Flexible Hiring & Leadership Support
Finding the right person to oversee your homeless services delivery system brings a very real tension between the urgent need to ensure continued functioning of your system and staff, and the need to thoughtfully identify a new C-Suite Officer who exhibits the skills, knowledge and values that will benefit your system long-term.
Day-One Competencies That Keep You on Track
Over 20 years of deploying to catastrophic disasters has provided the teams at Canavan Associates a particular expertise in intensive, short-term assignments that align with local tenets. Activating a fully formed program and policy team navigates the uncertainty that unexpected vacancies at the senior leader level can create.
Our approach swiftly assesses system and program needs and thoughtfully assigns the right interim system leader. Communities now have the option of engaging CA as an Interim Executive while conducting a search for their ideal CPO.
Program Stability
Sustaining implementation of housing-focused programs in line with federal, state and local regulatory frameworks
Data-Driven Accountability
Data-informed decision making, dashboard development and tracking towards key milestones
Complex Program Experience
Deep experience with both direct and indirect supervision across a large portfolio of program and staff
Mission Partners
Maintaining the implementation of existing strategic vision, including providing support to organizational leadership as a strategic thought partner
Leadership Coordination
Approaching and sustaining inter-governmental bodies and board leadership to adroitly manage moments of evolving change
Empowerment of Team Members
With a keen focus on program sustainability, our approach involves deep listening and empowering teams to ensure organizational stability and vision alignment.
Operations Oversight
Supporting the continued oversight of day-to-day program operations while keeping a focus on long-term goals and organizational vision
Nimble Program Management
Clearly understanding and combining program and project leadership with contractual obligations and allocations to ensure continued operations and immediate adjustments to new events
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We understand that each organization has nuanced needs and culture. Get in touch and let's discuss your unique needs.
