Program Manager, Housing Services Avivo Village
Program Manager, Housing Services
Avivo Village Central Minnesota — St. Cloud
Be there from the beginning. Build something bold. Change lives.
Do you know, you have the power to change the course of someone’s life?
Avivo employees do this every day, and we want you to join the team. At Avivo, our employees work with utter commitment to their clients, embracing the full person, believing in the dignity of all people.
Avivo is opening a brand‑new Avivo Village location in St. Cloud, and we are seeking a Program Manager, Housing Services to help bring this vision to life.
This is not a typical management role. This is a rare opportunity to help launch a new program in a new building, taking a proven, successful model from Minneapolis and shaping how it comes alive in the Central Minnesota community. If you are energized by building systems, leading teams, and creating impact from the ground up, this role offers an opportunity to make a lasting difference.
Why This Role Is Different
- Be part of the opening leadership team for Avivo Village Central Minnesota
- Help shape program culture, workflows, and partnerships in St. Cloud
- Lead housing services within a low‑barrier, wellness‑ and safety‑focused shelter
- Balance meaningful leadership work with a 32‑hour full‑time work week
- Join an organization known for innovation, dignity, and bold service delivery
Avivo Village Central Minnesota is a wellness and safety focused, low‑barrier shelter serving individuals experiencing homelessness. Housing Services plays a critical role in helping shelter guests move from shelter into stable, permanent housing, using assertive engagement, trauma‑informed care, and strong community partnerships.
What You’ll Do
As Program Manager, Housing Services, you will:
- Launch and oversee housing services operations at a new shelter site
- Supervise, coach, and support a team of Case Managers
- Guide housing navigation efforts and service coordination for shelter guests
- Partner closely with internal leaders, community providers, and funders
- Ensure services align with Housing First, wellness, safety, and trauma‑informed practices
- Monitor outcomes, compliance, and data quality
- Participate in an on‑call rotation and provide leadership coverage as needed
- Help embed Avivo’s commitment to equity, dignity, and undoing racism into daily practice
This role blends program leadership, team development, systems building, and real‑time problem‑solving, particularly during the early stages of opening a new site.
Schedule & Work Expectations
- 32‑hour work week (Full‑time with benefits)
- Monday through Friday, with reduced daily hours
- Typical work hours include daytime and some evening hours
- Occasional overnight shifts based on program needs
- Participation in an on‑call rotation, shared among the leadership team, for designated periods during the month
- Occasional weekends may be required based on program needs
Specific details regarding overnight frequency and on‑call expectations will be discussed during the interview process.