Manager, Housing Is

About Housing Is

Housing Is is an initiative founded by the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities to bridge gaps among the housing, health and education sectors to improve life outcomes for low-income individuals and families. It now operates as a separate 501(c)3 under the direction and operations of the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities. Housing Is focuses its efforts on identifying and promoting best practices, developing resources for practitioners and policymakers, providing relevant training and consultation, and supporting policy and advocacy that promotes cross-sector collaboration.

Its key event is the annual Housing Is Summit, the pre-eminent conference dedicated to collaboration among the housing, education, and health sectors. Now in its 13th year, the Summit brings more than 200 attendees from across the nation to learn from each other, share best practices, and forge new collaboration.

Housing Is through CLPHA and UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurance provider in the United States that serves more than 50 million Americans, collaborate on a multi-million-dollar initiative that integrates health systems, public housing authorities, housing providers, and community-based organizations to address health equity challenges in publicly assisted housing. Launched in 2020, the program aims to close care gaps and co-develop health interventions for low-income residents. Seven public housing authorities who are members of CLPHA are anchor organizations for the Community Collaborative program.

Housing is sits on the steering committee of Thrive from the Start, a coalition of leading organizations across early childhood, housing, and homelessness systems dedicated to ensuring all expectant parents, infants, toddlers, and their families have the resources and opportunities to thrive.

About the Position

The ideal candidate for Manager, Housing Is will have experience in anti-poverty and low-income housing programs, policy and/or communications. The position operates at the intersection of education, health and housing policy. The Manager, Housing Is must have acumen for developing new relationships, balancing multiple projects, strong analytical and writing skills. Grant experience and grant writing are essential to success in this position.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the annual Housing Is Summit, the largest conference dedicated cross-sector work that bridges the housing, health and education sectors. Summit planning responsibilities include determining conference theme, speaker and panelist selection, Summit space selecting and contract management, and working with CLPHA communications to raise awareness for the Summit. 
• Oversee the daily efforts for fundraising, grant writing, management, and reporting, as well as sub-granting. Build and maintain funder relationships as part of strategic work to bolster Housing Is' efforts.
• Develop partnerships with external stakeholders including the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services and Education. Additional partnerships include national nonprofits, advocacy organizations, researchers, and local housing partners.
• Coordinates financial management of grants, contracts, and corporate sponsorship with CLPHA senior staff.
• Monitors a research and policy agenda that promotes cross-sector efforts to improve life outcomes for low-income individuals and families.
• At the discretion of CLPHA senior staff, may represent Housing Is at meetings, conferences.
• Provide day-to-day technical assistance to Housing Is partners on cross-sector issues such as data sharing, connectivity, as well as participating in conversations on these topics with external stakeholders and driving the efforts with external partners.
• Contribute to CLPHA's overall management and policy direction. Work with CLPHA colleagues to facilitate cross-sector work in CLPHA's portfolio.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and interest in housing policy, education policy, welfare policy, public health, social determinants of health, and general anti-poverty drivers, particularly concerning low-income individuals and families.
• Experience in day-to-day conference planning including panel topics, speaker invitations, hotel contracts, and conference marketing.
• Experience in building trust with stakeholders and policymakers, including successful outcomes in grant writing and development.
• Graduate degree in public health, public policy, health administration preferred (MPH, MPA, MPP, MHA, MS) or other related nonprofit experience.
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in a non-profit advocacy organization, federal government or Congress.
• Strong writing and critical thinking skills with an ability to communicate clearly and effectively.