Analyst, Special Projects (FPA)

Funder Relations

• Facilitate support and contribute to the development design preparation and submission of recommendations and requests for funding through collaboration with LAHSAs programs and contracts departments articulating qualitative and quantitative descriptions of need; the methods utilized to determine the need; the amount of funding requested; proposed use of funding and basic parameters of program design.
• Partner with Contract Performance Management department to facilitate support and contribute to the development design preparation and submission of funder and grant agreements. Through collaboration with LAHSAs Programs and Finance and Administration departments accurately define describe and represent the services that will be provided as well as LAHSAs roles responsibilities and anticipated outcomes in relation to the administration of program funding.
• Maintain standards for developing preparing and submitting recommendations and requests for funding and funder agreements including language standardization.
• Support in the review of incoming funding for LAHSA including developing the analysis of funder reports reviewing the terms of funder agreements and routing agreements internally for approval from LAHSA leadership for contract execution.
• Support the identification and implementation ofefficiencies in funding to LAHSA through collaboration and negotiation with funders to maximize allowability and eligibility of funding as well as streamlining and simplification of funder agreements including consolidation of categories/components of funding that LAHSA receives and administers.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure alignment between LAHSAs requests for funding funder agreements and subrecipients agreements.

• Collaborate closely with LAHSAs Programs and Finance and Administration departments as well as funders system partners and stakeholders to establish annual and multi-year funding plans.
• Maintain and update the record of passthrough funding to subrecipient organizations in accordance with LAHSAs allocation methodology and communicate changes in allocations to stakeholders across the agency.
• Facilitate and support the development implementation and management of equitable ethical and effective policies procedures methodologies and practices for allocating LAHSAs annual budget.
• Facilitate and support the development implementation and management of equitable ethical and effective policies procedures methodologies and practices for reallocation and reprogramming.
• Facilitate and support the development implementation and management of funding strategies to reverse racial disparities in homelessness.
• Ensure that LAHSAs public funders Commission and subrecipients are informed about and aligned with LAHSAs allocation methodology.

• Oversee and assist with the preparation and completion of analyses forecasts and modeling in support of various planning activities and initiatives (including budgets and budgeting) in support of LAHSA the Los Angeles Coordinated Entry System and Los Angeles CoC.
• Assist in implementing and managing processes and systems to monitor and track funding recommendations and requests grant and funder agreements and funding reports.
• Prepare submit and present reports on programmatic and financial outcomes to LAHSA funders Commission and committees.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

• Commitment to racial equity and LAHSAs core values.
• Mission driven.
• Ability to think strategically anticipate future consequences and trends and adjust course accordingly.
• Knowledge of Los Angeles political environment.
• Knowledgeable in Federal Statutes and Regulations such as HEARTH ACT HUD Emergency Solution Grant HUD Continuum of Care HUD Community Development Block Grant DPSS CalWORKs Housing Support Program John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program.
• Computerized information systems used in financial and or accounting applications.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel Power BI and other applicable software.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organization skills.
• Able to work on multiple projects with accuracy and efficiency while keeping to deadlines.
• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to interface with the public and staff on all levels.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and in a team environment.

Schedule:The Chief Executive Officer or designee may change the schedule of positions between hybrid and onsite as necessary to accomplish LAHSAs business needs.

Additional Information:LAHSA has adopted a hybrid telework policy requiring employees to work onsite at our Los Angeles office a minimum of two (2) days per week. Applicants must be able to meet this onsite requirement with or without a reasonable accommodation. LAHSA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at to initiate the interactive process.

Residency Requirement:This position requires the employee to reside within the State of California. Proof of residency may be requested as part of the onboarding process to ensure compliance with organizational and operational requirements.

Applicants may make a reasonable accommodation request for this job by calling the Human Resources Department at ; or via email at

We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer