Senior Continuum of Care (CoC) Associate - Calhoun

Title: Senior Continuum of Care (CoC) Associate

Group/Team: Community Impact

Reports To: Director of Continuum of Care

Status: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Salaried, Exempt

Minimum Salary: $53,920 annually

The Continuum of Care (CoC) for Calhoun County is a planning and coordinating body with big aspirations— that all Calhoun County residents have the opportunity to live in safe, healthy, affordable homes in a thriving community. The Senior Associate coordinates the activities of the CoC and manages the technical aspects of HUD and MSHDA compliance and processes.

This is a grant‑funded, hybrid position based out of the Battle Creek office with a minimum of 3 days in the office with occasional travel within our organizational footprint (Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo).

• Contribute to an equitable, diverse and inclusive organizational culture that centers people in every solution, process and action.
• Support ALICE households by sharing the impact of United Way's work in a way that is culturally responsive, rooted in equity, and aligned with our mission; this includes using inclusive, strengths‑based communication and fostering relationships built on dignity and trust.

• Manages technical compliance with HUD and MSHDA grant processes and assists in oversight of operations of the CoC.
• Assist with Coordinated Entry oversight; including assistance in facilitating Coordinated Entry Oversight Committee meetings.

• Coordinates all Calhoun CoC meetings with internal and external organizations, sends invitations, tracks responses, and ensures preparation of all necessary materials.
• Participates in weekly CoC Team meetings.
• Facilitates/contributes to the facilitation of monthly Homeless Coalition meetings and bi‑weekly Data Quality meetings.

• Participates in relevant trainings and informational meetings offered by HUD, MSHDA, etc.; disseminates information to CoC members as applicable.

• Coordinates and executes on key CoC data submission activities, including but not limited to:
  Point in Time, Housing Inventory Chart, Longitudinal System Analysis, and the System Performance Measures.
• Supports Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Administrator with administrative duties as needed which includes but is not limited to: coordinating end user training, managing user accounts, managing system setup, and responding to data inquiries.

• Writes and submits, in collaboration with CoC partners, the HUD CoC Program Collaborative Application.
• Coordinates local funding application and prioritization processes for HUD, MSHDA and other funding opportunities.

Performs other related duties as assigned

• Experience building deep community relationships and trust through coalitions and collectives to support population‑level change. This should include multiple years of experience working internally and externally with cross‑functional teams to achieve program goals. An associate's degree is preferred; however, equivalent experience—such as two years of relevant work or a combination of education and experience (e.g., one year of college and one year of related work)—will also be considered.
• Highly motivated, dynamic, and have the ability to build positive, productive, long‑term relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows including:
  Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint programs.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in written and oral forms with different community stakeholders including impacted community members, non‑profit partners, municipal partners, elected officials, and funders.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks while maintaining attention to detail when completing projects.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative to complete complex projects without intensive instruction.
• Ability to effectively and appropriately represent United Way and CoC in…