HUD Community Programs Manager
About The Position
As the Community Programs Manager, you’ll lead and support the day-to-day operations of Our Just Future’s HUD-funded housing programs, including Rapid Re-Housing and Permanent Supportive Housing. This is a leadership role focused on supporting staff, strengthening programs, ensuring compliance, and helping drive high-quality, equitable services for participants experiencing homelessness. You’ll supervise and coach a multidisciplinary team while fostering a collaborative, trauma-informed, and anti-racist work environment. You’ll also play a key role in overseeing program operations, budgets, contracts, Coordinated Access referrals, and partnerships with funders and community agencies. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing leadership, problem-solving, collaboration, and strategy while staying grounded in mission-driven work that directly impacts housing stability in the community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social services/social sciences field, or B.A in a related field and 2 years case management experience, or equivalent.
- Experience supervising and supporting diverse teams in social services, housing, or related programs.
- Knowledge of HUD-funded housing programs, contract compliance, and program operations.
- Experience managing budgets, tracking spending, and overseeing complex program logistics.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to coach, problem-solve, and build collaborative teams.
- Understanding of trauma-informed care, racial equity, and culturally responsive service delivery.
- Ability to navigate complex situations with professionalism, empathy, and accountability.
- Experience building relationships with funders, landlords, community partners, and public agencies.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially with compliance, reporting, and data tracking.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and data management systems.
- Passion for advancing housing stability and supporting communities impacted by homelessness and poverty.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual/bicultural skills are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, coach, and support a team of up to 14 staff, including hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management.
- Foster a collaborative, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and anti-racist team environment.
- Ensure HUD programs operate in compliance with funding requirements, regulations, and agency policies.
- Oversee program operations, participant assignments, and Coordinated Access referrals for HUD housing programs.
- Support staff in navigating complex participant situations, grievances, and housing stability challenges.
- Coordinate and facilitate HUD team meetings, leadership meetings, and regular case conferencing.
- Manage HUD program budgets, spending, personnel forecasting, and financial tracking in collaboration with leadership and finance staff.
- Partner with funders, community agencies, JOHS, and Continuum of Care partners to support program outcomes and funding requirements.
- Collaborate on grant applications, audits, reporting, file monitoring, and program improvement efforts.
- Monitor documentation, data quality, and compliance to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Help develop and improve policies, procedures, workflows, and training materials.
- Represent Our Just Future in community meetings, partnerships, and external collaborations related to housing and homelessness services.
Benefits
- Free (employer-paid premiums) for employee health insurance (medical, dental, vision) with our base HMO plan and deductible reimbursement starting the first of the month 30 days after your start date.
- Flexible spending accounts for health and for dependent care.
- Free (employer-paid premiums) for short-term and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
- Opportunity to contribute to a 401k retirement plan with a 2% employer match after three months of employment.
- Generous paid time off (PTO), 13 paid holidays, and a floating birthday holiday.
- A six-week paid sabbatical after every seven years of consecutive employment with Our Just Future.
- Access to an employee assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
