Career Opportunities

To be eligible, applicants must reside or work in Hamilton County, Ohio, have current or past experience with homelessness, and have access to both email and Microsoft Teams to participate in virtual meetings. The group meets the 2nd Monday of each month from 1-2PM and meets either in-person at Strategies to End Homelessness or Virtually on Microsoft Teams.

This requires a signed contract agreeing to attend regularly and a one-time orientation at your first meeting. The People with Lived Expertise Workgroup is a paid contractor position.

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Core Job Functions

General Finance – Assist in a variety of company accounting tasks including, but not limited to:

• Accounts payable – coding invoices and credit card receipts and data entry into accounting system, MIP. Should maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding processes and be able to analyze transactions that don’t conform to normal procedures.
• Maintain Vendors in MIP, including filing of W-9s as applicable.
• Perform credit card statement reconciliations in MIP.
• Cash – prepare check/cash deposits received via mail and processes miscellaneous direct deposits.
• Process ACH payments. Apply payments in MIP.
• AP – prepare AP check payments to vendors
• Direct Assistance Program – Import financial request data to the accounting system, print checks
• Follow up on outstanding checks per STEH policy.
• Other duties as assigned

Human Resources & Payroll

• Assist in the preparation, processing, and recording of payroll, including saving all necessary supporting documentation.
• Email payroll reports to President/CEO to ensure timely review.

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience

• Minimum of associate’s degree in accounting with 1-2 years’ accounting experience. Additional accounting experience may take the place of an accounting degree.
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel skills required including ability to design and maintain more complex spreadsheets – advanced skills preferred.
• Ability to analyze problems and take appropriate action.
• Experience with Paycor a plus.
• Methodical, with close attention to detail and ability to check own work for accuracy.
• Good general computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word & Excel).
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, communicate effectively, and work independently while maintaining willingness to accept supervision.
• Basic understanding of not-for-profits organizations preferred, understanding of social services and/or specifically homelessness a plus. Interest in working at an organization that serves disadvantaged communities, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Interested and qualified candidates should send cover letter & resume to hr@end-homelessness.org

Organizational Description & Position Overview

Strategies to End Homelessness (STEH) is a nationally recognized leader of a coordinated community effort to end homelessness in Greater Cincinnati. Since 2007, STEH has led a comprehensive system of care to prevent and eventually end homelessness in Cincinnati/Hamilton County. Working in partnership with 30 non-profit organizations, STEH coordinates a centralized emergency shelter hotline, homelessness prevention, street outreach, emergency shelter and housing solutions with the goal of ending homelessness.

Position Overview

The Housing Specialist is a part-time position at Strategies to End Homelessness (STEH). This position is responsible for providing support and assistance to those at risk of experiencing homelessness in their search for housing, as well as ensuring housing quality standards by completing housing inspections and determining units meet rent reasonableness. The Housing Specialist may also support other functions of the Shelter Diversion Program in coordination with the Shelter Diversion Coordinator, as well as other programs as assigned by the Prevention and Stability Director.

Core Job Functions

• Identifies housing in the community that is appropriate for households at-risk of homelessness and interacts with landlords regarding the Shelter Diversion Program.
• Assess housing barriers of participants to determine housing and service needs.
• Recruits new landlords to work with the Shelter Diversion Program with available units in full geographic area, focusing on accessing housing in under-utilized areas.
• Creates and maintains resource list of landlords and utilizes Padmission for potential housing placements
• Apply knowledge of residential lease contracts to educate clients about their rights and responsibilities.
• Provides support, direction, and guidance to clients in housing search
• Provides support in communication with landlords
• Conducts HUD Housing Inspections
• Assists with Lease and Rental Agreement and obtains signatures
• Adheres to Fair Market Rent Requirements and ensures units meet rent reasonableness
• Acts as advocate for client housing issues
• Assists the Shelter Diversion Coordinator as needed
• Participates in monthly staff meetings
• Participates in monthly Shelter Diversion case manager meetings
• Participates in other STEH functions as necessary

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience

• Access to reliable private transportation, with valid driver’s license
• Previous client support experience, preferably in a non-profit or property management setting
• Understanding of social service systems, specifically homelessness.
• Excellent negotiation and/or sales skills
• Ability to work efficiently while paying close attention to detail
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, particularly listening, mediation, and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining willingness to accept supervision

Travel Requirements

• The person in this position is required to travel locally and will need reliable transportation.

Interested and qualified candidates should send cover letter & resume to hr@end-homelessness.org

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.