Homeless Strategy Specialist

Homeless Strategy Specialist

Salary

$60,000.00 Annually

Location

Asheville, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-02000

Department

Housing & Economic Development

Division

Community Development

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

11/13/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

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Summary

ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITY:

The City of Asheville is seeking a full-time, motivated, experienced, and passionate professional to join the Homeless Strategy Division within the Housing and Economic Development Department. The Homeless Strategy Division focuses on the City's role as the designated Lead Agency for the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care (CoC), a community-based collaborative planning body coordinating homelessness response. In this capacity, the Homeless Strategy Division provides backbone support to the CoC Board, Membership, Committees, and Work Groups.

This position will manage a portfolio of initiatives and serve as primary staff to multiple Committees, working closely with Chairs on planning, executing relevant processes, and handling all administration. We are looking for a team member who can work independently as well as collaboratively and who is driven to further the CoC's work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Leads collaborative planning efforts and system integration initiatives to coordinate clinical care and homeless services. Serves as the primary liaison between the continuum of care and physical, behavioral, and community health systems. Facilitates the development of community-wide networks and strategic interventions, including the administration and planning of specialized funding sources to address intersecting public health and housing crises.
• Manages comprehensive data collection, analysis, and reporting utilizing enterprise management information systems. Recruits and onboards participating agencies, oversees ongoing data quality improvement, and submits cyclical federal, state, and local reports. Co-leads the development of system performance benchmarks, analyzes outcomes, and collaborates with internal departments to maintain public-facing dashboards.
• Administrates annual funding cycles, grant applications, and administrative processes for targeted continuum of care and emergency solutions programs. Develops and manages annual operational calendars, oversees specialized funding contracts, and coordinates all related documentation to ensure the quality and completeness of final submissions to overarching regulatory bodies.
• Conducts ongoing compliance monitoring and evaluation of funded projects and regional grantees. Performs annual system evaluations, including race equity assessments and coordinated entry evaluations. Maintains deep expertise in applicable regulations, completes environmental reviews, and ensures all community and departmental activities meet federal and local requirements.
• Develops and delivers comprehensive training programs and technical assistance to community members, stakeholders, and service providers. Identifies capacity-building needs, creates responsive training materials, and manages an annual training calendar to ensure consistent, accessible education on behavioral health interventions, system onboarding, and policy implementation.
• Researches and implements best practices to continuously improve overarching service system operations. Convenes and facilitates community meetings, workgroups, and governance boards, providing necessary staff support and presenting educational materials. Identifies strategic initiatives to improve outcomes and actively manages resulting projects from needs assessment through implementation.

Education and Experience

Required

• Bachelors degree with major work in human services, social sciences, project management, community development, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience (5 preferred) in homeless or housing services, such as nonprofit work, social work, or project planning

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:Data Utilization: Ability to obtain, interpret, evaluate, audit, and apply quantitative or qualitative data using established criteria while exercising discretion in determining implications, identifying patterns, and selecting appropriate actions or alternatives.

Human Interaction: Ability to engage effectively with individuals or groups through communication, collaboration, persuasion, facilitation, and professional relationship-building to accomplish work objectives.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Material Utilization: Ability to operate, apply, adapt, and evaluate tools, equipment, technology systems, or materials required to perform work functions safely and effectively.

Verbal Aptitude: Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex information using reference, descriptive, advisory, or policy-related materials.

Mathematical Aptitude: Ability to apply mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning appropriate to job responsibilities.

Functional Reasoning: Ability to apply principles, policies, and professional knowledge to develop solutions and approaches using independent judgment.

Situational Reasoning: Ability to exercise judgment and adaptability when responding to evolving or subjective circumstances.

Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze information, evaluate alternatives, anticipate consequences, and develop logical solutions.

Some positions may require a fingerprint-based SBI background check after a conditional offer and before your start date; HR will provide instructions if applicable.

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About us:

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched by its diversity.

The City's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment. Applicants will be assured of fair treatment in all aspects of recruitment and selection without regard to a person's age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, genetic information,or disability, except where certain physical and mental requirements are Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQ). The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer.

The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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01

Select your highest level of education in human services, social sciences, project management, community development, or related field:

• I do not possess a High School Diploma/GED.
• High School/GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate

02

How many years of relevant experience do you have in homeless or housing services?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 6 - 10 years
• 10 or more years

03

Please explain your interest and experience in homeless or housing services.

04

Please describe your approach to community-based collaborative work.

Required Question

Employer City of Asheville

Address City of Asheville

PO Box 7148

Asheville, North Carolina, 28802

Phone 828-259-5690 - Apply Online! - EOE

Website http://www.ashevillenc.gov/jobs