The Mission of Housing Connect

The mission of Housing Connect is to connect people and communities to quality affordable housing opportunities while promoting self-sufficiency and neighborhood revitalization.

Job Statement

The purpose of the Grants & Compliance Coordinator is to support the mission of Housing Connect in a wide range of activities that support the agency’s grant funded programs including coordinating the funding cycle for grants and leading data tracking and reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating the grant funding cycle for government funded grants including grant application, contracting, and reporting.

• Complete and submit grant reports in advance of due date.

• Facilitate communication between grants team, program staff and external partners.

• Develop a strong working knowledge of funding regulations, best practices, and community standards for grant funded programs including FSS, ROSS, HOME and HOPWA.

• Support Grants & Compliance Manager and program staff in the development of program policies and procedures, partnership agreements, and subcontract agreements.

• Provide program staff with tracking and reporting support related to grant-funded programs.

• Perform related duties and tasks as assigned.

Work Model: May have remote availability, must be local to Salt Lake area

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• Must be able to work independently.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to read, interpret and provide training on funding contracts, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Excellent administrative skills including creating documentation and maintaining organized files.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office products, including using more advanced functions such as automating spreadsheets, establishing shared calendars and utilizing Teams functions.

• Experience with project management including leading teams from across functions to accomplish a goal.

• Experience with or ability to quickly learn databases, including Utah HMIS, Emphasys Elite and other applicable systems

• Confident using data and tracking to inform a narrative about program performance.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build working relationships with internal staff and partner employees at all levels of the organization.

A criminal background, drug screen, driving and credit check must be completed before hire. An Official Housing Connect Application must be completed and a resume submitted. The Housing Connect complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by providing equal access to services, programs and activities for qualified individuals with disabilities.