Homelessness Prevention Coordinator Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 55210)

Description

Are you ready to lead systemic change to end homelessness before it starts? The City of Edmonton is looking for a Homelessness Prevention Coordinator to join our Affordable Housing and Homelessness section. This pivotal role is not about crisis management; it's about shifting to a long-term, systems-level strategy to dramatically reduce the inflow into homelessness in our community. As a strategic leader, your work will directly support the Council-approved Homelessness and Housing Services Plan by developing integrated ecosystems, governance models, and performance indicators to measure collective impact. You will balance this high-level strategic oversight with operational leadership, supervising a team of Tenant Supports Consultants who provide essential eviction prevention and housing stabilization support. Be the vital bridge that coordinates action and drives transformative change for a more inclusive and compassionate city.

What will you do?

• Lead and ensure the success of City-funded homelessness prevention programs, both internal and those operated by community partners
• Facilitate cross-corporate planning and coordination to prevent the inflow into homelessness
• Develop and implement the City's homelessness prevention strategy and integrated prevention ecosystems
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal partners, other orders of government, and community partners including the homeless serving section, Edmonton Public Libraries, and Fire Rescue Service
• Establish and maintain formal relationships with internal partners, other orders of government, and community partners using charters and MOUs
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management for a team of four Landlord and Tenant Consultants
• Execute and manage contracts with service providers, monitoring budgets and performance outcomes
• Co-chair the Homelessness Prevention Network to unify systems-level responses between the City and its partners
• Draft Council Reports, briefing notes, and presentations to provide recommendations on corporate direction to leadership
• Other duties as assigned

Housing-Tenant Support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Human Ecology, Social Work, Recreation Administration, Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in related work
• Experience navigating levels of government, large corporations, and community organizations
• For Social Work degree holders, current registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers is required

Assets:

• A Master's Degree in a related field
• Direct experience working specifically within the homelessness or affordable housing sectors

Skills required for success:

• High degree of independent judgment, professionalism, and discretion with the ability to work proactively with minimal direction
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and team-building skills
• Excellent critical thinking and the ability to synthesize complex concepts
• Superior verbal and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Keen understanding of the political processes involved in gaining support for municipal initiatives
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation, and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Hire is dependent on Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton, and there may be a cost associated with this requirement
• Candidates are required to hold a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent) or higher. Candidates will be required to arrange their own transportation and, where appropriate, will be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require the candidate to obtain business-use auto insurance
• Applicants may be tested

Work Environment:

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52.
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement, and the incumbent will be notified in advance.
• This role works primarily in an indoor setting
• Availability to attend events during the evenings and weekends may be required from time to time
• This role requires working in confined spaces and/or at heights
• This is a public-facing role and requires engagement and interaction with diverse people from various backgrounds with different needs, expectations and emotional states 

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours er week

Salary Range: $51.611 - $65.218 (Hourly); $90,925.680 - $114,897.810 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: PC/SB

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title: SPA II
Posting Date: May 12, 2026
Closing Date: May 26, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Community Services
Work Location(s): 18th Floor Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4

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