Rental Assistance Program Coordinator

At United Way of King County, we are working side by side with communities to build an equitable future for everyone. We believe that having staff, volunteers, and supporters that represent diverse backgrounds will allow us to better accomplish our mission. We continue to work diligently to ensure that the field of philanthropy is welcoming to diverse communities. We strive to have a diverse staff and particularly encourage Black, Indigenous and people of color to apply and be part of our team. 

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Job Summary:

The Rental Assistance Program Coordinator supports the Rental Assistance Program to prevent evictions and homelessness in King County The program provides rental help to thousands of eligible households and works with landlords and tenants to resolve outstanding rental debt. Major areas of focus include ensuring the timely disbursement of rental payments, supporting upkeep and improvements to all program communication platforms, and assisting with special projects and reporting. The Rental Assistance Program Coordinator assists with every aspect of the administration of this essential program.

It is a term-limited grant funded position that will end on June 30, 2026.

Compensation:

• The pay range for this job is $30.79 - $32.40/hour.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 32 days of PTO (including holidays)
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Subsidized Transit Pass (Orca Card)

Essential Duties:

• Participates actively in the design and implementation of the Rental Assistance Program. 
• Supports Rental Assistance program fiscal process to ensure timely disbursement of rental payments to landlords and tenants. 
• Helps create and lead orientation of new specialists and provides ongoing training as needed. 
• Works closely with Rental Assistance Program Manager and alongside Rental Assistance Partnerships Coordinator to provide updates on specialists’ tasks.  
• Reviews and updates program documentation and compliance on a rolling basis. 
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of cases assigned to Rental Assistance Specialists - tenant applications, landlord data, and approvals for payments.
• Supports and helps implement improvements to communication platforms in order to enhance customer service to clients. 
• Helps lead program outreach efforts to inform community and clients about rental assistance.
• Provides timely and accurate updates on tenant and landlord data in program database and provides weekly progress reports to larger rent team. 
• Assists with elevated cases that require extra case management and communication with landlords. 
• Performs general office administration work, event coordination, and other related duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated understanding of social and racial justice and equity, with a proven commitment to apply racial and economic justice lenses in both personal and workplace contexts.
• Lived experience and/or demonstrated professional skills working within a diverse work environment.
• Proven passion for preventing homelessness.
• Demonstrated ability to guide Program Specialists and ensure accuracy and timeliness of work.
• Proven strong community outreach skills and the ability to communicate with diverse populations in an empathetic and professional manner. 
• Proven experience in safeguarding client confidentiality. 
• Demonstrated ability to attend carefully to details and the ability to quickly and concisely synthesize large amounts of information.
• Proven experience leveraging new technology, social media, and other tools on a daily basis.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, with proven effective time management skills.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and follow-through skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to learn new technologies and navigate confidential information systems. 

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred. Three years’ experience in office administration, community outreach, program/project support, and overseeing volunteer activities preferred. Experience related to federal and other types of grants and working with AmeriCorps members highly desired.

Additional Information:

United Way of King County is an exceptional workplace that can provide you with:

• Opportunities to work with smart, passionate, and enthusiastic team members and volunteers.
• Ongoing collaboration with diverse staff and other constituents
• A desirable culture of high-performance expectations and accountability
• Exciting and challenging work
• Opportunities to help solve the community's toughest problems.
• Competitive pay that is commensurate with demonstrated successful performance and experience.
• Many other benefits that we are happy to discuss with you.

Application Procedures:

Please click here to apply online via the following link. You will be asked to upload your resume and provide a cover letter as well as complete the United Way of King County application.  

***Applicants MUST apply at the United Way of King County Career Center to be considered for this position.  Click here to access the Career Center to apply.***