Continuum of Care (CoC) Planning Manager

Overview:

Join the work to end homelessness in Metro Denver! The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) is a nonprofit organization with over 20 years of leadership in addressing homelessness in the seven-county region. MDHI is an organization that values diversity and we encourage people from all backgrounds to join our team. As an employer we are committed to ensuring equity is applied to all employment policies, procedures, and decisions. This is consistent with the MDHI’s goal of achieving and ensuring diversity in the workplace and equity within the Metro Denver Continuum of Care.

MDHI is also a remote work environment. While we do maintain a small office in downtown Denver, the majority of our work happens remotely. Some of our positions are located remotely in Denver due to meeting with partners in real life as needed, while others can be located anywhere in the U.S. Part of our culture is the ability for staff to operate effectively in a remote environment. We recognize remote work is not for everyone and encourage applicants to consider the work environment in which they operate best.

Additionally, MDHI is a system’s level organization that is swiftly changing, adapting, and growing to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness in our region. While these are the needs of our organization currently for this role, part of our DNA is the ability to shift as systems evolve and change. Becoming part of this work requires a growth mindset and a high comfort level with change and duties outside the scope of any job description.

Lastly, all roles within MDHI are grant funded positions. This means they are contingent on the continued support of funding from our partners.

Success/Impact Statement:

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Planning Manager leads the development and implementation of initiatives to monitor and improve the homeless service system in our region in accordance with HUD programmatic requirements. The CoC Planning Manager oversees the Continuum of Care Planning activities including community-wide planning, CoC partner relations, the annual CoC Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), program performance monitoring, systems level monitoring, and continuous quality improvement.   

As a CoC Planning Manager You Will:

·        Provide vision, guidance, and manage a small team of approximately 3-5 individuals

·        Oversee the implementation of the Metropolitan Denver Continuum of Care (CoC) System Performance Monitoring Plan

·        Monitor the performance of housing projects in Metro Denver funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing instability

·        Support partner agencies in aligning with the goals of the CoC’s philosophy, goals, and objectives

·        Seek out and/or facilitate best practices and compliance trainings for grantees and other service providers

·        Update and maintain community written standards for the CoC

·        Collaborate with the Coordinated Entry System, Built for Zero, and Information and Impact teams at MDHI to analyze and collect quantitative and qualitative data to improve project performance

·        Support the planning and organization of the annual point in time count

·        Maintain strong relationships with community partners, funders, and stakeholders to create a culture of continuous improvement, learning, development, growth, and success

·        Incorporate the work of the Director of Equity and Inclusivity to ensure that the voices of persons with lived expertise are at the forefront of policy making, funding decisions, and that projects are serving the most vulnerable families and deploying racially equitable practices

·        Collaborate with partners at the Federal, State, and local levels on data sharing and policy alignment

·        Coordinate, facilitate, and participate in MDHI’s committees, workgroups, and community meetings as needed

·        Collaborate with Deputy Director on the Annual Program NOFO process

·        Other duties as assigned

Required Experience That Drives Success in This Role:

·        A minimum of five years of related professional work experience

·        Ability to work independently and manage multiple project deadlines

·        Ability to successfully lead and manage a team

What Makes You Stand Out:

·        Knowledge of HR functions such as hiring of new staff, supervision, annual reviews, as well as experience with budgeting

·        Knowledge and experience with HUD-funded programs and/or Continuum of Cares

·        Commitment to data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement

·        Excellent interpersonal skills

·        Ability to collaborate with several, diverse external partners and communicate complex information

·        Thrive in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude

·        Lived experience/expertise of homelessness or housing instability

·        Proven ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information

·        Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Outlook, Excel (as related to the position), Power Point, etc. 

You Will Love This Position if You:

•     Enjoy working with a diverse team representing various disciplines and experience

·        Seek to understand the systemic causes of homelessness through a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and Anti-Racist lens

•    Name teamwork and collaboration as an important personal and group work value

·        Appreciate strategic thinking and working towards shared goals that have been collaboratively developed

·        Honor process (how you do things) as much as what you do or produce

·        Value collective approaches rooted in empathy

·        Operate effectively in a virtual environment including the ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and adapt to frequent changes in work volume

·        Are self-motivated and value accountability

·        Enjoy collaborative technology for our remote environment such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, etc.

Benefits:

MDHI offers an excellent benefit package, including:

·        Employer paid health medical, dental, and vision insurance at 100% for basic plans for employee only

·        Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

·        Generous paid time off, including holidays, employee birthday, and organizational shut down between Christmas and New Year’s Day

·        Parental leave

·        Life insurance and short-term disability plans available

·        403(b) retirement plan

·        A flexible work environment, including remote work within the Denver metro area

Salary:

The starting salary for this position: $88,000-$91,250.

MDHI is committed to pay equity and transparency. Candidates should expect to begin within the stated pay range based on their qualifications for the position. We do not negotiate salaries as this has been proven to negatively impact applicants identifying as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and those identifying as female. To ensure that we are meeting our target of universal pay equity, we evaluate all compensation decisions annually to ensure that there is no impact to pay equity across our employee base.  

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to: careers@mdhi.org. We welcome you to inform MDHI confidentially if you require any special accommodation in order to participate fully in our job application process.

The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) is a 501(c)(3) that serves as the Continuum-of Care for over 150 local agencies, faith-based organizations, and government programs in the seven-county metropolitan Denver community and is committed to leading and advancing collaboration to end homelessness in the region. MDHI and its Board of Directors are committed to building and maintaining a diverse membership and leadership to better represent the communities we serve.