Contract Administrator

Essential Functions

• Plans, coordinates, and manages special projects in CRD.
• Provides system level support to implement and manage interdepartmental collaborations within CRD to address homelessness in Contra Costa.
• Hosting, facilitating, and attending weekly meetings throughout different sites, within the County, and different regions.
• Create specific goals and timelines to measure the overall effectiveness of interdepartmental agreements within CRD.
• Meet with CRD Senior staff regarding special projects that impact the division’s system of care.
• Provide guidance and direction to CRD program operations to ensure service delivery is aligned and compliant with county level strategic response to homelessness.
• Works to expand CRD’s community partnerships to help improve quality of life and minimize risk of households entering the homeless system.
• Oversee and support the expansion of housing programs within CRD.
• Facilitates and participates in CRD case conferences with key county staff, law enforcement, Coordinated Entry System (CES) and community stakeholders.
• Cultivates and strengthens existing relationships with non-homeless resources and systems to create housing opportunities.
• Prepares required reports, proposals, requisitions, scopes of work, and correspondence to ensure orderly project development and implementation; maintains all necessary records and performs related duties as required.

Job Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects in a program or agency that provides housing/homeless services and knowledge related to issues related to homelessness, affordable and low-income housing, and subsidized housing.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of local housing/homeless services and low-income services and providers in Contra Costa.
• Experience with homeless funding sources, including government funding streams and private resources.
• Knowledge of relevant federal, state and local housing and homeless regulations.