Summary
Description
Join the work to end homelessness in Metro Denver! The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) is a nonprofit organization with over 20 years of leadership in addressing homelessness in the seven-county region. MDHI is an organization that values diversity and we encourage people from all backgrounds to join our team. As an employer, we are committed to ensuring equity is applied to all employment policies, procedures, and decisions. This is consistent with the
MDHI’s goal of achieving and ensuring diversity in the workplace and equity within the Metro Denver Continuum of Care.
MDHI is also a remote work environment. While we do maintain a small office in downtown Denver, the majority of our work happens remotely. Some of our positions are located remotely in Denver due to meeting with partners in real life as needed, while others can be located anywhere in the U.S. Part of our culture is the ability for staff to operate effectively in a remote environment. We recognize remote work is not for everyone and encourage applicants to consider the work environment in which they operate best.
Additionally, MDHI is a system’s level organization that is swiftly changing, adapting, and growing to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness in our region. While these are the needs of our organization currently for this role, part of our DNA is the ability to shift as systems evolve and change. Becoming part of this work requires a growth mindset and a high comfort level with change and duties outside the scope of any job description.
Lastly, all roles within MDHI are grant funded positions. This means they are contingent on the continued support of funding from our partners.
Success/Impact Statement: The Data and Reporting Manager oversees data-sharing and data exchange initiatives, data quality measurement and improvement, measurement of homeless project performance and system performance using HUD-aligned performance measures, report creation and presentation, compliance around data quality, security, privacy, and other important areas.
As a Data and Reporting Manager, you will:
· Provide vision, guidance, and manage a small team of approximately 3-5 individuals
· Oversee the efforts on creating, designing, and reviewing data reports to ensure accuracy and quality to support MDHI’s projects and the work of homeless service and housing providers.
· Assist with planning, pulling data, and analyzing data for local, State, and Federal governments as well as other stakeholders, including the Point-in-Time count, Housing Inventory Count, State of the Homeless report, System Performance Measures and Longitudinal Systems Analysis
· Oversee the data request process including responding to requests for data collected in HMIS and presenting information to regional and national partners.
· Support the data quality within the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and work with end users and their supervisors to improve data quality.
· Actively compare data found in HMIS with other community data sets to create a comprehensive picture of homelessness so that gaps, challenges and trends can be identified.
· Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze data trends, identify key performance metrics, and support data-driven decision-making.
· Liaison with MDHI committees as requested to provide data and to solicit feedback to improve HMIS and to inform data needs in the community.
· Understand the business processes and needs of housing and service providers who are using HMIS, including the OneHome coordinated entry system and Built for Zero framework.
· Develop and maintain a solid understanding of HMIS data standards and acting as a subject matter expert on Federal reporting requirements.
· Create, edit and track Data Use Agreements, Business Associate Agreements and other formalized partnership documents.
· Provide problem-solving expertise and complex analysis of data to develop business intelligence integration designs.
· Oversee the development, implementation, and optimization of interactive dashboards and visualizations, ensuring they align with business objectives while also training and mentoring staff on best practices for dashboard creation and data interpretation.
· Lead and manage system integration initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline data workflows, enhance interoperability, and improve overall data quality and governance.
· Develop and deliver data training programs, empowering staff to confidently analyze, interpret, and utilize data for decision-making while promoting a data-driven culture across the organization.
· Support the development of a reporting data warehouse.
· Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience That Drives Success In this Role:
· A minimum of five years of related professional work experience
· Demonstrated experience working with Python, SQL, and relational databases to support data analysis, reporting, or system integrations.
· Ability to work independently and manage multiple project deadlines
· Ability to successfully lead and manage a team
· Intermediate Microsoft Excel (crosstabs, pivots, formulas)
· Principles of data processing, business system applications, techniques of software and systems quality assurance and control
· Hands-on experience building dashboards and reports using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, LookerML)
What Makes You Stand Out:
· Lived experience/expertise of homelessness or housing instability
· Commitment to data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
· Knowledge of HR functions such as hiring of new staff, supervision, annual reviews, as well as experience with budgeting
· Knowledge and experience with HUD-funded programs and/or Continuum of Cares
· Advanced use of Python and SQL to build automated data workflows, improve data quality, or streamline reporting across relational databases
· Expertise in data storytelling—using Tableau, Power BI, Looker/LookerML, or similar tools to drive understanding, alignment, and action
· Ability to collaborate with several, diverse external partners and communicate complex information
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Thrive in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude
· Proven ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information
· Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Outlook, Excel (as related to the position), Power Point, etc.
· Familiarity with HMIS or homeless programs databases
You Will Love This Position If You:
· Enjoy working with a diverse team and value different perspectives
· Are driven to make systemic change through policy, funding, and system redesign
· Believe in the power of lived experience and seek to center it in your work
· Are a strategic thinker who enjoys collaborating to achieve shared goals
· Thrive in a remote work environment and are comfortable using digital collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams
· Operate effectively in a virtual environment including the ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and adapt to frequent changes in work
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Benefits
MDHI offers an excellent benefit package, including:
· Employer paid health medical, dental, and vision insurance at 100% for basic plans for employee only
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
· Generous paid time off, including holidays, employee birthday, and organizational shut down between Christmas and New Year’s Day
· Parental leave
· Life insurance and short-term disability plans available
· 403(b) retirement plan
· A flexible work environment, including remote work within the Denver metro area
How to Apply
MDHI is committed to pay equity and transparency. Candidates should expect to begin within the stated pay range based on their qualifications for the position. MDHI does not engage in salary negotiations to prevent pay disparities. We evaluate all compensation decisions annually to maintain pay equity across our employee base. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to: careers@mdhi.org. We welcome you to inform MDHI confidentially if you require any special accommodation in order to participate fully in our job application process. The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) is a 501(c)(3) that serves as the Continuum-of Care for over 150 local agencies, faith-based organizations, and government programs in the seven-county metropolitan Denver community and is committed to leading and advancing collaboration to end homelessness in the region. MDHI and its Board of Directors are committed to building and maintaining a diverse membership and leadership to better represent the communities we serve.
