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Chum has begun the renovation of its existing shelter and drop-in center, and construction of a two-story addition. With $10 million in State and Federal funding already secured, a capital campaign will raise the remaining $5 million. Chum seeks a Capital Campaign Manager to assist with planning and implementation. The Capital Campaign Manager will report to Chum’s Executive Director and works closely with Capital Campaign Chair and various campaign committees to develop and implement campaign strategies.
Candidates should understand Chum’s mission as Duluth’s safety-net for people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty; and be able to articulate the growing need in our community to help people obtain affordable housing and overcome personal barriers to their stability. Position is 20+ hours per week from early 2026 through end of campaign (1-2 years), and is a part-time, temporary contract position.
The Site Services Manager is responsible for carrying out the mission of Chum at the St. Francis Apartments, providing best-practice support services to elderly tenants with long-term or recurrent experiences of homelessness. This is achieved through leadership of a team of employees, volunteers, and partners to carry out program and property goals based on “Housing First,” “Harm Reduction” and “Trauma-informed” philosophies. Programs within the St. Francis Apartments include, but are not limited to care coordination, food distribution, community building, safety and well-being, transportation, and connection to community services.
The Steve O'Neil Apartments Family Coach is responsible for holding and broadly disseminating the vision of Steve O’Neil Apartments as a culturally diverse community that keeps the well-being of all children and their families at the very center of community life by coaching and advocating for families so that they can realize their hopes and dreams.
We are looking for St. Francis Support Staff at Chum. Support Staff are responsible for supporting the 24-hour operations of Chum services at St. Francis Apartments, providing a safe, supportive environment for residents. This is an incredibly rewarding role, and you would have the opportunity to make a big difference in our community. Starting at $18/hour, this position is part-time.
We are URGENTLY looking for Shelter Support Staff at Chum. In this role, you will be responsible for Emergency Shelter/Drop-In Center services and other activities, as needed, by performing the following duties personally or through other employees and/or volunteers. This is an incredibly rewarding role, and you would have the opportunity to make a big difference in our community. Starting at $18/hour and $19/hour for overnights.
We would not be able to take care of and support our guests using these programs without our support staff. This role is the bones of the program, checking in with, and making sure folks using the warming center/safe bay are taken care of. As the warming center closes in the spring of this year, Safe Bay will open shortly after. We need your help for both! Full-time and Part-time positions are available starting at $18/hour and $19/hour for overnights.