Associate Program Coordinator Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.  

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic and gym; pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities. 

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JOB SUMMARY

Coordinates the development, implementation, and day-to-day administration of the Salt Lake County Continuum of Care (CoC), Salt Lake County’s local homeless coordinating committee and Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness (SLVCEH), which aim to render homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. Effectively collaborates with external partners to develop strategic plans consistent with statewide planning efforts. Provides communications support for the SLVCEH, consistent with county and state messaging.

This position brings together local governments, nonprofit organizations, housing providers, and community partners to strengthen the region's response to homelessness. The Program Manager leads strategic planning efforts, facilitates collaborative decision-making, oversees federally funded grant compliance and reporting, and uses data to evaluate system performance and improve outcomes. This role requires managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, interpreting federal and local policies, and helping shape community priorities through planning, policy development, and advocacy. The successful candidate will have experience building partnerships, navigating housing and homeless services systems, and supporting competitive grant opportunities. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys collaborative leadership, public sector problem-solving, and improving systems that serve vulnerable populations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, Social Sciences, or a closely related field to human services, plus four (4) years of related experience which may include supervisory, operational, or administrative oversight, OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Facilitates COC meetings and functions to ensure alignment with state and county policy objectives and county systemic reform goals.
• Coordinates COC strategic planning efforts with state homeless services and county criminal justice reform efforts.
• Creates, implements and performs program analysis and monitoring plans for the Salt Lake County Continuum of Care (COC).
• Creates assessments and provides reports on system performance measures and CoC performance of the adherence to financial and program agreements.
• Reviews, analyzes and reports on community needs to assist in budget, grant, and program
• Collects, coordinates and distributes planning information to internal and external stakeholder committees and partners.
• Assist in the development of written standards to meet key federal requirements that operate in alignment with local outcomes.
• Maintains communication and ongoing proactive working relationships with stakeholders in the community and CoC/SLVCEH partners.
• Provides planning, facilitation, logistical and other staff support to CoC/SLVCEH and its Core Function/Task Groups.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of public relations materials, including presentations, web-based, and social media content. Assists with grant writing.
• Assists in ensuring compliance of all US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s expectations and grant requirements.
• Research and share information about best practices for CoCs/homeless services systems.
• May oversee recruitment, training, and placement of volunteer
• Works closely with all SLVCEH partners, ensuring and expanding good working relationships. 

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Effective public relations and communications methods and techniques
• Auditing and monitoring procedures
• Office operations and support functions
• County and State homeless services systems, agencies, and policies
• County Criminal Justice Advisory Council processes, priorities and policies
• Research and assessment methods
• Post-award grant management techniques
• Meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, consensus building
• Public program planning, development, budgeting, and management
• Grant development and administration
• Federal, State, and local funding sources
• Community resources and their related services

Skills and Abilities to:

• Use word-processing, spreadsheet and visual presentation software applications
• Research and investigate
• Effectively apply general principles to specific situations
• Interpret and apply complex rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Interpret contractual agreements
• Work in close collaboration with stakeholders and partners, internal and external to the County
• Prepare complex narrative and statistical reports, correspondence, and other documents
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and demonstrate public presentation skills
• Exercise independent judgment, initiative and self-direction
• Work as an effective and collaborative team player
• Write and speak effectively, including the ability to conduct effective meetings

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

This is a time-limited position without tenure and is exempt from the career service system.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICL REQUIREMENTS

Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting. Regular travel to off-site facilities and meetings throughout the county and occasional travel to trainings and conferences outside of Utah.