Senior Director of Housing Programs

Compass Family Services•San Francisco, CA

7d•$135,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Family Services is seeking a Senior Director of Housing Programs to guide five program teams and support over 40 staff members. This role involves overseeing scattered-site and site-based housing and eviction prevention programs. The Senior Director will supervise 5 Program Directors, coordinate strategy across teams, and collaborate with funders and the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) to influence programs and policy for homeless families in San Francisco. The position is fully on-site at 1061 Market St, San Francisco.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in staff supervision, including direct and indirect reports.
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, coach, and mentor.
At least 3 years of experience developing and managing nonprofit programs for low-income, housing-insecure, or homeless individuals.
At least 3 years of experience managing complex budgets and government contracts.
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Experience supporting individuals in crisis and with trauma-informed care.
Strong communication, advocacy, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Deep commitment to and demonstrated success discussing, integrating, and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging throughout a complex and dynamic organization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish desired, but not required.
Degree in social work, non-profit administration/management or related field encouraged but not required, or a combination of equivalent educational and lived experience.
Salesforce experience a plus.
Real estate experience a plus.
Experience with subsidy programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure that Compass housing programs provide highly effective, trauma-informed services enabling families to move from homelessness to stability.
Identify opportunities for programs to streamline and align services.
Provide direct supervision and ongoing support to the Program Directors of Compass' rapid rehousing, eviction prevention, housing location, scattered site permanent supportive housing, and site-based permanent supportive housing programs.
Represent Compass’ housing programs externally in the community.
Partner with Compass’ Public Policy + External Affairs team to identify opportunities for advocacy.
Build strong relationships with funders, ensuring contractual obligations are met or exceeded, funds are spent effectively, and outcomes are conveyed successfully.
Work with the Development team to identify and apply for additional funding to expand and improve our work.
Work with the Impact + Learning team to use data to inform our housing efforts, diving deeply into what’s working, what’s not, and how staff across the agency can better target our efforts to improve family outcomes.
Collaborate with Compass Behavioral Health Services to ensure that services are delivered from a trauma-informed perspective and that all staff receive robust clinical training and support.
Work with the Training Director and People Strategy teams to ensure that services are imbued with an inclusive, equitable and anti-racist perspective.
Step in when appropriate to provide crisis intervention and direct client care in challenging situations.

Benefits

Paid time off: 4 weeks of vacation in your first year, 5 in your second.
Paid holidays
Sick time
Family leave
Time off for education
Health insurance fully covered by Compass for employees and dependent children
Dental insurance fully covered by Compass for employees and dependent children
Vision insurance fully covered by Compass for employees and dependent children
Long term disability insurance
Life insurance
Retirement contribution: after one year of work, Compass contributes an amount equal to 5% of your salary into a retirement account; this vests during years 2-6.