Housing Grant Manager, The Nest

Role: Housing Grant Manager

Reports to: Chief Program Officer, Housing Services

Program: 1603- Housing Retention

Department: Project Based Housing

Location: The Nest - 222 South Hill St. 7th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Setting: Not 100% Onsite

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-Management

Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.

Openings: 1

Job Description Summary:

A member of the Housing Department, the Housing Grant Manager, reports directly to the Chief Program Officer, Housing Services. The selected candidate is responsible for writing appropriate and compelling narrative to be incorporated in proposals, grant applications, letters of inquiry, and reports related to housing supportive services and housing development. This Housing Grant Manager also communicates with developers, funders, and partner agencies to review, execute and manage applications related to funding for subsidized housing projects. The Housing Grant Manager is also a member of the agency’s Housing Department and, as such, receives direction on occasion from the Deputy Chief Project Based Housing, and other senior leadership staff when appropriate.

Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Housing Department and program staff to ensure that all written materials accurately reflect The People Concern's mission, policies, and programs in a compelling nature.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date permanent housing grant submission/ reporting/deadline calendar.
• Responsible for writing appropriate and compelling narrative to be incorporated in proposals, grant applications, letters of inquiry, and reports related to permanent supportive housing services.
• Coordinates RFP/application details and ensures that Program and Finance staff have the context to complete application requirements.
• Coordinate all documents needed to respond to supportive services section of Affordable Housing NOFA/RFP’s including gathering letters of support from partner agencies, coordinating creation of the budget, and completing all narrative sections in timely manner.
• Able to extract context from applications and contracts to provide adequate guidelines to all departments.
• Adheres to reporting requirements and submitting timely, accurate reports to funders as necessary. (Including reports tied to agency loans and leases.)
• Take the lead in identifying new sources of funding by allocating time to research new public funding availabilities, communicating with housing development partners and subscribing to government agency mailing lists to stay informed of new emerging funding sources.
• Routes contracts internally for programmatic, finance and compliance approval.
• Liaisons with developers and funders for questions and corrections connected to contracts and funding submissions.
• Tracks the status of all housing contracts/projects and maintains a comprehensive list of contracts/projects.
• Manages the PBH “coming online” track and updates when agency enters into new Letters of Commitment.
• Serves as an affordable housing liaison with program staff and developers to write MOUs/Service Agreements/Limited Partnership Agreements.
• Attend meetings set forth by funders to obtain information about the requirements, contract management process, etc. as necessary.
• Demonstrate current, in depth understanding of affordable housing funding and how it is integrated into the work we do to meet our Vision 2028 goal.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic and hard copy files and records in accordance with group and departmental requirements.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Job Description Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree preferred and experience in grant writing, or 3-5 years relevant experience as a grant writer
• Knowledge of the affordable housing funding process, and ability to manage the contracts and RFP process.
• Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate and persuasive proposals
• Strong editing skills
  
  

Job Description Work Environment:

• Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
• On occasion walk or drive to different local sites.
• Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments.
• Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor.
• May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.
  
  

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF

• Act as a role model
• Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
• Continuously learn and improve
• Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
• Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
• Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
• Collaborate
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.  

About The People Concern

The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County’s largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.

With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care – including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing – tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.

The People Concern’s model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
• TELUS Health
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
• The People Concern University & Certificates