Housing Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE:

The Housing Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing community outreach strategies building partnerships with landlords. Housing Coordinator actively engages in landlord outreach recruitment and education to expand access to affordable and permanent housing. This position provides direct client services assisting participants throughout the housing processfrom orientation and housing search to movein and postplacement support. The Housing Coordinator works closely with realtors property owners and managers to advocate for clients and sustain longterm housing placements. Responsibilities also include educating stakeholders on available subsidies assistance the benefits of a single point of contact and the programs high housing retention rate. Work is performed in both shelter and field settings including outreach in the community and visits to current or prospective housing units. The Housing Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting participants selfsufficiency community integration and longterm housing stability.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with intake coordinator to update and maintain active list of partnerships and available units.

Research apartments landlords and rental opportunities for our participants.

Recruit landlords not currently working with our housing programs and develop a wellmatched pipeline of landlords.

Call landlords making a positive first impression to promote Endeavors and educate them about the benefits of working with our participants.

Perform outreach with potential landlords by visiting them and calling them regularly.

Maintain great landlord relationships and ensure that needs are met in a positive and timely manner.

Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents vendors contractors and the community.

Maintain a listing of current vacancies in our areas of responsibility and landlord database.

Contact rental property owners with information regarding their rights and responsibilities as needed.

Assess landlords to ensure they will be a good match for our clients needs.

Research companyspecific needs conditions in the marketplace and develop leads for staff working with clients on housing search.

Assist participants in locating housing of their choice.

Provide participants with appropriate housing vacancy information.

Coordinating lease process with property owners.

Apply knowledge of residential lease agreements to educate clients of their tenant rights and responsibilities.

Provide demographic information as necessary to program leadership.

Maintain accurate records including travel expenses.

Maintain client records both in written and electronic form.

Act as liaison between tenants and property owners at the direction of management.

Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Exceptional customer service in Everything you do by placing the child family Veteran or client first to support our mission to Empower people to build better lives for themselves their families and their communities.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree and/or a minimum of twoyear degree in Human Services related field or an equivalent amount of experience in the Human Services or Business field is required in lieu of degree. Real Estate license is a plus.

EXPERIENCE: 2 years experience in Human Services or Business field. Experience in Housing First philosophy and strategies tenants rights and responsibilities as well as strength based case management is a plus.

ATTENDANCE: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employers sole discretion.

LICENSES: Drivers License with clear record.

VEHICLE: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.

OTHER: Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates.

Endeavors has a longstanding practice of providing a work environment that is free from all forms of employment discrimination including harassment because of race color sex gender age religion national origin marital status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We recruit hire employ train promote and compensate individuals based on jobrelated qualifications and abilities.

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