HomeStart Overview:

Founded on the principle that every person deserves a safe and healthy place to live, HomeStart has been ending and preventing homelessness in Boston for over 20 years. The organization has supported more than 10,000 men and women navigate the challenging process of moving from shelters to permanent housing. HomeStart helps individuals and families to secure housing and also helps clients re‐integrate into their communities by providing support services such as financial literacy and life skills training.

HomeStart is also one of the first and largest agencies in Boston that seeks to end homelessness by preventing it in the first place. To date, the organization has prevented over 3,000 families and individuals on the verge of eviction from becoming homeless by employing a wide array of innovative approaches. These include the use of emergency mini‐grants, court intervention, and landlord mediation, among others. With a strongly‐held belief that having a home restores a person’s dignity and offers the stability necessary for making other life changes, HomeStart is a powerful advocate for both ending and preventing homelessness in the City of Boston.

HomeStart is currently seeking a professional with program implementation and oversight experience to manage the replication and expansion of HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative eviction prevention model.

Position Overview:

The Renew Collaborative Program Manager will lead the expansion efforts of the Renew Collaborative model to the six geographical regions of Massachusetts with established Housing Court sessions. The Renew Collaborative focuses on preventing nonpayment evictions through targeted interventions and stabilization services. The Program Manager will be responsible for managing the request-for-proposal process in each identified geographic region, overseeing program implementation, providing support and technical assistance to partner agencies, developing and nurturing partnerships with relevant stakeholders, and ensuring program sustainability.

Reporting to the Director of Program Design and Evaluation, the Renew Collaborative Program Manager will work closely with the HMIS Coordinator to develop a comprehensive data collection and monitoring plan for outcome reporting.

Responsibilities:

Program Expansion Oversight

• Lead the expansion of Renew Collaborative program throughout Massachusetts, ensuring alignment with program goals and objectives
• Provide ongoing support and technical assistance to partner agencies involved in program implementation
• Identify and address program challenges and opportunities through continued technical assistance and problem solving

Partnership Management

• Nurture, maintain, and support partner relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders, including landlords and service providers
• Collaborate with regional partners to foster effective communication and coordination of services
• Facilitate learning roundtables to share best practices and lessons learned among partner agencies

Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor program budget and expenditures, ensuring adherence to grant guidelines
• Oversee reporting and data collection processes, utilizing HomeStart’s internal client case management database for evaluation purposes

RFP Process

• Manage the process for program expansion, including targeted outreach, distribution of RFP, and responding to questions from potential partners and applicants
• Lead the review process for submitted proposals and make recommendations for partnership selection
• Prepare and process contracts, MOAs, and scopes of work with all parties involved

Qualifications:

• Experience managing program design and delivery, preferably in a non-profit setting
• Prior experience working with homeless or underprivileged families, with a strong understanding of their needs and challenges
• Comfort and familiarity with using electronic databases and platforms for reporting and evaluation purposes
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement new programs, with a focus on fostering sustainable connections with diverse partners and stakeholders
• Efficient project management skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to identify challenges and creatively and collaboratively work towards effective and relevant solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with both internal and external teams

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02111