Join the Leadership Council
If you are a Continuum of Care (CoC) Member in good standing and are interested in being considered for an Elected Seat on the CoC Leadership Council, please complete this application in its entirety.
The CoC Leadership Council is the CoC’s governance board and a formal decision-making body responsible for overseeing and guiding its direction. It is crucial to the CoC’s structure, providing leadership, strategic direction, and accountability to ensure effective coordination and delivery of services to prevent and end homelessness.
CoC Leadership Council Members are expected to bring their expertise and resources to bear and to make decisions based on what will deliver the best outcomes, not for their organizations or sector but for the full Continuum of Care.
Please review the CoC Governance Charter including section V on the Leadership Council Qualifications and Responsibilities, Composition, Nominations, Terms, Officers, Voting Quorum and Good Standing, and Conflicts of Interest prior to completing this application.
In addition to submitting this application, please submit the following attachments; Note: both items 1 and 2 are required as part of your application submission to be considered for a Leadership Council seat, the item is not required but strongly encouraged.
- A copy of your updated resume (Required)
- A completed Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Disclosure (Required), and
- 2 letters of support (Encouraged) (these letters of support should speak to your character and come from those you have worked with who have recent or current lived experience of homelessness, are an existing CoC Member, or know you well and can speak to your character and commitment to homelessness solutions.
All Leadership Council Applications are due by Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 at 8pm CT. The CoC’s Nominating Committee will review applications, conduct interviews of applicants and develop a slate. A vote of the full membership will take place in March to appoint and recommend the slate of recommended nominees for the Leadership Council.