Senior Project Coordinator — Housing & CoC Initiatives

County of DuPage; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Pension program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

The County of DuPage invites applications for a Senior Project Coordinator in the Department of Community Services, within the Housing Supports and Self Sufficiency Unit. This role supports system-level initiatives across the Continuum of Care and coordinates with stakeholders.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and paid time off. A bachelor’s degree and experience with grant or program administration are required; an Illinois driver’s license is also needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Planning or related field and one year of experience with supporting grant or program administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the implementation of system-level initiatives within the Continuum of Care (CoC).
• Assists with development, updates, and communication of COC continuous improvement activities to COC members and other stakeholders.
• Acts as liaison for the COC, taking direction from the COC Planner, to support collaboration and coordination across the homelessness crisis response system.
• Facilitates CoC meetings and workgroups as assigned including support for the Lived Experience Advisory Committee (LEAC).
• Organizes and maintains related project records and documentation.
• Applies knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations to support system- level alignment with the Home Illinois Plan and Homelessness Prevention Act, quality improvements and policy interpretation for CoC stakeholders.
• Participates in data analysis with HMIS staff and CoC stakeholders.
• Prepares and presents reports, communicates performance data, technical assistance, and other guidance to CoC partners and CoC committees.
• Tracks performance, assures timely completion of compliance activities, maintains documentation, and completes reports.
• Contributes recommendations for enhancement of procedures and system coordination strategies.
• Maintains assigned system-level documentation, including records related to committee operations, outreach coordination, and other activities supporting CoC administrative and technical capacity building.
• Prepares and presents information on programs to a broad range of CoC stakeholders.

Job description

The County of DuPage invites applications for a Senior Project Coordinator in the Department of Community Services, within the Housing Supports and Self Sufficiency Unit. This role supports system-level initiatives across the Continuum of Care and coordinates with stakeholders.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and paid time off. A bachelor’s degree and experience with grant or program administration are required; an Illinois driver’s license is also needed.