PROJECT COORD

Bid/JOB Announcement Project Coordinator (Homeless)

Department of Family and Support Services | Number of Positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval) | Starting Salary: $73,140.00/Year | Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 11/03/2025 | This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) — BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5.

Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

The DFSS Homeless Services Division plays a critical role in Chicago’s homelessness response system which seeks to prevent homelessness whenever possible and support people who experience homelessness in rapidly returning to stable housing. The position offers the opportunity to coordinate with policymakers, community stakeholders, service providers, and other DFSS programs—such as drop-in centers, the centralized shelter intake system, transportation services, and the crisis response contract—to help improve Chicago’s homeless response system for individuals and families experiencing unsheltered homelessness.

• Active contract management, reviewing program outcomes, providing technical assistance, coordinating city-funded resources at the system level, and researching emerging trends in services for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
• Drafting Requests for Proposals, evaluating applicants, reviewing contracts, analyzing budgets, and monitoring expenditure rates for delegate agencies.
• Provide support and technical assistance for delegate agencies providing homeless services.
• Review scopes of services for assigned agencies and support with completion of contract documents as well as updating internal contracts database.
• Participate in preparing project or program operating budgets and monitoring expenditures.
• Review and respond to regular reports and data on clients served, client outcomes, and program operations.
• Communicate with assigned agencies regarding performance and adherence to their scope of services.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with delegate agencies.
• Act as a liaison with City departments, public and private agencies and business organizations to secure commitments in providing services to program participants, sharing program information and obtaining additional funding support.
• Prepare and update summary reports for the Homeless Services Division leadership team.
• Lead or support new homeless services initiatives.
• Develop and write Request for Proposals (RFP’s) based on homeless services program needs.
• Develop and implement operating policies and procedures to ensure effectiveness of programs.
• Leads data-driven performance improvement initiatives with assigned agencies to achieve effective delivery of social services using data and creating summary reports and recommendations.
• Work with other program staff to execute on workplans and ensure established goals are met.
• Develop marketing strategies to encourage participation in City projects and programs.
• Attend community, civic and business organization meetings to promote department programs or Citywide initiatives.
• Keep up to date on the landscape of homeless service delivery, local state and federal regulations, and Continuum of Care goals and priorities.

Department of Family and Support Services | Address: 1615 West Chicago Avenue | Shift: Mon — Fri, 9:00am — 5:00pm | THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning, or a related field, plus three years of experience in program administration, social service program…