FUNCTIONAL ZERO COORDINATOR

THE SKAGIT VALLEY FAMILY YMCA • Mount Vernon, WA

11d • $31 - $32 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Functional Zero Coordinator serves as the Skagit County Communities for Functional Zero (C4F0) Lead, coordinating local implementation, monitoring system-level outcomes, and strengthening accountability for coalition funding and service delivery. This position is highly relational, data-driven, system-change focused, and action-oriented. The Functional Zero Coordinator engages closely with other Social Impact Program Managers, youth and young adult serving organizations, the Youth Action Board, peer C4F0 coordinators from other counties, and the Office of Homeless Youth. These relationships help inform the work of the C4F0 Improvement Team, a coalition led by the FZ Coordinator with the goal of functionally ending youth and young adult homelessness in Skagit County.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social services, communications, administration, public health, or related field OR 4 years combination of work, education, or lived experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in community organizing, coalition facilitation, or inter-organizational project management.
• Commitment to creating a world in which youth and young adult homelessness is rare, brief, and one-time.
• The belief that housing is a human right and that all young people, regardless of circumstance, deserve a safe and reliable place to sleep.
• Strong public relations, community mobilization, and/or marketing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer skills; ability to do own administrative work.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as a member of a team; able to creatively solve problems, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Successful experience in program or project planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Thorough understanding of and experience with applying quality improvement frameworks such as Plan, Do, Study, Act preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Thorough understanding of and experience with applying quality improvement frameworks such as Plan, Do, Study, Act

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with fellow Skagit County C4F0-funded organizations such as North West Youth Services and North Sound Accountable Community of Health to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Develop and maintain relationships with YMCA peers, local stakeholders, state-wide peer communities, and Commerce contacts.
• Recruit, orient, train, and retain diverse coalition members reflective of Skagit County.
• Facilitate Improvement Team Meetings focused on identifying gaps in Skagit County's Youth and Young Adult Homelessness System.
• Collaborate closely with the Skagit Youth Action Board and Youth Action Board facilitators.
• Ensure meeting invites, reminders, notes, follow-ups, and announcements related to C4F0 are sent to appropriate contacts in a timely manner.
• Support and occasionally facilitate county-wide connection events and opportunities for collaborative inter-agency, inter-disciplinary engagement.
• Coordinate coalition committees, workgroups, strategic planning sessions, and annual action planning.
• Ensure Communities for Functional Zero (C4FO) program requirements are met to fidelity through: Coordination and Facilitation of monthly Improvement Team Meetings, monthly Case Conferencing sessions, and monthly Lead Team meetings Inclusion of youth and young adults with lived experience in decision-making spaces; coordination with the Youth Action Board.
• Continuous data-informed evaluation of services.
• Monthly Built for Zero online dashboard data and progress updates, in collaboration with Skagit C4F0 Data Lead.
• Maintain understanding of C4F0 budgetary expectations and monthly expense reviews.
• Work closely with the Director of Compliance to ensure contractual expectations are met.
• Track and store confidentiality agreements for all service providers engaged in Case Conferencing Sessions.
• Model and uphold client confidentiality standards.
• Maintain ongoing and accessible notes regarding agendas, decisions, and action planning.
• Data, decision, and outcome tracking for all C4F0 related meetings.
• Generate twice yearly Performance Progress Reports detailing activities, outcomes, and achievements of the C4F0 program.
• Support continuous system-level qualitative and quantitative evaluations.
• Participate in cross-department conversations and collaborative planning efforts to share program perspectives, identify opportunities for improvement, and support organization-wide decision-making.
• Contribute ideas, feedback, and observations that strengthen organizational culture, communication, and service delivery through active participation in leadership discussions and listening opportunities.
• Engage with staff across the organization to elevate community and program perspectives, identify emerging needs, and help inform strategic priorities.
• Apply a systems-thinking approach to daily work by considering organizational impact, promoting collaboration, and supporting continuous improvement across programs and departments.
• Serve as a collaborative thought partner by sharing insights, asking thoughtful questions, and helping identify barriers and opportunities that advance the YMCA's mission and values.

Benefits

• Free YMCA household membership
• 403(b) Saving Account enrollment
• 8 paid federal holidays a year
• Additional bilingual premium pay of $1.00 for those who are fluent in Spanish, Triqui, Mixtec, Russian, and Ukrainian speakers.
• Paid Sick & Vacation Day (accrual begins from day-1, eligible to use after 90 days)
• 2 paid personal days & 1 paid birthday per year
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Employer Match (after 2 years with 1,000 hours)
• Employee Assistance Program available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level