Leading the New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness, the Executive Director provides strategic and organizational leadership, serving as a leading statewide voice on homelessness and housing instability. This role involves advancing the organization's mission through research, education, advocacy, collaboration, and systems change, working closely with the Board of Directors and various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and direction consistent with NHCEH's mission, vision, and organizational priorities
Position NHCEH as a trusted, independent statewide leader by strengthening organizational partnerships, visibility, influence, and long-term sustainability
Work in partnership with the Board of Directors to develop, implement, and evaluate organizational goals and strategic plans
Identify emerging issues, opportunities, and challenges related to homelessness and housing instability in New Hampshire
Convene and support initiatives that strengthen statewide and regional responses to homelessness
Oversee day-to-day organizational operations while maintaining a strong focus on long-term strategy and sustainability
Recruit, supervise, support, and evaluate staff, interns, contractors, and volunteers as appropriate
Foster an organizational culture that values collaboration, accountability, inclusion, learning, and respect
Serve as a trusted statewide leader and resource on issues related to homelessness and housing instability
Develop and maintain strong relationships with service providers, community organizations, state and local government officials, housing partners, funders, policymakers, and other stakeholders
Convene partners around shared challenges and opportunities and help identify common ground among stakeholders with different perspectives and priorities
Lead and facilitate statewide and regional conversations that bring together service providers, government leaders, community partners, and people with lived experience to identify shared challenges, strengthen coordination, and advance solutions
Strengthen collaboration across systems that impact people experiencing homelessness
Support meaningful opportunities for people with lived experience of homelessness to participate in leadership, policy development, advocacy, education, and systems improvement
Support the continued growth of the Granite Leaders program, including opportunities for graduates to participate in advocacy, public policy discussions, organizational leadership, and statewide initiatives
Ensure that NHCEH provides accurate, accessible, and meaningful information about homelessness in New Hampshire
Use statewide and national data, research, and best practices to identify trends, inform policy discussions, and support evidence-based solutions
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
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New jobs added daily
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Verified job listings
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Tailored applications submitted
Oversee the development and publication of NHCEH reports and educational resources, including the annual State of Homelessness in New Hampshire report
Translate complex data and policy information into clear and understandable information for policymakers, providers, community partners, the media, and the public
Strengthen statewide training, education, and professional development opportunities by collaborating with partners to identify emerging learning needs, promote best practices, and expand access to resources that support New Hampshire’s homelessness response system
Provide leadership on public policy issues affecting people experiencing homelessness and housing instability
Monitor relevant federal, state, and local policy and legislative developments
Develop and communicate organizational policy priorities in collaboration with the Board and key stakeholders
Engage regularly with homeless service providers and community partners to identify emerging challenges, inform policy priorities, and ensure advocacy efforts reflect the needs and realities of communities across New Hampshire
Collaborate with strategic partners to develop coordinated advocacy strategies, align messaging, and strengthen collective efforts to influence public policy and advance solutions to homelessness and housing instability
Build relationships with elected officials, government agencies, and policymakers
Provide testimony, written comments, letters of support, and educational information as appropriate
Facilitate community education and advocacy efforts that increase awareness of homelessness, housing needs, and effective solutions
Ensure that advocacy efforts include and elevate the perspectives of people with lived experience
Provide oversight of NHCEH's budget and overall financial health
Work with the Board to develop and monitor annual budgets and ensure responsible stewardship of organizational resources
Develop and implement strategies to sustain and diversify organizational revenue
Identify and pursue grant, foundation, government, corporate, and philanthropic funding opportunities
Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective funders
Oversee grant development, reporting, and compliance as appropriate
Support Board engagement in fundraising and organizational sustainability
Serve as a primary spokesperson for NHCEH and represent the organization at statewide and community meetings, conferences, public events, and other forums
Build visibility and understanding of NHCEH's mission and the issues affecting people experiencing homelessness
Develop and promote consistent, evidence-based messaging that increases public understanding of homelessness, challenges misconceptions, and builds support for effective housing and homelessness solutions
Respond to media inquiries and participate in interviews as appropriate
Oversee organizational communications, publications, website content, educational materials, and other public-facing information
Ensure NHCEH communications are accurate, accessible, respectful, and grounded in data and the experiences of people impacted by homelessness
Requirements
Significant professional experience in nonprofit leadership, homelessness and housing services, public policy, community development, human services, or related field
Demonstrated understanding of homelessness, housing instability, and the systems that serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness
Knowledge of New Hampshire's homelessness response system, housing landscape, and community service network
Knowledge of federal and state homelessness and housing programs, funding structures, and regulatory requirements, including HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) funding and the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process
Demonstrated experience building collaborative relationships with diverse partners and stakeholders
Experience managing organizational budgets and financial resources
Experience with fundraising, grant development, grant management, or other resource-development activities
Demonstrated ability to lead staff, contractors, volunteers, and collaborative initiatives
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while responding effectively to changing needs and deadlines
Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate data and complex information to a variety of audiences
Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and public-speaking skills
Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication and accountability with the Board and organizational partners
Commitment to ensuring that people with lived experience have meaningful opportunities to influence the policies, systems, and decisions that affect them
Nice to have:
Senior leadership experience within a nonprofit, housing, homelessness, human services, advocacy, or related organization
Experience working with federal, state, or local government agencies and policymakers
Experience with legislative advocacy, public policy, or systems-change initiatives
Experience working with homelessness data, research, or statewide reporting
Experience representing an organization publicly and working with the media
Important Details
Application deadline: November 6, 2026
Willingness to travel: 25%
Application Process
Email a resume and letter of interest describing your qualifications, leadership experience, and interest in advancing NHCEH’s mission
Include “Executive Director Application” in the email subject line
About the Company
The New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness (NHCEH) is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating the causes of homelessness through research, education, and advocacy, working collaboratively with partners across New Hampshire. NHCEH works with various stakeholders to strengthen New Hampshire's response to homelessness, aiming for a coordinated and effective system where homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring.