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About the Role

The Special Initiatives – Senior Fellow will accelerate high-impact initiatives under the Mayor’s Breaking the Cycle agenda, focused specifically on homelessness response systems change. The Senior Fellow will translate policy priorities into actionable program designs across prevention, shelter, transitional housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). Core work includes collaborating with the Department of Public Health to transform PSH care delivery models, designing Moving On 2.0 interventions to increase system flow, shaping recovery-oriented housing models, and developing policy aligned with City Breaking the Cycle goals.

Responsibilities

Drive collaboration with Department of Public Health (DPH) to transform PSH care delivery models and advance integrated systems-of-care goals.
Support development of Moving On 2.0 including operational workflows, relocation pathways, and implementation planning.
Develop recovery-oriented housing concepts and support evaluation of PSH site conversions and transitional housing pilots.
Identify structural barriers across prevention, shelter, and housing programs and propose programmatic solutions aligned with Breaking the Cycle priorities.
Support pilot projects and proof-of-concept initiatives that test new operational approaches across the homelessness response system.
Develop policy and make decisions around program planning and allocation of resources.
Use qualitative and quantitative inputs (e.g., program performance trends, frontline feedback) to identify risks and opportunities.
Prepare strategic analyses and decision-support materials to guide mayoral and departmental leadership.
Coordinate across HSH, DPH, and other departments and City partners to align and negotiate strategy with implementation realities.
Organize planning sessions, facilitate cross-agency working groups, and track progress against key milestones.
Prepare executive briefings, presentations, and materials that communicate complex initiatives clearly to diverse stakeholders.
Supervise and direct the work of the 1824 Breaking the Cycle Prevention Fellow.

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Six (6) years of professional experience in public policy, operations, consulting, or program management related to healthcare and/or homelessness systems.
Three (3) years of professional experience must include experience supervising professionals.
Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organizations, manage stakeholders, and translate strategy into implementation.

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Temporary Exempt
Regular

Experience Level

Senior Fellow
Manager IV

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$173,264 - $221,052

Benefits

Employee Benefits Overview
Municipal Executive Association Benefits Overview

About the Company

Through the provision of coordinated, compassionate, and high‐quality services, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) strives to make homelessness in San Francisco rare, brief, and one time.
The Department provides assistance and support to homeless and at‐risk youth, adults, and families to prevent imminent episodes of homelessness and end homelessness for people in San Francisco.
Services including outreach, homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, drop‐in centers, transitional housing, supportive housing, short‐term rental subsidies, and support services to help people exit homelessness.
San Francisco is a pioneer in homeless services and a leader in providing supportive housing as a permanent exit from homelessness.
The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), founded in 2016, is a national leader in the movement to end homelessness by developing a coordinated, equity-driven, client-focused system of compassionate services while piloting innovative models, and implementing best practice solutions with measurable results.
HSH’s Homelessness Response System (HRS) funds, oversees and implements a system of care that shelters, houses, and serves approximately 15,000 people daily.
Major programs include: street outreach and service connection through the Homeless Outreach Team (SFHOT); 3,600+ bed shelter system for transitional age youth, adults and families including shelters for members of the LGBTQ community; rapid rehousing rental subsidies for families, adults, older adults, and transitional aged youth; the Problem Solving and flexible financial assistance programs; and robust supportive housing programs with over 14,500 units which provide housing and services to formerly homeless transitional age youth, individuals, and families.

Equal Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.