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Community Housing Assistant Position

The Housing Assistant is supervised by the Program Manager and is responsible for orienting all eligible participants to the program and providing housing search and supportive services. The position includes creating self-sufficient and stabilized households, increasing assets, and setting up community support. Some activities of the position include case management services, housing search, participating in rent and move-in activities, providing financial assistance, referrals, follow-up, employment search, budgeting, and life skills. Position will meet with participants regularly.

Housing Assistant duties:

• Complete Intake process and develop case plans, budgets, and goal setting with participants monthly.

• Assess housing barriers of individuals and families experiencing homelessness and assist with housing search.

• Proved housing negotiations for rents, deposits, and lease agreements with landlords on the participants’ behalf, as needed.

• Act as an advocate and liaison with landlords and third-party resources.

• Conduct weekly check-ins with participants and two monthly in-person office and home visits with participants.

• Maintain thorough case notes on all program participant interactions and advocacy work.

• Assist program participants with building skills that are relevant to their goals (i.e., assisting with job search, resource applications, and other navigation of resources).

• Provide case management duties required and as defined by CAH for each participant.

• Monitor participants’ compliance with program guidelines.

• Maintain current HMIS systems and reports on participants.

• Track and report weekly on work completed and timeline.

• Follow personnel, financial, and confidentiality policies.

• Additional duties as necessary to assist with the operation and management of the CAH programs.

Position Requirements:

1. Be a team player who is flexible, open-minded, enthusiastic, and accepting of diversity.

2. Be committed to team building, learning best practices, and attending CAH led education.

3. Must have the ability to communicate effectively with and support existing and potential program participants. Enthusiasm is required to work with people needing help.

4. Exhibit professional communication skills and the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with a diverse set of agencies and organizations.

5. Possess the ability to multitask and work on more than one project at a time and still complete assignments in a timely manner.

6. Have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance.

7. Must be able to obtain fingerprint clearance card without restrictions (and maintain during employment) and lift 50 pounds.

8. Must have strong oral, written, and computer technical skills.

9. Must be computer literate with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office Word and Excel.10.

10. Be able to navigate efficiently through multiple in-house programs, Google Documents, Google Drive, Google mail and using share drives.

11. Experience with internet, on-line research, email, and electronic work is a must.

12. Must be a self-starter with the ability to take initiative to work with little direction after training and willing to learn new data systems.

13. Must work with integrity and uphold the CAH work ethic.

Prior experience is preferred. Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with human and/or social service programs (e.g., homeless, aging, mental health, adult protective services, child protective services, etc.). Bachelor’s degree in social work preferred (obtained or in school), or a related field or two years’ experience in client/similar services.

Send cover letter and resume and related references to:

infoCAH@compassaffordablehousing.org

Background checks and professional references will be required prior to hiring.

Leasing Services Position

We are currently advertising for a part-time position to provide leasing services.

This includes reviewing tenant applications, background checks, income verification, creating leases, lease signing, notices, compliance, inspections etc.

Experience with federally funded housing preferred but not required. However, we do want someone with leasing or property management experience.

The job requires reliable transportation. You must have the ability to do basic math, write letters, use email, use a share drive and other basic electronic office skills, including WORD.

Estimated hours range from 10 to 20 hours per month. More hours as needed and agreed upon. Wage based on experience.

We will consider related experiences.

Send cover letter and resume and related references to:

infoCAH@compassaffordablehousing.org

Fundraising/Community Engagement Position

Compass Affordable Housing is seeking a Fundraising/Community Engagement professional to work with the general public to rally donor support for social awareness, fundraising, and agency initiatives. Job duties include designing and implementing public engagement activities, overseeing fundraising and mobilizing other support for programs and social activities.

The qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, public administration or a related field or more than five years of successful fundraising for a non-profit in Arizona.

Candidate will be very detail-oriented and have excellent communication and writing skills as well as relevant leadership experience. Candidate must be social media and tech savvy as well as having experience with all aspects of fundraising software. The position will include working with the grant team as needed. Salary depends upon experience.

Send cover letter and resume to:

infoCAH@compassaffordablehousing.org

Please do not apply if you lack any of this experience.

AR/AP Position

Part-time A/R and A/P position available. Must be very experienced in Quickbooks, A/R and A/P. In office position for 16-20 hours per week. Reliable transportation and ability to use Excel, Word and Google mail is a must.

infoCAH@compassaffordablehousing.org

No calls please.

Intern With Compass Affordable Housing!

Compass Affordable Housing (CAH) is accepting applications from students and individuals wishing to intern with us. Interns receive on the job and other training as well as work along-side staff. We are committed to increasing an individual’s professional capacity. CAH will provide references and reference letter.

If you are interested please email us for an application at:
InfoCAH@compassaffordablehousing.org