FSS & Community Outreach Coordinator

Position Title: Family Self-Sufficiency and Community Outreach Coordinator

Supervisor: Director of MTW

Supervision Exercised: N/A

Position Status: Exempt

Date: January 2025

This is a partially grant funded, full time position with the Housing Authority of Champaign County

(HACC). This position is committed to the respectful provision of services and education that offer opportunities for subsidized housing program participants to increase their housing and financial stability, succeed in meeting self‑established goals, attain the future they envision for themselves and their families and secure funding to support the program.

This position serves participants of HACC's subsidized housing programs. This position works with clients, employment service providers, employers, and community employment coalitions to prepare the client for successful entry or re‑entry into appropriate employment.

This position is responsible for recruiting and scheduling community contacts and coalitions. The

SHIFT Coordinator conducts activities linked to program evaluation and manages program demographic and outcome data.

This position conducts ongoing community outreach efforts to secure donors and solicit funding through grants, donations, in‑kind services and plan and implement fundraising events to help

HACC grow and meet the needs of the clients we serve.

Informs and recruits program participation by participants in the Housing Choice Voucher and

Project-Based Voucher programs to the SHIFT program.

Organizes and oversees campaigns and events to raise money and other kinds of donations for

HACC. Ensures that campaigns are effective by researching potential donors and examining records of those who have given in the past.

Write grant applications and fundraising proposals. Manage a budget and track whether goals are being met.

Develop an annual FSS training and education calendar that includes both core curriculum and special sessions developed in response to participant need and/or interest.

Provides training in conjunction with community volunteers with identified expertise.

Develops, produces, and distributes training materials.

Interviews FSS candidates to determine clients' service needs, providing linkage to specific services designed to assist the family in achieving self‑ sufficiency.

Develops a detailed service plan outlining the specific services (such as employment training, education and counseling), time frames and goals for achieving self‑ sufficiency.

Establishes and maintains regular meetings with participating families to monitor their progress toward completing the FSS Plan.

Coordinates account payments and withdrawals with final approval by the Director of MTW.

Develops strong working relationships with various service providers; including educational, banking and human service organizations to ensure effective referral of FSS clients and associated follow‑up.

Maintains regular contact with Housing Choice Voucher Specialists and Property Managers to apprise them of client progress and to assist in the coordination of services.

Employment is the primary focus of position. The coordinator works with FSS participants to assess readiness for employment, identify challenges, develop individualized career path.

Conduct employment training, including delivery of curriculum detailing preparing for, applying for, and successfully retaining employment.

Work with clients to develop individualized plans based on client education, skills, experience, challenges, and interests leading to stable employment.

Provide referrals to community employment resources as needed.

Provide ongoing post‑employment, job retention services.

Works with clients to develop…