Walnut Creek Office
Looking for a fulfilling role working with a collaborative team to help address the Bay Area’s housing crisis in an innovative way? Home Match Contra Costa is seeking a program manager to join our team of dedicated service providers as we work to prevent homelessness among older adults and the many other people who rely on Home Match to find affordable housing options. This position will also serve as a backup to Alameda County as needed.
About Home Match
Home Match is Front Porch’s shared housing program. Our program builds community, one home at a time. We facilitate home-sharing relationships that empower aging community members to stay in their chosen homes through increased income and social connection while creating affordable places to live for people of all ages. Home Match connects homeowners or master tenants who have extra rooms in their home with individuals looking for an affordable living option. Our team supports program participants every step of the way with compassion and creativity, offering tools to ensure a happy, safe, and affordable home for the lifetime of their match.
About the job
The program manager is the primary point of contact for participants, conducting intakes, home visits, processing applications, making introductions between potential homemates, facilitating living-together agreements, and providing ongoing match support. This position is also responsible for increasing the visibility of the program in Contra Costa County to attract a diverse group of program applicants through in-person and online outreach.
The program manager must have strong cultural competency and be skilled in working with people of diverse backgrounds, ages, and circumstances. This position requires flexibility in hours including occasional evening and weekend work. Studies have suggested that women, BIPOC, and LGBTQI+ people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in the job description. If this role speaks to you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t believe you tick all the boxes. Details and Responsibilities I. Client Support: ~75%
II. Community organizing and outreach: ~25%
About you
The successful teammate will:
Credentials:
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:
Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.
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Walnut Creek Office
Looking for a fulfilling role working with a collaborative team to help address the Bay Area’s housing crisis in an innovative way? Home Match Contra Costa is seeking a program manager to join our team of dedicated service providers as we work to prevent homelessness among older adults and the many other people who rely on Home Match to find affordable housing options. This position will also serve as a backup to Alameda County as needed.
About Home Match
Home Match is Front Porch’s shared housing program. Our program builds community, one home at a time. We facilitate home-sharing relationships that empower aging community members to stay in their chosen homes through increased income and social connection while creating…