Senior Consultant – Homelessness and Human Services

BerryDunn — Assurance, Tax and Consulting

. Serve as a homelessness and housing subject matter expert and lead BerryDunn’s implementation work .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in homelessness and housing systems, project management, and stakeholder engagement while effectively translating strategic plans into actionable outcomes. Proficient in facilitating community partnerships and improving service delivery through data-driven approaches and client-focused strategies.

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Homelessness Response SystemsProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementStrategic PlanningFacilitation Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementImplementation PlanningService DesignData ManagementPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Relationship-BuildingCultural HumilityWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficePowerPointExcelWordProjectVisio

Industry Keywords

Human ServicesPublic HealthPublic PolicyCommunity-Based OrganizationsHousing Stability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a homelessness and housing subject matter expert and lead BerryDunn’s implementation work
Lead project delivery on time and within budget, managing plans, staff, status reporting, risks, quality, and deliverable acceptance
Translate the client’s strategic plan into prioritized actions, responsibilities, and measurable outcomes
Facilitate stakeholder engagement using trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally responsive practices
Support organizational development, policies, processes, workforce readiness, training, and communications
Advise clients on complex challenges
Recommend service improvements to strengthen access, coordination, continuity, and outcomes
Support data, technology, case management, and performance management improvements
Advance community partnerships, collective impact, shared outcomes, and strategic coordination
Support funding strategy, diversification, grant development, and long-term sustainability
Develop client-ready deliverables and implementation tools
Communicate project status, risks, issues, and recommendations to project teams, client leadership, and stakeholders
Build client capacity to sustain new structures, processes, tools, and services
Maintain service and deliverable quality under BerryDunn’s Consulting Quality Management Program
Support business development activities, including proposal development
Contribute to staff development, team learning, and a positive, collaborative HHS team culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, public health, public policy, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
8+ years of experience working with or for state, territory, or local government agencies or community-based organizations responsible for homelessness, housing stability, poverty prevention, or related human services programs
Substantive experience working directly with individuals and families experiencing homelessness and engaging people with lived experience in program planning, service design, implementation, or continuous improvement
Understanding of homelessness response systems, shelters, transitional housing, drop-in services, coordinated service delivery, referral networks, and person-centered approaches
Experience leading complex initiatives involving government agencies, nonprofit and community partners, service providers, and other diverse stakeholders
Strong project management and organizational skills, including managing workplans, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, competing priorities, and deliverables
Experience translating strategic plans, policies, needs assessments, and stakeholder input into implementation plans, processes, tools, and measurable outcomes
Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills, cultural humility, and sound judgment
Strong written communication skills
Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
Client-focused mindset and ability to sustain positive working relationships
Attention to detail, accountability, adaptability, and ability to remain calm and solutions-oriented
Interest in coaching, mentoring, and supporting junior team members
Ability and willingness to work Guam business hours as needed
Ability and willingness to travel to Guam and other client locations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, and Visio

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus based on company and personal performance
Benefits supporting physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being
Reasonable accommodation for the job application, interview process, or essential job functions
Learning, development, and well-being support
Diverse and inclusive workplace culture