Policy and Research Associate- 10943 at Colorado… · Denver

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves. Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by: · Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible. · Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services. · Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve. · Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development. · Using resources judiciously and effectively. The Policy and Research Associate will support the Education & Advocacy Team with developing and implementing advocacy strategies that engage policymakers and key stakeholders and build coalitions around CCH’s core issue areas including homelessness, housing, healthcare, and economic justice. They will be responsible for tracking, developing, and analyzing policy proposals and legislative activities; preparing advocacy materials; supporting the development and maintenance of policymaker, coalition, and stakeholder relationships; and complete diverse tasks to expand multisector partnerships and drive advocacy engagement at every level of government. This role will also coordinate and manage special projects, research and report writing, and grant-funded activities. NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date. The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete. The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves. Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by: · Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible. · Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services. · Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve. · Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development. · Using resources judiciously and effectively. The Policy and Research Associate will support the Education & Advocacy Team with developing and implementing advocacy strategies that engage policymakers and key stakeholders and build coalitions around CCH’s core issue areas including homelessness, housing, healthcare, and economic justice. They will be responsible for tracking, developing, and analyzing policy proposals and legislative activities; preparing advocacy materials; supporting the development and maintenance of policymaker, coalition, and stakeholder relationships; and complete diverse tasks to expand multisector partnerships and drive advocacy engagement at every level of government. This role will also coordinate and manage special projects, research and report writing, and grant-funded activities. NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date. The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.