Director
Polk County Blueprint for Housing Solutions Alliance
Not for Profit-Charity | Full Time | Hybrid | Des Moines
Posted: 8/13/25
Job Description
Core responsibilities of the Director are to provide strategic leadership focused on prioritizing and activating solutions elevated within The Blueprint, leveraging the influence of the Housing Solutions Alliance (HSA) to achieve strategies in The Blueprint and identify funding solutions and opportunities. This position is also responsible for strategically identifying, developing and ensuring alignment with resources that drive alleviation of homelessness. The Director will work closely with stakeholders to engage public and private sector partners in both resource development and investment strategies that drive systemic change and ensure a collaborative, efficient and impactful response to homelessness, using The Blueprint as the action plan.
Deadline to Apply 9/30/25
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Essential Job Functions
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to bring diverse perspectives together to deliver measurable large-scale results is required. Strong proficiency in relationship building, influencing, communications, project management and facilitation. Capacity to work within tight timeframes and to work independently, as well as with a team. Ability to balance and juggle multiple priorities. Must be available to work flexible hours based on needs. Experience activating public/private partnerships is preferred.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in economic development, city planning, nonprofit management, political science and/or communications preferred.
About the Company
The Blueprint to Address Homelessness (The Blueprint) is a five-year strategic vision plan that reflects community-defined priorities for improving services and resources within the homelessness response system throughout Polk County. The Blueprint focuses on improvement in seven key areas that ultimately achieve better housing and quality of life for residents who experience homelessness. The Polk County Blueprint for Housing Solutions Alliance Director (Director) will set the vision and strategy to activate solutions identified in The Blueprint and will leverage the influence and action of the Polk County Blueprint for Housing Solutions Alliance (Housing Solutions Alliance).
Travel Required
Resume Required
Yes
Contact Person
Chelsy Foy