Shelter advocate vs coordinator

The differences between shelter advocates and coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a shelter advocate and a coordinator. Additionally, a coordinator has an average salary of $41,599, which is higher than the $36,889 average annual salary of a shelter advocate.

The top three skills for a shelter advocate include crisis intervention, safety planning and client intake. The most important skills for a coordinator are customer service, patients, and excellent organizational.

Shelter advocate vs coordinator overview

	Shelter Advocate	Coordinator
Yearly salary	$36,889	$41,599
Hourly rate	$17.74	$20.00
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	7,801	151,508
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Shelter advocate vs coordinator salary

Shelter advocates and coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shelter Advocate	Coordinator
Average salary	$36,889	$41,599
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	Alaska
Best paying company	Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking	Meta
Best paying industry	Government	Technology

Differences between shelter advocate and coordinator education

There are a few differences between a shelter advocate and a coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Shelter Advocate	Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	University of Southern California

Shelter advocate vs coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between shelter advocates' and coordinators' demographics:

	Shelter Advocate	Coordinator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 36.3% Female, 63.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between shelter advocate and coordinator duties and responsibilities

Shelter advocate example responsibilities.

Enter data in HMIS and NCATrak.
Complete necessary monthly and yearly statistics for HUD and OASAS.
Preform regular chores and cleaning tasks to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the shelter facility.
Perform routine chores and cleaning tasks assign by shift to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the shelter facility.
Facilitate weekly case management sessions with all residents, focusing on HUD goals of employment, housing and self-determination.
Record keeping, data entry into HMIS data-base, statistics, compliance to federal guidelines, chart notes, file management.

Coordinator example responsibilities.

Conduct kaizen blitz in the machine shop that achieve higher productivity and efficiency gains.
Manage documented records of meetings and contact with Pre-K teachers to discuss relevant information concerning children and families.
Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
Manage IDT roster and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Provide leadership development opportunities for youth and lead community events and activities for the community.
Facilitate development of veterans individual rehabilitation plans, which provide purpose, organization and empowerment to achieve life goals.

Shelter advocate vs coordinator skills

Common shelter advocate skills

Crisis Intervention, 24%
Safety Planning, 11%
Client Intake, 9%
Mental Health, 7%
Cleanliness, 5%
Social Work, 4%

Common coordinator skills

Customer Service, 21%
Patients, 10%
Excellent Organizational, 7%
Data Entry, 5%
Excellent Guest, 5%
Coordinators, 4%