Housing Assistance Associate

About Wooddale Church

Wooddale Church is a multigenerational, Bible-teaching church in Minnesota with campuses in Eden Prairie, Edina and the University of Minnesota. With a mission to honor God by making more disciples for Jesus Christ, Wooddale has a rich history and a future of sharing the gospel locally and globally by planting churches, supporting global partners and serving its local community.

Overview

The Housing Assistance Associate will engage directly with families participating in the Brighter Futures Housing Assistance Program, provide administrative and logistical support across program areas, and collaborate with the Family Resource Initiative team to further the mission of equipping families with holistic, gospel-centered resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Housing Assistance Program Support:

• Administer the intake process by reviewing applications, verifying eligibility, and entering data into tracking systems.

• Manage application follow-ups, ensuring timely communication with families and tracking progress through established benchmarks.

• Support volunteer Family Partners by developing training materials, scheduling check-ins, and providing ongoing resources to enhance their effectiveness.

• Assist in evaluating program outcomes by collecting feedback, tracking success stories, and compiling impact reports.

• Develop supportive relationships with families in the Housing Assistance Program by maintaining regular check-ins, offering encouragement, and connecting them with additional resources.

• Act as a liaison between families and volunteer Family Partners, ensuring that both relational and practical needs are addressed promptly.

Administrative Leadership:

• Maintain accurate records of program participants, ensuring data is updated regularly and securely stored.

• Track financial assistance disbursements, ensuring compliance with budgetary guidelines and reporting standards.

• Coordinate scheduling for program events, workshops, and support meetings.

• Generate monthly reports on program participation, progress, and challenges for review by leadership.

• Collaborate with the Communications Team to develop content that highlights program impact, success stories, and upcoming events.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Strong administrative and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Experience in program support in a church or nonprofit setting.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a passion for building relationships with families and volunteers.

• Proficiency in MS Office, database management, and video conferencing tools; experience with project management tools like Asana is a plus.

• Must subscribe to and affirm the Statement of Faith and Covenant of Wooddale Church.

• Must be or become a member in good standing of Wooddale Church.

• Regular participation in public worship at Wooddale Church is required.

• Spanish language skills preferred.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to: Family Resource Initiative Associate Director

• Collaborates with: Outreach Pastor, Family Resource Initiative Team, Volunteer & Community Engagement Associate, Volunteer Leaders, and Community Partners.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• Part-time, 24 hours per week with occasional flexibility for evening or weekend events as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use hands to use office equipment effectively. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and move objects weighing up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for reading documents and computer screens. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

• Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Benefits & Compensation

Part-time employees accrue Paid Time Off, and those working over 20 hours per week may participate in the 403(b) plan. Projected hourly rate: $22.00-$25.00 depending upon qualifications and experience.

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