Youth Housing Advocate

4 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States ZipRecruiter Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our team as a Youth Housing Advocate. As a key member of our Housing and Economic Mobility Team, you will be responsible for providing technical assistance to partnering organizations, delivering training sessions, creating written materials, and implementing strategies to achieve program goals.

About the Role

This is a hybrid position with Tuesdays and Thursdays in-office and other days worked remotely. You may be required to attend events and trainings on evenings and weekends. The salary for this position is $79,000 - $91,000 per year, commensurate with experience. Benefits include 100% employee coverage of health, dental, and vision insurance, 50% coverage of spouse and/or dependents, and a retirement plan with a match up to 5%.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct technical assistance to partnering organizations or public agencies related to program goals.
  • Organize and deliver in-person and web-based training relevant to program goals.
  • Create written products including program outreach materials, technical assistance publications, policy bills, and newsletter articles.
  • Convene workgroups in coordination with other program partners, including cultivating workgroup membership by engaging a broad network of stakeholders.
  • Coordinate activities with a variety of stakeholders including public agencies, school districts, post-secondary institutions, community-based organizations, advocates for youth, and elected officials.
  • Develop and deliver presentations regarding the initiative goals at conferences and events.
  • Develop and implement strategies designed to achieve program goals.
  • Oversee data collection efforts related to tracking progress towards initiative goals and prepare program evaluation reports.
  • Assist with efforts to enact policy changes related to program goals.
  • Interface with program funders as requested and prepare periodic grant reports.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 5+ years of experience in the provision of technical assistance and training and/or advocacy.
  • Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
  • Mastery in Critical Thinking skills.
  • Knowledge or experience in child welfare/foster care or other related social service fields.
  • Knowledge of the state legislative process and experience with legislative advocacy.
  • Ability to maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Ability to multi-task, research, and meet deadlines.
  • Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Strong commitment to the mission of the organization and program.
  • Ability to travel; some overnight travel may be required.


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