Executive Director

Description

Please apply here: https://www.thesparkmill.com/job-openings/2023/7/20/executive-director-blue-ridge-area-coalition-for-the-homeless

Position: Executive Director
Reports to: Board of Directors
Position Status: Exempt, Salaried; 40 hours/week
Salary: $80,000-$90,000 with Benefits
Location: Position is based in Charlottesville, VA. Office located on the Downtown Mall with 3 days a week in the office required.
To apply: This position will remain posted until the job is filled. The preferred application deadline is August 25, 2023.  Target start date is in October 2023.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references by August 25th by filling out this form. We will not contact references until later in the hiring process, and not without your permission.

About Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless:
Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless is dedicated to addressing and ending
homelessness through collaborating with communities to help individuals and families achieve
housing stability, financial health, and improved quality of life. To achieve this, we focus on
supporting and coordinating our homeless service provider partners in their work providing
direct services to individuals and families experiencing or facing homelessness. We prioritize
serving the hardest-to-serve and highest-risk individuals, grounded in the Housing First
approach that centers quick access to housing solutions and support. Data-driven decisionmaking and best practice approaches guide our initiatives. We advocate for effective community
support services outside the homelessness system of care and strive to increase housing
options for vulnerable individuals and families. Strong leadership, especially in fundraising,
grants management, and advocacy activities, is critical to our mission. We manage an annual
budget of $1.26 million in our work to end homelessness, providing funding directly to core
homeless service provider partners to support their work.
We set annual system performance goals that encompass reducing overall homelessness,
minimizing the time individuals spend in homelessness, facilitating successful transitions to
permanent housing, preventing returns to homelessness, and supporting income growth among
individuals in homeless services. We actively participate in the international Built for Zero
initiative, maintaining an accurate by-name list of individuals experiencing homelessness and
working towards functional ends to veteran homelessness and chronic homelessness. In May
2023, we were able to reach our community’s threshold for a functional end of veteran
homelessness and are now focused on maintaining this incredible achievement moving forward.
During the height of the pandemic in May 2021, we were part of a collaborative project to
purchase an old motel for intermediate use as a non-congregate shelter program and site of a
new, 80-unit permanent supportive housing development that will break ground in May 2024.
Through our dedication to effective, data-driven interventions and practices, we aim to make a
tangible difference in addressing and ending homelessness and improving the lives of those
facing housing insecurity.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Executive Director coordinates all activities related to the VA-504 Continuum of Care for
homeless services serving the City of Charlottesville and counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna,
Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. This position is responsible for implementing the strategic plan
focused on supporting homeless service provider partner agencies in their work to address and
end homelessness for individuals and families, increasing capacity within the Continuum of
Care of homeless services, and providing strategy, direction, and leadership on reaching a
functional end of homelessness. BRACH employs two staff, an Executive Director and an
Administrative Coordinator. The Executive Director is responsible for supervising the
Administrative Coordinator and managing the BRACH board of directors, working closely with
board members for guidance, strategy, and vision for the homelessness system of care.

Blue Ridge Area Coalition is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and
inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on
race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information,
pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring,
recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits,
training, and apprenticeship. BRACH makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications,
merit, and business needs at the time

The Spark Mill is conducting Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless’ current search for this
position. The Spark Mill is a consulting firm that supports organizations through change and
champions diversity, equity, and inclusion while supporting agencies with strategic planning
initiatives, change management, and people operations.

Job Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Executive Director is instrumental in the organization’s efforts to address homelessness. The responsibilities encompass coordinating homeless services with local partners, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines, and developing and implementing homeless services policies. Additionally, the role involves conducting research on best practices, advocating for housing and homelessness-related issues, and providing leadership to service providers, government agencies, and community stakeholders. Furthermore, the role includes fundraising and grants management, overseeing program performance, financial management, board support, and staff supervision. These responsibilities directly contribute to the organization’s mission by fostering effective coordination, securing resources, ensuring compliance, and providing leadership in addressing homelessness.

Continuum of Care (CoC) Operations, Coordination, and Management

• Lead coordination of homeless services with all local homeless service provider partners

• Oversee CoC homeless services policy development and implementation

• Participate in local housing and homelessness related advocacy efforts, engage with/sit on advisory boards

• Provide leadership and work in a cooperative manner with local homeless service providers, human service providers, local government agencies, faith communities, funders and foundations, and with people currently experiencing homelessness and/or with previous experience of homelessness

• Prepare communications materials to align CoC communications on homelessness and housing issues

Fundraising and Grants Management

• Plan for, coordinate, write, and submit annual applications for funding to support the CoC homeless service system of care from HUD’s CoC Program Competition and various state and local government funding opportunities

• Identify and apply for new grant sources to support new programming or to grow existing programs

• Monitor program performance in compliance with state and federal requirements

Board Management

• Provide support for the BRACH Board of Directors, preparing agendas and materials for monthly board meetings in consultation with the Executive Committee

• Ensure that board members are equipped with accurate and timely information about homelessness using local data from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

• Assist with onboarding of new board members and continuing education for all board members on BRACH’s responsibilities and goals and homeless service best practices

Organizational and Financial Management

• Ensure all required state and federal registrations and tax filings are completed and submitted appropriately

• Prepare an annual budget for approval by the board of directors and ensure adherence to the budget

• Prepare financial statements and reports for the board of directors as necessary

Supervision Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support for the Administrative Coordinator

• Oversee interviewing and hiring process for new staff members

Skills Required

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for this role brings extensive leadership experience in human services or homeless services, demonstrating a strong commitment to ending homelessness and implementing inclusive programming.  While this position leads several key areas of our work, it is not our expectation that candidates have a mastery across all areas; instead, we encourage candidates to apply who have self-awareness and humility around areas they will need to grow in and the motivation and aptitude to lead the learning required to hit the ground running.

• 5 years of experience in a human services/homeless services role and 3 years of experience in a leadership role, or equivalent experience including lived experience of homelessness or another related experience

• Commitment to implementing equitable, diverse, and inclusive programming and policies

• Strong belief in and dedication to ending homelessness

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Deep project management experience evidenced by strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and handle multiple deadlines simultaneously, and ability to delegate responsibilities effectively

• Ability to work independently and in teams

• Ability to build and maintain working relationships with partner organizations and funders

• Experience planning for and implementing an organizational strategic plan

• Effective public speaking skills and ability to present information clearly and concisely

• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of Charlottesville area community context

• Demonstrated experience in grant writing

• Experience managing and administering federal and state grant-funded programs

• Supervisory and/or management experience

• Proficiency in ServicePoint or other HMIS software experience

• Experience in building and using database reports for research and presentation of data

Work Schedule

Position Status: Exempt, Salaried; 40 hours/week

Location: Position is based in Charlottesville, VA. Office located on the Downtown Mall with 3 days a week in the office required.

Additional Info

TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE INCLUDING BENEFITS

The Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless offers the following benefits package.

• A generous PTO policy

  • 3 weeks paid vacation

  • 12 sick days

  • 13 holidays

• $600 monthly health insurance stipend

• $30 monthly cell-phone stipend

• Professional development opportunities

Blue Ridge Area Coalition is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. BRACH makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time