Application Guide

How to Apply for Associate

at Framework Strategies

🏢 About Framework Strategies

Framework Strategies is a mission-driven consulting firm uniquely focused on housing and homelessness, working directly with communities to develop practical strategies for expanding affordable housing. Unlike general consulting firms, they specialize in this critical social issue, offering the opportunity to make tangible impact through data-driven solutions and community partnerships.

About This Role

As an Associate at Framework Strategies, you'll evaluate outcomes of Continuum of Care (CoC)-funded projects, analyze housing data from HMIS and Point in Time Counts, and design training to improve service delivery. This role directly supports communities in addressing homelessness by ensuring program compliance and developing actionable insights from housing data.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve analyzing HMIS data trends for a client community in the morning, developing a corrective action plan for a CoC-funded project in the afternoon, and collaborating remotely with team members on a grant application. You'll balance quantitative analysis with qualitative insights while ensuring all work aligns with HUD regulations and community needs.

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🎯 Who Framework Strategies Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of hands-on experience with HUD CoC program regulations and project monitoring in housing/homelessness contexts
  • Possesses advanced Excel skills for analyzing datasets like HMIS, Housing Inventory Count, and creating data visualizations for reports
  • Demonstrates experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail in corrective action plans and technical assistance
  • Combines public policy/urban studies background with practical data analysis skills to translate findings into actionable community strategies

📝 Tips for Applying to Framework Strategies

1

Quantify your experience with HUD CoC programs - specify the number of projects monitored, types of corrective action plans developed, or datasets analyzed

2

Include a portfolio link or attach samples showing Excel data visualizations or analysis of housing/homelessness data

3

Reference specific Framework Strategies projects or publications in your application to show genuine interest in their community-focused approach

4

Highlight any experience designing training materials for housing service providers or program compliance

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Emphasize remote collaboration skills since this is a remote position working with distributed teams and community partners

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Demonstrate specific knowledge of HUD CoC regulations and how you've applied them in previous housing/homelessness work", 'Provide concrete examples of analyzing HMIS or Point in Time Count data to inform program improvements or reports', 'Explain your approach to balancing multiple projects while maintaining quality in monitoring, reporting, and technical assistance', "Connect your mission alignment with Framework Strategies' community partnership model and affordable housing focus"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Framework Strategies' published reports and case studies on their website to understand their specific approach to housing challenges
  • → Research current HUD CoC program priorities and recent regulatory changes that might affect their consulting work
  • → Look into the communities Framework Strategies has partnered with and their specific housing/homelessness challenges
  • → Examine their team backgrounds to understand the interdisciplinary approach they value (policy, data, community engagement)
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your experience developing corrective action plans for CoC-funded projects that didn't meet performance standards
2 How would you analyze HMIS data to identify trends in housing placement outcomes for a specific community?
3 Describe your process for designing and delivering training on HUD compliance requirements to service providers
4 How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple housing projects with different community partners and deadlines?
5 What experience do you have translating quantitative housing data into qualitative insights for grant applications or planning documents?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic consulting experience without demonstrating specific housing/homelessness or HUD CoC expertise
  • Failing to provide concrete examples of data analysis work using Excel with housing-related datasets
  • Submitting materials that don't address the mission-driven, community-partnership aspect of Framework Strategies' work

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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