Program Director - Home Match - Marin County (San Rafael, CA)

Company: Covia, a Front Porch Partner
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Home Match Marin County helps communities meet three important goals: empowering aging community members to stay in their chosen homes; creating affordable places to live; and combating social isolation. We create affordable housing options for our local workforce, retirees and students while simultaneously preventing the displacement and/or homelessness of the elders in our community. Both groups benefit from a sense of community in the home. We are seeking a dynamic person that desires to make a strong and meaningful impact in the Marin County community with the crisis in affordable housing. Using your creative brain, you can problem solve and drive the program to reach it's goals. Using your tech and organizational skills, you will have all the tools needed to succeed and you must feel comfortable engaging with a diverse set of individuals, cultures, and circumstances. Fluency in Spanish or Chinese is desirable and requires flexibility in hours including occasional evening and weekend work. Work is performed both on site in Marin County office location as well as remotely.Office Location: San Rafael, CA ResponsibilitiesHelping set and achieve annual goals and objectivesDirect, support, and cultivate/mentor staffDevelop and implement an outreach plan to promote the program in the communityLead the matching and home sharing process for a portfolio of program participantsConduct follow up mediation services as needed, to assist clients in maintaining a successful matchUse creativity to determine effective new, online and offline methods of conducting outreach and engaging with Home Match participantsUse online tools to track and analyze program dataContinually seek opportunities to strengthen and/or expand the program and its impactContribute to the sustainability of the program and working with the organization's FoundationKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesSelf-motivated, curious, results-oriented, and caring individual that works well independently and with a teamProven track record, meeting programmatic goals, building impactful partnerships, and securing funding or achieving a sales quotaOrganizational and time management skills, flexibility, and demonstrated experience in successfully managing all aspects of program operationsProvide culturally competent services and work with a diverse set of individuals in an empathetic and non-judgmental mannerActive listening, written, and public speaking skills (Spanish or Chinese is highly desirable)Proven track record in forming and maintaining relationships providing customer service with community-based organizations, community leaders, elected officials, and fundersAdept with or able to quickly learn new technology systems and online platforms (with some assistance), such as social media, Google Drive, CRM, etc.Education and QualificationsWe are open to a wide variety of backgrounds and generally are seeking someone who has 5-7 years' working experience, part of which could include education (e.g. a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution)Past roles could include outreach, fundraising, sales, business development, customer service, real estate, program coordination or managementEstablished network in Marin County, knowledge of affordable housing challenges and fluency in Spanish or Chinese is highly desirablePublic speaking, problem solving and use of online tools and platforms*Please include a cover letter along with your resume when applying for this position.Salary range for this position is $72,000 - $79,000PI158514485

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