Affordable Housing Coordinator - FSS/SPARK Coordinator

The FSS/SPARK Coordinator serves as a liaison between Cincinnati Works and the POAH communities to facilitate participation in the FSS (Family Self-Sufficiency) program, referred to as SPARK* by CW for marketing purposes. Collaborates with CW staff and develops close working relationships with POAH staff and residents.

*SPARK stands for Strategy, Power, Achievement, Resiliency, and Knowledge

Preservation of Affordable Housing Coordinator (FSS/SPARK Coordinator)

Summary

The FSS/SPARK Coordinator serves as a liaison between Cincinnati Works and the POAH communities to facilitate participation in the FSS (Family Self-Sufficiency) program, referred to as SPARK* by CW for marketing purposes. Collaborates with CW staff and develops close working relationships with POAH staff and residents.

*SPARK stands for Strategy, Power, Achievement, Resiliency, and Knowledge

 PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

FSS/SPARK PROGRAMMING

• Create marketing materials to explain and promote the program benefits
• Provide material for POAH newsletters to spotlight the FSS/SPARK program’s activities and successes
• Recruit POAH residents into SPARK in collaboration with POAH staff
  • Explain the program benefits
  • Assist residents in enrolling to become participants, including overseeing the 3 signed document packets required to be officially enrolled in SPARK:
    • POAH/FSS documents
    • CW intake
    • Financial Coaching documents
  • Work with POAH Accounting to ensure the accuracy of eligibility
  • Coordinate with CW Financial Coach to ensure participants attend sessions at least twice annually
  • Report monthly escrow amounts to Financial Coach for net worth updates
  • Celebrate achievements and milestones of residents

REPORTING

• Track SPARK participant data in Salesforce, Change Machine, and other databases
• Update enrollment information via Compass for quarterly reporting
• Complete annual HUD reporting by resident building
  • Document net worth and develop a plan to build it
• Review monthly escrow reports from POAH Accounting and update net worth

Other duties as assigned by direct management.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of working with at-risk populations
• Strong data-tracking skills
• Capacity to work flexible hours
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in diverse groups
• Passion for the vision and mission of Cincinnati Works

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift some moderately heavy items, such as a carton of paper
• Ability to remain calm and collected in busy environments

Skill and Abilities

• Passion for the vision and mission of Cincinnati Works, a commitment in working with adults from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and a belief in their resiliency.
• Communicates effectively in both oral and written form.
• Operates a variety of office equipment and possesses strong computer software skills; Outlook, Salesforce, Word, Excel, Internet etc. including the maintenance of a variety of databases.
• Maintains daily; files/records, logs and tracking to ensure current and organized activity for timely follow-up of direct Member and partner services.
• Utilize time management techniques to organize and prioritize work.
• Coordinates a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal/team building skills to work cooperatively and effectively with individuals and groups.

Cincinnati Works is an equal-opportunity employer.

$41,607-$46,000