Community Initiatives Senior Planner

Maricopa Association of Governments•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Initiatives Division collaborates with local governments, Native nations and community leaders to facilitate human services planning and projects that improve people’s lives and strengthen communities throughout the region. This includes legacy work addressing homelessness, domestic violence and aging. The focus of the division is to staff the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care which exists to facilitate interagency and cross-sector coordination in resource planning, policymaking, program development and system performance monitoring of the region’s homeless response system. The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is seeking a bright, driven, team-oriented, experienced professional who can blend project management, facilitation and strategic thinking with hands-on practicality. The community initiatives senior planner is responsible for project management and oversight of work products related to the federally funded Continuum of Care program. Major focus will be on data management and performance measures. This includes managing work groups such as Compliance & Performance Monitoring and HMIS & Data Systems Coordination Committees. This position will play a key supportive role in the development of the application for HUD homeless funding.

Requirements

Knowledge of homelessness programs, project management, policies and regulations.
Proficiency in facilitation, report writing and presenting homeless information to a diverse set of stakeholders.
Knowledge of strategic planning, resource planning and relationship building.
Experience working with diverse systems that impact homelessness such as healthcare, criminal justice, education, and employment.
Experience with tasks such as meeting planning, setup, taking meeting notes, writing agendas, writing reports and policy documents, etc.
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders with divergent priorities.
Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
Ability to manage project goals and multiple priorities daily.
Strong policy background and data policy experience.
Data analysis and strategic decision-making skills.
Strong negotiation skill in driving change and developing mutually beneficial outcomes.
Experience with media.
Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Bachelor’s degree in social work, public policy, public administration or a related field is required.
At least 3 years of related work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in working to address homelessness, a Continuum of Care and/or HUD funded program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Planning and facilitating multi-stakeholder and committee meetings; synthesize input into minutes and tracking of actionable items.
Conduct research and analysis on needs assessments, gap analyses and program evaluations.
Contribute to agenda planning, drafting memos and making presentations.
Developing performance measures and dashboards; monitor program outcomes.
Drafting reports and board/committee materials, presenting findings to leadership.
Building relationships across nonprofits, state agencies, and community groups.