Administrative Services Manager - Coordinated Entry Manager

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time, Civil Service

10 Vacation Days per year

12 Paid Holidays per year

1 Sick Day per month

Job summary

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is seeking a Coordinated Entry (CE) Manager to lead Nashville-Davidson County’s Coordinated Entry System. The role combines hands-on operational leadership with supervision of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring HUD-compliant, equitable access to housing resources and continuous quality improvement.

The incumbent partners with OHS leadership, HMIS groups, providers, and community stakeholders to strengthen system coordination, drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, nonprofit management, or strategic design and management; five years in homeless services.
• 1:1 ratio may be considered in lieu of experience

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and performance management for Coordinated Entry staff, including coaching, mentoring, training, and performance evaluations.
• Direct daily operations of the Coordinated Entry System, including call center activities, assessments, referrals, diversion/prevention workflows, and housing assistance operations.
• Ensure compliance with HUD, CoC, and local Coordinated Entry requirements; maintain equitable, person-centered service delivery.
• Lead implementation and refinement of CE initiatives, including NASH; develop policies, procedures, training, and quality assurance protocols.
• Oversee quality management and system performance activities; prepare operational dashboards, metrics, and reports.
• Facilitate collaboration with community stakeholders, service providers, housing partners, and Metro departments.
• Analyze operational and performance data to identify gaps, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support training and community education efforts through presentations, workshops, and technical assistance.
• Attends monthly meetings in the community such as Homeless Planning Council and Coordinated Entry Oversight Committee.

Skills

Leading multidisciplinary teams

Coordinated Entry/HMIS/HUD programs

HUD Continuum of Care knowledge

System-wide initiative implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, nonprofit management, or strategic design and management

Job description

Position Description. Coordinated Entry (CE) Manager serves as the operational lead for Nashville-Davidson County’s Coordinated Entry System, providing strategic leadership, systems oversight, and continuous quality improvement to ensure equitable, efficient, and HUD-compliant access to housing resources. This working manager position combines hands‑on operational leadership with direct supervision of a multidisciplinary team responsible for Coordinated Entry operations, data quality, housing assistance, special projects, and system implementation. The incumbent collaborates with OHS leadership, HMIS partners, outreach teams, service providers, housing partners, and community stakeholders to strengthen system coordination, improve performance, and advance community‑wide homelessness response strategies. The Office of Homeless Services is dedicated to improving efforts to end homelessness by harnessing local data to shape program and system design using a "systems thinking" approach.

Typical Duties

• Provide leadership, supervision, and performance management for Coordinated Entry staff, including coaching, mentoring, training, and performance evaluations.
• Direct daily operations of the Coordinated Entry System, including call center activities, assessments, referrals, diversion/prevention workflows, and housing assistance operations.
• Ensure compliance with HUD, CoC, and local Coordinated Entry requirements; maintain equitable, person-centered service delivery.
• Lead implementation and refinement of CE initiatives, including NASH; develop policies, procedures, training, and quality assurance protocols.
• Oversee quality management and system performance activities; prepare operational dashboards, metrics, and reports.
• Facilitate collaboration with community stakeholders, service providers, housing partners, and Metro departments.
• Analyze operational and performance data to identify gaps, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support training and community education efforts through presentations, workshops, and technical assistance.
• Attends monthly meetings in the community such as Homeless Planning Council and Coordinated Entry Oversight Committee.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, nonprofit management, or strategic design and management and Five (5) years in working in homeless services.

• Additional education in the required degree fields may be considered in lieu of experience (1:1 ratio).

Licenses Required

• Valid Driver License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing Coordinated Entry, HMIS, or HUD-funded programs.
• Knowledge of HUD Continuum of Care and Coordinated Entry regulations.
• Experience implementing organizational or system-wide initiatives.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Benefits

• Full-time, Civil Service positions -
• 10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
• 1 Sick Day per month
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
• 20 vacation days per year
• 3 Personal days per year
• 1 Sick Day per month
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.
• Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information
• Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.