New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the following job opportunities: Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator New Hope Housing, a growing nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness in Northern Virginia, is looking for a dynamic individual to be Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator. This is a full-time position and reports to the Director of Development. This is an exciting growth position as our previous Volunteer Coordinator and Director of Development has retired after 11 successfully years of service. Successful candidate will be part of a newly formed team that is both excited and motivated to become a leading contributor to New Hope Housing! The Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator’s primary role is to recruit, train, and schedule volunteers at New Hope Housing’s programs in Fairfax, Alexandria, and Falls Church. In addition, this position will support the Director of Development in fundraising events such as Galas, Walkathons, donation drives, and community outreach. Must be flexible to work nights and/or weekends as needed. Ideal candidates will be organized individuals with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Other qualifications include: comfort with public speaking; team player; ability to manage diverse groups; ability to work well with staff as well as the volunteer community; previous volunteer management and database management; experience with Microsoft Office; social media savvy; multi tasked with above average skill to juggle multi projects at the same time; valid driver’s license with a driving record that satisfies insurance requirements, reliable transportation; the ability to treat all community members with dignity and respect. EOE that values diversity Case Manager– Next Steps Family Program Reporting to the Director of Family Programs, the Case Manager will provide the support services needed to ensure that program participants succeed in securing and retaining their housing. Emphasis is placed on regular home visits and utilizing programs and benefits designed to increase income, financial stability, and quality of life. You will be responsible for assessing participants to determine eligibility for both prevention and rapid re-housing assistance. Will work closely with the Housing Locator in identifying suitable housing for program participants. Must be able to develop a Housing Services Plan with each household; meeting with households as often as needed, at least on a monthly basis to ensure that the participants are working towards the goals stated in their Housing Service Plan, such as paying rent on time, maintaining the terms of their lease, maintaining employment and taking care of their financial obligations by maintaining a budget. Bachelor’s Degree in a social services field required. Must be a self-starter, have excellent written and oral communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to work with persons with serious mental illness and/or substance addiction is critical. Empathy, patience, and persistence are fundamental characteristic required for this position. Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Homeless Management Information System databases is required. Candidate must have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and willingness to use their personal vehicle to perform work related duties. $40,000 annual
If interested, please send resume to hr@newhopehousing.org New Hope Housing is proud to be an EOE that values diversity!