Careers
It is the policy of Willis Dady Emergency Shelter to provide employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, Vietnam era or disabled veteran status. All offers of employment are contingent on a negative report on the State of Iowa Criminal History Records Check and Sex Offender Registry. Willis Dady is an At Will Employer.
SHELTER CASE MANAGER
The Shelter Case Manager is responsible for individual case management services including, but not limited to: assisting in the securing of permanent housing, resource referral, goal setting, advocacy, coordination of services, and networking for up to 35-single men at Willis Dady Emergency Shelter. The Shelter Case Manager also works to support and manage training and education operations; including coordinating with outside professionals and organizations, developing and providing training to all agency staff and clients, and providing classroom-style focus groups for all clients residing at all Willis Dady agency locations. We want someone who can think creatively about big-picture solutions for how to improve learning and resource support in a homeless service setting. Sound judgment, collaborative style, ethical conduct and motivational interviewing or similar techniques are essential to success in this position.
The position is part time (29 hours per week) with an hourly rate of $19.23 an hour. This position allows the ability to flex hours when needed, within the same work week. Willis Dady is also a federal student loan forgiveness qualifying agency.
Check out the full job description for more details and apply by emailing Denine Rushing at Denine@WillisDady.org with your resume, and cover letter.
RESIDENT ASSISTANT (RA)
The Residential Assistant (RA) is responsible for operating the Willis Dady homeless shelter facility and providing homeless services to our clients. This includes assisting clients who are residing in shelter and managing the security, safety, and upkeep of the building and grounds. We are seeking an RA to fill 3 – 6 various shifts throughout the week, for an average of 10-20 hours per week. RAs are expected to occasionally substitute for other RAs and in rare instances provide overnight shelter coverage. The RA position is essential to the successful operation of our shelter, which helps people experiencing homelessness find a path to stability through housing and employment. RAs will work directly with clients, other staff, and volunteers. RAs will start at $16.00 per hour.
Check out the full job description for more details and apply by emailing Denine Rushing at Denine@WillisDady.org your resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references.
HOUSING CASE MANAGER
The Housing Case Manager is responsible for assisting eligible households experiencing literal homelessness to gain and maintain permanent housing. This position is a part of the Willis Dady case management team with the primary goal of ending homelessness as quickly as possible while preventing future episodes of homelessness for those we serve. The Housing Case Manager will provide individual case management, housing search assistance, resource referral, goal development, advocacy, and coordination of services to households experiencing homelessness.
The position is full time (40 hours per week) with an hourly rate of $20.19 and a competitive benefits package: 75% of employee health premium covered by the agency, dental and vision plans, 3% Simple IRA match, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, personal days, flexible scheduling, and a 30-day paid sabbatical after five years of employment.
Check out the full job description for more details and apply by emailing Lauren White at lauren@willisdady.org your resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
The Employment Services Director will manage all aspects of Willis Dady’s employment and social enterprise programs including facility operations, budget management, program operations and grant management, and supervision of the employment team. The Employment Services Director will be responsible for expanding our existing employment supported staffing programs and social enterprise. Please review the full job description for more details.
The position is full time (40 hours per week) with a salary of $55,000 and a competitive benefits package: 75% health premium covered by the agency, dental and vision plans, 3% Simple IRA match, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, personal days, flexible scheduling, and a 30-day paid sabbatical after five years of employment.
Check out the full job description for more details and apply by emailing Alicia Faust at alicia@willisdady.org your resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references.
GRANTS COORDINATOR
The Grants Coordinator will join our Development team to focus on agency grant awards, expanding funding opportunities, and supporting external communications regarding Willis Dady’s mission. This position will be responsible for technical grant activities - including grant writing and reporting at the federal, state, county & local government grants alongside corporate & private generated philanthropic grants. In addition to this, the Grants Coordinator will utilize agency data and program information to develop our annual report, maintain our website information, and assist with Development team fundraising activities. Strong writing skills, attention to detail, consistent follow-through, independent problem solving, time and project management skills, and passion for the agency mission will be essential for success in this position.
The position is full time (40 hours per week) with an hourly rate of $20.19 and a competitive benefits package. For more details download the full job description below.
Check out the full job description for more details and apply by emailing Allison Hein at allison@willisdady.org your resume, up to 3 writing samples, a cover letter, and 3 professional references.