THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NETWORK OF NEW YORK

The Supportive Housing Network of New York (the Network) represents more than 200 nonprofit organizations that have created over 55,000 units of supportive housing across New York State. The Network uses advocacy, public education, training, technical assistance, research, and policy analysis to increase the public’s understanding of supportive housing – affordable housing with voluntary services for formerly homeless people with disabilities and special needs. The Network identifies and shares best practices that continually improve the model’s effectiveness and, most importantly, encourages the creation of enough supportive housing to end homelessness among the most vulnerable New Yorkers. Currently, our members are adding thousands of units of supportive housing per year under two historic initiatives: the State’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI), creating 20,000 units, and the City’s NYC 15/15, creating 15,000 units, both over fifteen years.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a member of the Network’s policy team, the Policy and Programs Manager (“Manager”) will focus on NYC budget and policy analysis, advocacy, research, member support, and programming. The Manager will monitor city policies, legislation and budgetary issues that affect the industry’s ability to develop and preserve supportive housing and deliver quality services. They will also drive programming initiatives that strengthen the Network and its membership’s capacity to serve tenants, and workforce more effectively. The position requires someone passionate about housing and homelessness issues, who is able to work collaboratively across sectors, including with nonprofit, corporate, and affiliate members, government agencies, elected officials, and coalition members.
The NYC Policy and Programs Manager will report to the Director of Policy and Advocacy. This is a hybrid position based in NYC with frequent travel throughout NYC and occasional travel to conferences and events across the state and in Washington D.C.

SKILLS

• Qualitative analytical skills: ability to absorb and integrate complex information about supportive housing policies and programs – including budgets, contracts, and programmatic requirements – to draw connections and make recommendations.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal government budget and legislative processes.
• Must be detail-oriented and possess excellent research and writing skills.
• Identify key takeaways from meetings, events, and news items and communicate them succinctly.
• Capable of facilitating meetings with a wide range of stakeholders, including housing and social service providers, government agency staff, and elected officials.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as execute projects independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Office Suites.
• Ability to use the Network’s Salesforce database once provided training to do so.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Demonstrated commitment to issues of homelessness and/or low-income housing.
· 3+ years professional experience in a relevant field such as housing, homeless services, public policy or social work, or education (master’s degree) with relevant field work.
· Persons with lived experience and/or direct service experience related to homeless services or other related systems are encouraged to apply.

Please refer the Job description for details