Sr. Coordinator, Homeless Count
Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
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Job Summary
- Job Summary
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching peoples lives. If you are mission-driven dedicated to superior service and support and can diligently work independently and in a collaborative environment join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here not only would your work impact the community but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
Created in 1993 LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care (CoC) we coordinate and manage federal state county and city funds for programs providing shelter housing and services to people experiencing homelessness.
The Sr. Coordinator Homeless Count will support the planning coordination and execution of the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count and related count activities including the unsheltered Point-in-Time Count Youth Count Shelter Count/Housing Inventory Count and demographic survey. This position will serve as a senior-level community relations and project coordination role helping connect internal teams external partners consultants vendors community stakeholders cities county departments advisory groups and volunteer networks that contribute to the successful completion of the Homeless Count.
The Sr. Coordinator Homeless Count will support cross-functional project management across the full Homeless Count cycle by helping monitor deliverables track timelines coordinate engagement efforts identify operational needs and ensure key stakeholders remain informed and aligned. This position will work closely with the Manager Homeless Count and may step in to support meetings coordination efforts and project workflows when needed. This position requires the ability to lead complex workstreams facilitate collaboration across departments support higher-level stakeholder engagement and contribute to the successful planning and completion of one of LAHSAs most visible annual initiatives.
The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
- Essential Job Functions
- Support the Manager Homeless Count in the planning coordination execution and closeout of the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count and related count activities.
- Serve as a senior project coordinator for Homeless Count workstreams helping track timelines deliverables dependencies risks follow-up items and progress across internal and external teams.
- In conjunction with the Manager Homeless Count help coordinate project management functions across the unsheltered Point-in-Time Count Youth Count Shelter Count/Housing Inventory Count demographic survey volunteer recruitment deployment site planning outreach coordination and post-count activities.
- Lead or support cross-departmental collaboration with LAHSA teams involved in Homeless Count planning including Data Analytics Government Affairs Communications Information Technology Contracts and Procurement Finance Programs and other relevant departments.
- Coordinate engagement with Homeless Count-related advisory boards committees working groups community meetings and partner convenings.
- Help prepare facilitate and follow up on meetings with cities county departments elected offices service providers community-based organizations faith-based organizations neighborhood councils and other stakeholders involved in Homeless Count planning and implementation.
- Support the development and maintenance of tools to manage Homeless Count processes trackers timelines meeting agendas notes decision logs follow-up systems and reporting materials.
- Monitor assigned Homeless Count workstreams to ensure tasks are progressing issues are elevated appropriately and internal and external partners understand deadlines expectations and next steps.
- Help coordinate volunteer recruitment and engagement strategies with local jurisdictions community partners service providers elected offices and other stakeholders.
- Support deployment site planning stakeholder outreach training coordination materials preparation communication workflows and operational readiness for Count-related activities.
- Coordinate with consultants vendors and contractors supporting Homeless Count activities including tracking deliverables scheduling meetings supporting contract-related coordination and helping ensure work aligns with project needs.
- Help identify operational gaps stakeholder concerns coordination challenges and process improvements throughout the Homeless Count cycle.
- Prepare reports presentations talking points briefing materials written updates and other communications for internal leadership community partners advisory bodies and other stakeholders.
- Support post-Count activities including documentation of lessons learned stakeholder follow-up data collection support reporting coordination and preparation for future Count cycles.
- Assist in the development and refinement of policies procedures protocols guides templates and standard operating documents related to Homeless Count planning and implementation.
- Represent LAHSA in designated public meetings.
- Exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive operational information stakeholder concerns volunteer matters and internal planning discussions.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
- Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- As a prerequisite the successful candidate must believe in the mission and core values of LAHSA and be driven by the mission.
- Strong project coordination and project management skills including the ability to track multiple deliverables manage competing priorities and support complex timelines.
- Strong community relations stakeholder engagement and public-facing communication skills.
- Ability to lead meetings facilitate discussions organize follow-up and keep diverse stakeholders aligned around shared goals.
- Ability to work effectively with cities county departments elected offices service providers community-based organizations neighborhood councils faith-based organizations volunteers and people with lived experience.
- Strong written communication skills including the ability to prepare reports presentations briefing materials meeting summaries talking points and stakeholder updates.
- Ability to understand complex systems and translate operational information into clear accessible communication for internal and external audiences.
- Ability to support cross-functional collaboration and build productive relationships across departments teams and external partners.
- Ability to identify challenges recommend solutions and elevate issues appropriately.
- Ability to use data dashboards trackers reports and project management tools to monitor progress and communicate updates.
- Strong attention to detail organization follow-through and time management.
- Ability to work independently while staying aligned with leadership direction and broader project goals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality handle sensitive information appropriately and exercise discretion in operational and stakeholder matters.
- Proficient with standard business technology and software used to track work manage information and communicate with staff or stakeholders including Teams Zoom and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Training & Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years experience working with homeless populations and community groups.
- In-depth knowledge of homeless populations systems and programs.
- In-depth knowledge of project management.
- Any combination of extensive and applicable work experience and educational credentials to perform the above duties successfully.
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
Required Experience:
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