AMVETS Jobs

Express is now hiring for a Built for Zero Coordinator at a local non-profit organization based out of Olympia, WA. This is a Direct Hire opportunity. The schedule will be considered full time, 35 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 9:00AM-5:00PM, Friday 9:00-2:00PM. Occasional nights/weekends. The compensation for this position will start at $65,000-$70,000/year. This company offers benefits to include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. They also offer:

• Holiday Pay-90 hours per fiscal year, days chosen by employee
• Vacation Pay-2 weeks/year- accrued per hour worked

• Sick Pay- 12 days/year- accrued per hour worked

   

   

*Job Duties: *The Built for Zero (BFZ) Coordinator will work closely with community partners in an effort to achieve functional zero for the chronic homeless population in Thurston County, per the BFZ initiative that Thurston County is engaging in through Community Solutions. The Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating and managing collaborative meetings, engaging with key stakeholders, supporting the team in achieving its goals and working towards larger system improvements. The Coordinator will leverage existing and new relationships throughout the community, and act as the connector between stakeholders, working to collectively achieve the goals set forth by the Built for Zero team.

Strategic Leadership ? Work with partners to develop an appropriate operating framework for BFZ in Thurston County and guide ongoing implementation of the initiative. ? Provide support to BFZ teams/committees/stakeholders in aligning their work with one another and the overall Thurston County BFZ initiative. ? Maintain understanding of current progress toward goals and implementation challenges and work with partners to develop strategies to address them. ? Attend ongoing BFZ trainings and office hours to connect with the larger BFZ community for feedback and support. ? Participate in and provide leadership as applicable in similar community initiatives and efforts, such as the Anchor Community Initiative and current update to the County's Five-Year Homeless Response Plan. ? Collaborate with Thurston County's various advisory boards and workgroups to ensure the BFZ Initiative is aligning with other County efforts and the voices of those with lived experiences. Groups may include Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee, Affordable Housing Advisory Board, Homeless Services Advisory Board, etc. ? Work alongside Thurston County staff in leading monthly BFZ meetings, remaining connected and well versed in data trends, challenges, successes, and ensuring all parties are in alignment with one another.

Facilitation and Communication ? Cultivate relationships with BFZ teams/committees/stakeholders and key community partners; keep them informed and be a conduit for their input and feedback. ? Facilitate effective communication between and among BFZ teams/committees/stakeholders. ? Oversee development of briefing documents and other communications, as necessary, to inform teams/committees/stakeholders. ? Work with teams/committees/stakeholders to create and implement the overall vision for meetings, e.g., purposes, objectives, agendas, and processes. ? Ensure equitable and effective meeting facilitation for BFZ teams/committees, wherein marginalized voices have the opportunity to be amplified. ? As needed, ensure teams/committees have the support they need to facilitate their work. ? Provide support during case conferencing and other direct service related meetings, leveraging these sessions as opportunities to engage with direct service providers, gain insights into system operations, and track progress toward achieving community goals. Utilize these meetings to pilot system changes and implement innovative strategies for system improvemen