to select homeowner families based on established criteria and regulations.
• Work with the family services committee and staff to provide educational opportunities to homeowner families.
• On occasion, build alongside homeowner families as they complete their contract requirements.

This position will focus on homeowner services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: Habitat for Humanity Orange County, NC
• Nearest metropolitan area: Raleigh-Durham
• Full-time staff: 34
• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 3
• Number of homes to be built: 25

Activities and attractions: Chapel Hill offers the unique advantage of being centrally located between North Carolina's mountains and coast, with Atlantic beaches approximately 2.5 hours to the east and the Blue Ridge Mountains about 3 hours to the west. As a vibrant college town and home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the community provides a wide range of amenities, including restaurants, arts and cultural events, local shops, parks, and recreational opportunities. The area is also known for its thriving and diverse food scene, featuring everything from award-winning local restaurants and food trucks to international cuisine and farm-to-table dining. Raleigh and Durham are within a 20-to-30-minute drive and expand access to the Research Triangle's museums, historic sites, greenways, performing arts venues, sporting events, and diverse communities. The region is known for its innovation, higher education institutions, natural beauty, and year-round activities. There is always something to do!

Unique projects: The Homeowner Services Coordinator supports a unique aspect of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County's work: ensuring that families continue to thrive long after they purchase their homes. While many AmeriCorps positions focus on construction, this role is centered on homeowner engagement, education, and long-term success - providing a rare opportunity to work directly with homeowners across multiple stages of their homeownership journey.

When will you serve?

Start dates are flexible and based on this location's availability. Talk to the hiring manager for this position about start dates during your interview process. The start date will be 4-6 weeks from receiving an offer and no earlier than September 2026.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

• Living allowance of $20,400 for approximately 10 ½ months of service.
• Segal Education Award of $7,395, upon successful completion of service.
• Forbearance for most federally guaranteed student loans.
• Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
• Personal and medical leave - approximately 10 days total.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• Childcare benefits, if you qualify.
• Worker's compensation insurance.

Supplemental Benefits

• Housing stipend paid directly to your landlord - $400 per month

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.

What are we looking for?

Our ideal candidates:

• Are passionate about serving the community through direct service.
• Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.
• Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.
• Have experience working on a team.

Auto req ID

10986BR

Position Category

Volunteer Opportunity

Position Type

AmeriCorps

Geographic Location

North America

Location

Chapel Hill, NC