Vice President of Government Resources and Contract Assessment

SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday - Friday

Pays $160,000 - $185,000 annually DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)  

LOCATION: 434 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

Reporting to the Chief of Programs, the Vice President of Government Resources and Contract Assessment provides organization-level leadership, strategic direction, and oversight to PSI’s government funding workflow. This role  encompasses a global approach to contract monitoring, technical assistance, and risk management, ensuring  integration and alignment across Strategy and Planning, Finance, Programs, Operations, and Government  Resources. The position oversees the Inn’s government resource development and unelected government relations  functions, working as a member of the Program Leadership Team. 

Key activities include designing and executing a forward-thinking government funding strategy; managing the full  lifecycle of government resource acquisition; facilitating strategic alignment and cross-functional collaborations;  implementing a comprehensive contract risk management framework; and conducting periodic monitoring for new  and time-limited projects. This position develops a long-term government funding vision aligned with programmatic  goals, employs strategies consistent with Pine Street Inn’s mission, and optimizes government revenue streams. 

The Vice President will establish and maintain liaisons with appropriate municipal, state, and federal government  departments and representatives, and advise the President and Chief of Programs on strategies for positioning the  Inn’s message at the federal, state, and municipal levels.

 POSTED DATE.  

EDUCATION/TRAINING: 

REQUIRED: 

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in social work, liberal arts, or nonprofit management 

PREFERRED:

•  • Grant Professional Certification 

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: 

REQUIRED: 

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of successful public sector grant application preparation and coordination, preferably in health or human services or related business setting (ideally homelessness) 
• Increasing success in obtaining funding, including multiple large grants of $1,000,000 (+)
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, excellent internet and email etiquette
• Superior planning and organizational skills, success in building and leveraging internal and external collaborations
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage state and city government relationships, ideally in the area of homelessness
• Working knowledge of HUD-funded housing programs/vouchers 
• Experience working successfully with multiple internal and external partners
• Ability to think and operate strategically. Ability and demonstrable experience in gathering data and inputting into the formulation strategy  
• Ability to delegate and manage a heavy workload
• Excellent computer skills, particularly in internet research and MS Office, Grants.gov, E-snaps, etc.
• Experience and proven leadership skills in managing proposals from the start-up stage to operational implementation 
• Experience conducting research, writing reports, and developing proposals in the human services field 
• Experience handling confidential matters with appropriate discretion

 PREFERRED: 

• Working knowledge of the issues underlying homelessness, including disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and poverty 
• Familiarity with the issues impacting the availability and accessibility of affordable housing
• Familiarity with ClickUp software