Homelessness Initiatives Coordinator (Older Adults)

WHO WE ARE

United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWGLA) is home to the change makers and justice seekers. We're individuals from various walks of life making collective steps towards a better future for our community. Our focus is on bringing about real and sustainable change by unleashing the collective power of people to open minds, unite diverse communities, and covert compassion into action for a more just, inclusive, and thriving L.A. County. Together, we make tangible impact on some of our toughest community issues including poverty, homelessness, education equity, and economic mobility. For us, being 'united' isn't just in reference to our organization but to our hope for the future of Los Angeles. Regardless of race, gender, orientation, or self-identification - we do our part as one by making room for all.

WHAT WE DO

Our Community Impact department advances UWGLA’s mission by generating advocacy, awareness, and accessibility in support of LA’s most vulnerable populations. We’re equally as passionate as we are efficient – tackling poverty at its root and leveraging our collective creative talents to innovate impactful solutions where others see insurmountable odds. We’re the people’s ‘people’, building influential coalitions across communities, industries, and political parties that allow us to expand the realm of possibilities for those who have historically been deprived. Here we don’t do it for the glory, we do it for the good, and every step taken forward is worth celebrating.

WHY WE NEED YOU

We are inviting passionate and proactive leaders with a passion for ending older adult homelessness in Los Angeles to apply for our Homelessness Initiatives Coordinator (Older Adults) role.

You will contribute to implementing a comprehensive strategy to quickly end older adult and senior homelessness in LA County - with particular attention on ensuring homelessness among older Black and Latino residents is extremely rare, brief, and non-recurring by successfully leading administrative, organizational, and operational efforts.

You will have the unique opportunity to gain broad-based knowledge about the complex causes, diverse cross-sector perspectives, and potential system-changing solutions to Los Angeles' homelessness crisis.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE

Older Adults Strategy Administration:

o Drive improved performance in our homeless service delivery system for older adults/ seniors by coordinating a roadmap for ending homelessness among older adults/ seniors with a focus on racial equity.

o Help ensure impact of Home For Good’s high level stakeholder tables by coordinating preparation and follow-up for stakeholder engagement meetings (virtual or in-person)

Systems Change Coordination:

o Facilitate meeting agenda creation across diverse groups of stakeholders for assigned coalitions and working groups, including the Older Adult Policy Action Team (PAT).

o Effectively facilitate meetings as needed by moving through agenda items, monitoring time, leading discussion items to productive resolutions, developing consensus across stakeholders, and identifying follow-up items.

o Attend relevant policy and advocacy meetings taking accurate notes that summarize key highlights including discussion topics, trends, areas of concern or opportunity, and follow-up items.

o Within the United Way neighborhood networks, build authentic relationships by consistently following through on commitments with multiple Older Adult stakeholders across communities, from neighborhood advocates to elected officials, to ensure success of the project.

Project Management:

o Lead administrative project management of consultant deliverables to ensure project timelines are being met and troubleshoot potential hurdles.

o Build positive, productive relationships with project consultants and partners.

o Ensure deliverables of acceptable quality have been received before consultant payments are released.

Relationship Management:

o Develop, maintain, and facilitate necessary positive relationships with staff-level contacts and subject matter experts at key public agencies, community organizations, and consulting partners in the aging space (e.g., LA County Aging & Disabilities Department).

o Cultivate necessary relationships with administrative staff and subject matter experts at leading service providers, public agencies, and community stakeholders to understand the context of policy recommendations and identify new hurdles and opportunities to the achievement of our strategic planning goals.

Resource Development Support:

o Support United Way’s effort to secure greater resources for community impact via meaningful real-time impact statistics and stories at the end of each quarter from work with key regions and agencies.

o Aide in the development and tracking of key performance indicators and metrics that insightfully analyze the ongoing homelessness initiatives work.

o Work collaboratively with Engagement & Activation and Strategic Partnerships departments to articulate the value of our mission work and support the development of meaningful engagement opportunities for donors and the public.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT 1 YEAR OF SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Organizing and tracking of action items and project deliverables to ensure successful execution of the strategic roadmap to end older adult homelessness in L.A. County.

Scheduling and coordinating meetings attended by stakeholders, experts, and/or grantees to communicate progress on project milestones and impacts related to the Older Adult Strategy.

Ensuring the smooth coordination and execution of the monthly Older Adult Policy Action Team (PAT) meeting by drafting communication and agendas, engaging presenters, distributing materials, and facilitating, as needed.

Supporting the administration and execution of contracts including drafting of contract language, coordinating between internal departments, communicating with consultants and grantees; and processing invoices and payments.

Representing the Home For Good Older Adult Strategy team in collaborative spaces including, but not limited, to the SPA regional cross-collaborative monthly meetings or Policy Advocate Provider Roundtable.

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED (The Must Haves)

Education & Experience:

o High School graduation required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

o Minimum 2 years' work experience required; related experience in service delivery, systems change, or policy work preferred

Personal Qualities:

o You enjoy a hybrid environment that includes both in-person and remote work styles and are able to work from our DTLA office on Tuesdays and Thursdays

o You are able to provide documentation of your status as fully vaccinated with primary series of COVID-19 vaccine upon being hired.

o You understand the value of racial equity as an organizational operating principle and are committed to continued learning on issues related to race, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE A FIT (The Nice-to-Haves)

You have a basic working knowledge of the root causes of and solutions to homelessness – particularly the issues faced by older adults and challenges relevant to aging within communities of color.

You have expertise or an interest in policy and systems change strategies for continuous improvement.

You keep your priorities straight but also know when it's time to re-prioritize your work assignments based on business needs.

Logic, reasoning, and critical thinking come naturally to you, making you an efficient problem solver to common challenges.

You never drop the ball when it comes to following through and getting the job done.

You can project manage, project management! From the blueprint of an idea to outlining and seeing through actionable next steps - you love when a plan comes together.

You are comfortable being a support for projects and helping to assist with planning, operations, and management to ensure things continue to move smoothly.

You are a social butterfly who can build and navigate relationships confidently with individuals and groups at all levels including community leaders, elected officials, corporations, foundations, and institutions.

Your written communications are concise and clear when it comes to ensuring messaging is compelling, accurate and tailored to the audience.

You know your way around the Microsoft Windows operating systems and all its essential programs including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Hiring Salary Range: $28.85-31.25 per hour dependent on internal equity and a variety of job-related factors including, but not limited to, experience, training, education, and market demands.

The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 403(b) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Please Note: This position is grant funded for two-years with the possibility of extension.