Position Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Company Mission and Services

Focus Strategies is a national consulting firm based on the West Coast dedicated to

helping communities increase the supply of affordable housing and improve efforts to

end homelessness through community-based planning informed by local data and

national best practices. For more than sixteen years, we have provided consulting to

jurisdictional and community leadership in communities across the country in their efforts

to reduce homelessness and housing instability.

We are dedicated to partnering with communities through strategic consulting and technical

assistance to design and implement housing-focused, equity-informed, and person-centered

solutions that reduce homelessness. We are committed to working with our clients to

understand their community’s need, including the experience and dynamics of homelessness

in the region as well as the unique strengths and challenges of existing strategies. Together,

we partner with our clients to develop programs, map strategic action plans, identify policy

solutions, and evaluate efforts to improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.

Our projects include the following types of services for non-profit and governmental clients: 

Systems of care analysis, and research with a focus on systems to end homelessness. 
Community-based system planning with a focus on systems to end homelessness. 
Systems and program evaluation, with a focus on system performance, equity

analyses, and elevation of input from people with lived expertise of homelessness. 

Data collection and analysis services, including integrating multiple datasets,
manipulating Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data, and

generating homeless counts. 

Developing strategies to increase access to the housing market for people
experiencing homelessness. 

Increasing the supply of affordable and supportive housing through systems-level
and project-specific development, as well as implementation technical assistance. 

Policy development and analysis.

POSITION SUMMARY

Position: Analytics Consultant

Location: (Remote) West Coast, United States, located in Pacific Time Zone

preferred

Reports to Senior Analytics Consultant

Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Exempt

Compensation: $85,000-$110,000 depending on relevant experience and skills

Time off & benefits: Paid time off (vacation, sick time, and 10 holidays), 401(k) with 4% salary

match and profit sharing, generous benefits (health, dental, and vision),

flexible spending plans, short and long-term disability insurance, and

$50 per month reimbursement for phone, internet, and office supplies.

Pre-Requisites: As a condition of hire, Focus Strategies requires proof of having

received a Covid-19 vaccine. Focus Strategies complies with all

applicable laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants

in need of an exemption due to a medical reason or because of a

sincerely held religious belief.

Start Date: Open until filled.

Contact Info: Nina Prudhomme, Administrative Manager, info@focusstrategies.net

ANALYTICS CONSULTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Position Overview

The Analytics Consultant will help Focus Strategies achieve our mission by providing high-

level analyses for our client communities, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed

methods projects using an equity lens and a systems approach. The Analytics Consultant will

support the analytics team through producing high quality analyses and project

management. Duties will include conducting key research and analyses related to homeless

systems and programs, identifying key questions for analysis, methodologies to approach the

analysis, and interpretation of findings. Project management responsibilities include leading

assigned project staff, working closely with internal and external stakeholders, preparing

draft and final deliverables on time and on budget, and continuously striving for excellence.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead data analysis efforts for communities working to reduce homelessness, using

an equity lens and a systems approach.

• Represent clients or client interests in meetings to identify and resolve problems,

including speaking publicly in formal and informal settings.

• Develop project plans, manage projects, work with assigned staff, and work

collaboratively to achieve superior results for Focus clients.

• Supervise one or more Analysts, including directing their work and providing an

opportunity for continued growth and team effectiveness.

• Support a range of community planning and design activities to develop systems to

end or reduce homelessness, including community input processes, data collection

and analysis, documentation of existing and proposed system processes and

structures.

• Conduct research and analyze data from single systems (e.g. homelessness) and

multiple disciplines, including health, mental health, homelessness, and affordable

housing.

• Synthesize research findings into recommendations for practice.
• Develop and implement initiatives to analyze the capacity needs of supportive and

affordable housing systems within the context of reducing homelessness and

addressing racial and other inequities.

• Work closely and collaboratively with supervisor and company leadership to set

priorities, independently organize project workflow, conduct project

management and analytic tasks, and provide timely updates.

• Work collaboratively with staff at client and partner organizations to collect and

accurately interpret information.

• Actively participate in continuous learning, process, and product improvement

efforts with the Focus team.

Position Requirements

• A passion for ending homelessness with a commitment to data-informed public

policy, including advancing equity for marginalized communities.

• A graduate degree in public policy, psychology, public health, or a related field,

including graduate classes in research design and/or statistics (PhD welcome), and

at least three years of experience.

• Analytics experience in human services programs, systems, or policy development.
• Demonstrated experience with program evaluation and outcomes measurement,

identifying key questions, as well as methodologies and statistical approaches to

address them.

• Demonstrated proficiency interpreting quantitative and qualitative data about

homelessness, homeless programs and systems, health, or behavioral health.

• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office Suite products, statistical software (such as R,

SPSS, Stata), and data visualization (such as Tableau, Power BI).

• Occasional travel throughout the West Coast and very occasional travel to other

areas (once in person travel resumes).

• Experience translating program, community, or systems information into data

collection and reporting tools.

• Flexibility - must be able to work with shifts in priorities on a daily and weekly basis.
• Willingness to do whatever is needed to support projects and staff in accomplishing

work.

• Excellent attention to detail and self-directed.

Preferred skills and aptitudes 

Bilingual skills (English and Spanish written and oral fluency preferred).

What the Analytics Consultant will Gain from Position

• Advanced experience with complex policy, technical, and community issues

using a Systems Thinking approach within the field of ending and reducing

homelessness.

• Ability to develop innovative solutions and analyses to common and emerging

problems related to homelessness response systems of care.

• Development of advanced client relational and management skills, including

managing moderately complex projects in jurisdictions with many key

stakeholders.

• Opportunity to deepen skills in program, systems, and policy analysis using data

and information from multiple sources.

• Opportunity to lead the development of complex plans, evaluations, and

reports.

• Develop advanced writing and presentation skills.
• Increasing responsibility over time.
• Opportunity to be part of an evolving and growing consultation practice dedicated

to public benefit.

About Our Workplace

Focus Strategies is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with a collaborative team

dedicated towards our mission of helping communities house people experiencing

homelessness. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In alignment with our company

values, we strive to attract and maintain a workplace that reflects a broad spectrum of

diversity. We strongly encourage employment applications from people who self-identify as

coming from historically marginalized populations and communities who have been most

impacted by homelessness.

We are currently a 14-person firm that operates fully remote with regular phone and video

meetings. Our normal work hours are 8am-5pm Pacific Time. Occasional work outside of

normal hours may be required to meet project deadlines. When public health guidance

allows for travel, this position requires some travel to internal meetings, client sites, trainings,

and/or conferences.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods while working on a computer for 6-8

hours per day.

• Ability to give and receive detailed information through verbal and written

communication.

• Ability to use a keyboard, headphones, and operate a computer consistently

throughout the day.

• Ability to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures;

transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading.

• Ability to set up and maintain workspace in home environment with minimal paper file

management.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, including home office computer set up, rare shipping of

equipment for repair, receiving occasional office supply shipments, carrying laptop

and files for occasional all-day travel (once travel is resumed).

TO APPLY

Interested Applicants: Please send your resume and brief cover letter as one PDF to

info@focusstrategies.net. Please include your name and position title in the document’s

electronic name (e.g., Kendra Scott Analytics Consultant application.pdf). Position open until

filled.

Application Process Overview:

• Focus Strategies utilizes a multi-phase application process that includes multiple

interviews and a practical assessment. Each subsequent phase is only for applicants

who advance from the prior phase of the application process.