Contractor: Individuals with Lived Experience Needed for Work Groups

Cincinnati’s Continuum of Care (CoC) is seeking individuals or persons in families who are currently or formerly homeless to provide input and policy recommendations on local efforts to ensure the homelessness system is effective and equitable. Qualifying applicants must commit to attending monthly Work Group meetings and enter into a Consulting Agreement with Strategies to End Homelessness. Consultants may be eligible for a stipend for up to 24 hours annually at $25/hour.

Responsibilities Include

  • Attend monthly Work Group meetings.
  • Provide advice and recommendations for improvements to homelessness programs and services.
  • In coordination with other members of the Work Group, advocate for system reform and necessary funding at the federal, state, local, and community levels in support of Cincinnati/Hamilton County’s CoC Strategic Plan.

To apply, click here.

Please note that STEH is operating predominately via tele-commuting.

 

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Contractor

The Position Summary

Strategies to End Homelessness (STEH) desires to engage a contractor who will focus on developing and implementing strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within STEH through various initiatives encompassing recruitment, hiring, compensation, evaluation, retention, development, and ongoing DEI efforts. This contractor will also coordinate with STEH staff who engage external community partners on community-wide racial equity initiatives.

About STEH

STEH was incorporated in 2007 and currently has a staff of about 40. STEH works in partnership with thirty non-profit partner organizations to coordinate a centralized emergency shelter helpline, homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, street outreach, rapid re-housing, and permanent supportive housing programs in Cincinnati and Hamilton County. STEH is the Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-designated Continuum of Care (CoC) Lead Agency, which entails coordinating the system of services and housing for those experiencing homelessness in Cincinnati & Hamilton County. Additionally, STEH is HUD-designated as a Unified Funding Agency (UFA). UFA status means that HUD directly awards STEH the community’s pro rata allocation of CoC funding, and STEH is then tasked with sub-warding and monitoring the performance and compliance of the subrecipients of that funding.

Work Details

STEH is seeking assistance with the following diversity, equity, and inclusion goals:

  • Develop best practices for recruiting, hiring and onboarding that focus equity, diversity and inclusivity and provide interviewing curriculum for supervisors
  • Develop and share recommendations for fair and equitable compensation structures within the organization
  • Design programs that promote employee retention and career development through an equity lens, ensuring equitable distribution of opportunities
  • Develop, assess, and implement a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion work plan for the organization that fosters a culture of transparency and inclusion
  • Create an STEH language guide to ensure consistent and inclusive communication practices related to DEI in collaboration with internal STEH working groups
  • Work across STEH departments and the CoC community to provide guidance on equity-focused processes and policies
  • Design, coordinate, and facilitate workshops, presentations, and learning opportunities that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, both for STEH and community partners
  • Evaluate and provide framework to continue ongoing regular updates on diversity, equity and inclusion activities and progress within the organization, including data analysis and reporting
  • Exchange communication and information with external stakeholders, including the CoC Racial Equity workgroup to foster community outreach and coordination

Applicants can email a resume and cover letter detailing interest and qualifications for this work to hr@end-homelessness.org. While STEH would prefer to work with a single contractor/firm for all projects, we understand this may not be possible. If you have an interest in a particular portion or portions of the work listed above, please indicate so in your cover letter. Please also include details about your business’s own diversity, equity, and inclusion policies or initiatives if applicable, as well as the percentage of employees who are women, percentage who are minorities, whether the business is certified as a woman-owned and/or minority-owned entity.

If we believe your business may be a good match, we will reach out to discuss further details including rates and contract terms. Thank you for your interest!