Manager, Regional Homeless Systems Strategy & Grant Development

Harbor Care•Nashua, NH

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Regional Homeless Systems Strategy & Grant Development leads operations for the Greater Nashua Continuum of Care (GNCOC) and supports Harbor Care’s grant development work, expected to account for approximately 10 hours per week. The role coordinates implementation of the HUD Continuum of Care Planning Grant, advances regional strategy, supports collaborative governance, and manages cross-sector projects. It also identifies funding opportunities, develops federal and/or state grant proposals, and prepares reports and funder correspondence. The position works with the GNCOC Chair, Executive Committee, Harbor Care leadership and grants team, member agencies, and community partners to translate community needs and organizational priorities into coordinated strategies, program designs, competitive funding proposals, and measurable improvements in the regional homeless response system. The position is full-time and salaried in Nashua, New Hampshire, and becomes hybrid upon successful completion of the introductory period.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Human Services, Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Community Planning, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in project management, strategic planning, community development, housing, homelessness, healthcare, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field.
At least five years of successful grant-writing experience preparing federal and/or state proposals, with a demonstrable record of securing awards; candidates must substantiate their role and measurable results, including grants won and funding amounts.
Demonstrated ability to source and assess funding opportunities; develop program models, logic models, evaluation plans, measurable outcomes, and budget narratives; and prepare proposals, grant reports, and professional funder correspondence.
Practical experience using AI in grant research, writing, and reporting, including validating outputs, safeguarding confidential information, and exercising independent professional judgment.
Demonstrated success coordinating complex initiatives involving multiple organizations, competing priorities, and diverse stakeholders.
Excellent project management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, presentations, meeting facilitation, and professional correspondence.
Ability to build collaborative relationships, facilitate consensus, and influence others without direct supervisory authority.
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities while exercising sound judgment, initiative, diplomacy, and discretion.
Ability to synthesize complex information into practical recommendations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using collaborative technology platforms and project management software.
Submit a grant-writing sample from a federal or state application demonstrating the candidate’s substantive writing, identifying the funding agency, program, application year, and sections authored; confidential or proprietary information should be redacted.
Submit a list of grant applications submitted and grants won, identifying funder and program, submission year, amount requested, award status, amount awarded where applicable, and the candidate’s role; include measurable results such as total funding secured and application success rate, with the period covered and basis for calculation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HUD Continuum of Care programs or homeless services systems.
Experience supporting governing boards, coalitions, advisory committees, or collaborative governance structures.
Knowledge of HUD Continuum of Care regulations, planning requirements, and System Performance Measures.
Experience securing competitive foundation grants and managing grant-funded initiatives through implementation and reporting.
Familiarity with HMIS, data-informed planning, performance measurement, and continuous quality improvement.
Experience working with elected officials, public agencies, governing boards, or community coalitions.
Experience using digital collaboration platforms, workflow automation, and emerging technologies to improve organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Serve as an active member of Harbor Care’s grants team and coordinate grant priorities, deadlines, and workload with the Chief Strategy Officer & Chief of Staff.
Research, source, qualify, and recommend federal, state, and private foundation grant opportunities; maintain a funding pipeline and application and reporting calendar.
Write letters of inquiry, proposals, renewals, and supporting materials, particularly federal and/or state applications; coordinate contributions and approvals and submit complete applications by deadlines.
Work with program and finance staff to develop feasible program models, logic models, needs statements, service strategies, implementation plans, and budgets with supporting narratives.
Develop evaluation plans with program and data staff, including measurable objectives, outputs, outcomes, indicators, data sources, collection methods, timelines, and responsibilities.
Prepare grant reports, renewal requests, funder correspondence, and responses to inquiries; reconcile program and financial information with responsible staff and ensure consistency with award requirements.
Maintain grant files, application and award records, funder contact histories, deadlines, and tracking measures in shared systems; track applications, awards, and funding requested and secured.
Build and maintain professional funder relationships in coordination with the grants team.
Use AI tools responsibly for grant research, drafting, evaluation-plan development, and reporting; independently verify content, protect confidential information, and retain responsibility for final submissions.
Support implementation of the GNCOC Strategic Plan, annual work plan, and Executive Committee priorities; coordinate approved initiatives and monitor progress toward goals.
Identify and facilitate opportunities to improve coordination, collaboration, efficiency, and outcomes across the regional homeless response system.
Coordinate community needs assessments, system gap analyses, environmental scans, and other planning activities; research trends, best practices, federal guidance, and policy changes and provide recommendations.
Prepare reports, presentations, dashboards, planning documents, and decision-support materials.
Manage day-to-day implementation of the HUD Continuum of Care Planning Grant and associated planning activities.
Coordinate annual HUD Continuum of Care competition activities, including timelines, applicant communications, technical assistance, project review, planning documents, and submissions.
Coordinate development and submission of HUD Continuum of Care funding applications, planning documents, and other required federal deliverables; provide technical assistance to member agencies regarding HUD requirements and system priorities.
Support regional plans to end homelessness and other planning initiatives; support CoC-funded projects through performance monitoring, technical assistance, and collaborative problem-solving.
Coordinate collection, analysis, and reporting of system performance data; identify ways to strengthen HUD System Performance Measures, system coordination, and housing outcomes.
Coordinate development and updates of Written Standards, governance documents, policies, procedures, and planning documents to maintain HUD compliance and respond to community needs.
Serve as primary staff liaison to the GNCOC Chair, Executive Committee, standing committees, and member organizations; coordinate meetings, agendas, materials, communications, action tracking, records, and follow-up.
Support implementation of Executive Committee decisions and committee work plans; maintain governance documents, membership records, committee records, and institutional knowledge.
Coordinate GNCOC communications, including newsletters, policy updates, funding announcements, meeting summaries, annual reports, website content, distribution lists, shared repositories, and communications calendar.
Represent the GNCOC in local, regional, and statewide meetings, workgroups, and collaborative initiatives; connect member organizations and stakeholders and cultivate partnerships across sectors.
Facilitate meaningful participation of people with lived experience of homelessness in planning, governance, and system improvement.
Manage multiple complex initiatives and develop project plans, timelines, dashboards, work plans, and reporting tools; coordinate consultants, contracts, and deliverables as applicable.
Support funding applications and identify funding, partnership, and resource opportunities that advance GNCOC priorities and regional plans; coordinate special initiatives and demonstration projects.
Use project management platforms, collaboration tools, workflow automation, and other appropriate technologies to improve communication, documentation, coordination, and organizational effectiveness.
Evaluate internal processes and recommend improvements that reduce administrative burden and increase effectiveness and community impact.