• Job Description

  Req#: 2771559

  Description

  REPORTS TO: Director

  STATUS: Non-Exempt, salaried, full-time

  LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois, (Hybrid/remote schedule)

  SALARY RANGE: $44,770 - $59,400 (commensurate with experience)

  ABOUT ALL CHICAGO MAKING HOMELESSNESS HISTORY (ALL Chicago MHH):

  All Chicago MHH’s mission is to unite our community and resources to provide solutions that ensure and sustain the stability of home. On any given night, nearly 6,000 Chicagoans do not have a place to call home. These are our neighbors and together we can ensure that we all have stable homes.

  
  

  All Chicago MHH prevents and ends homelessness through emergency financial assistance, community partnerships, data analytics, and training and research. We strengthen our community’s collective efforts to prevent and end homelessness, guided by a vision of impact, influence, and inspiration. As our name implies, All Chicago MHH brings together homeless service providers, non-profit partners, donors, and people with the lived experience of homelessness in a strategic effort to make homelessness history in Chicago.

  
  

  We bring a sense of collaboration to our work and actively seek solutions through partnership! Come to work with passionate, like-minded colleagues in a supportive environment as we help end homelessness. Learn more at www.allchicago.org.

  
  

  Position Summary:

  In 2023, Chicago received a $60 million award over 3 years to support activities aimed at reducing the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Chicago. All Chicago, together with the City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, will lead this initiative in partnership with numerous homeless service agencies.

  
  

  All Chicago is seeking a Lead to provide project management support to the Director and Program Leads of this initiative. The Lead will help with activities related to planning and organizing all tasks and responsibilities and will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all activities are making necessary progress to be successful.

  
  

  Specific Responsibilities:

  Project Management

  • Utilize project management software and establish processes for keeping all activities, goals and deadlines on track.
  • Communicate upcoming deadlines and activities to key stakeholders within All Chicago and throughout the CoC
  • Assist with the facilitation of meetings of stakeholders and subcontracted partners, develop relevant meeting materials, set agendas, and provide minutes/key takeaways in a timely manner.
  • Develop internal processes to ensure that information is shared internally within the program team so that barriers can be troubleshooted and refined over the project lifespan.
  • Raise project challenges with the Director to support troubleshooting, as needed.
  • Assist with updating and maintaining programmatic materials, manuals, websites and tools.
  • Maintain organizational files and documents in SharePoint for team meetings and projects.
  • Attend meetings and webinars for the purpose of taking notes and outlining key takeaways.
  • Act as an ambassador for All Chicago in all settings, demonstrating a commitment to the organizational mission and Chicago Continuum of Care system priorities.
  • Respond to and address the concerns of various stakeholders in a professional and timely manner, including service providers, staff, government officials, People with Lived Experience of homelessness, and other community members.
  • Actively participate in relevant internal and external meetings, as needed and assigned.
  • Staff and/or participate in assigned CoC and/or national committees.

  Administration and Other Activities

  • Creates an annual professional development plan and actively works to meet identified benchmarks throughout the year.
  • Demonstrate excellent stewardship of departmental and organizational resources.
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and partners in written, oral and in-person communication in both groups and at public events.
  • Think creatively in the development, design, and creation of new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, and support.
  • Actively participates in department, committee, and staff meetings.
  • Assists with All Chicago events and other activities as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned.

  Requirements

  Qualifications:

  Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to preventing and ending homelessness in Chicago and will have the following:

  • Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, social work, business administration or related discipline, or equivalent degree or comparable experience
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of social services, project management or related experience; experience with homeless services and housing programs preferred.
  • Demonstrated project management experience, or experience building programs or initiatives.
  • Strategic and solutions-oriented; ability to synthesize information, identify opportunities, appropriately assess risks and benefits, build support for strategies, and manage execution.
  • Excellent professional writing and verbal communications skills; experience in sales or marketing a plus
  • Solid knowledge of the Chicago CoC, Outreach and Engagement programs, and homelessness strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated work ethic and integrity.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, professional presence, and ability to interact with a diverse audience.
  • Passion for inclusivity and diversity, and interest in being part of a multicultural team.
  • Good working knowledge/skills with Microsoft Office Suite of products including, but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, Excel required.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  Compensation:

  We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision insurance, and disability, employer-matched retirement plan, paid leave, and more.

  
  

  To Apply:

  • Please submit cover letter, resume, and salary range requirement.

  
  

• About the company

  Our mission is to unite our community and resources to provide solutions that ensure and sustain the stability of home.

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