Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator - Oak Ridge Housing Authority

JOB DESCRIPTION

Definition: This administrative position is responsible for effective day-to-day program development, operations, and maintenance of ORHA's Family Self-Sufficiency Program.

Examples of Duties:

• Develop and schedule program components.
• Market program to potential participants and private industry.
• Locate and pursue funding resources, services, and resources that support program activities by identifying opportunities, writing proposals, and administering grants.
• Establish guidelines for program participation, then recruit and counsel program participants.

Examples of Work:

• Assess participant needs, then develop partnerships and working relationships.
• Convene regular Program Coordinating Committee meetings, keep Committee members informed about program activities and needs, and seek Committee support in meeting program needs.
• Publish brochures, and other documents to develop and maintain program awareness among housing authority rental assistance program participants, government officials, business partners, and other interested community members.
• Maintain escrow accounts.
• Meet funding source expectations.
• Oversee and maintain participant files.
• Ensure program compliance.
• Performs related work as required.

Additional Duties:

• At times, staff will be required to perform additional duties beyond those specified.

Maintain Awareness of ORHA:

• Attend all scheduled ORHA staff meetings, lunch and learns, as required.
• Complete ongoing training assignments as required.
• Review email announcements, resource books, partner websites, HUD website, manuals and CFRs routinely.

Professionalism:

• Maintain professional decorum through email conversations, trainings, presentations, and meetings. Support and carry out the mission of the agency.
• Knowledge of and experience in marketing, non-profit program administration, supervision, case management, public housing, grant writing and administration.
• Ability to work effectively with participants, ORHA staff, social service agencies, the business community, and general public.
• Ability to work as a part of a team and regard participants as customers/consumers, not recipients.
• Good written and oral communications skills including experience/knowledge in grant writing and administration, desktop publishing, and public speaking.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, agency representatives, program participants and the public.

Education/Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or business/marketing, with three (3) years of experience in a closely related field or a combination of education and business/professional experience which would be equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Valid personal automobile insurance.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon acceptable criminal background check, acceptable drug screening and acceptable motor vehicle report (as needed).
• Strong motivation to accomplish goals with an ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Interested parties should submit a cover letter and resume with application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
Staff is currently working in the office. We are currently following all CDC guidelines.

Please submit a resume and cover letter via email.