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SalaryFair Housing Advocate
Are you interested in a position that will make a difference in your life and the lives of others? Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization with over 500 employees dedicated to reducing barriers and creating opportunities for low income individuals and families.
At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We offer:
- Starting pay $23.40
- Casual work environment
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Life Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Career advancement and professional development
- 5% contribution to your 401K whether you participate on your own or not.
- Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action Agency
The Fair Housing Program (FHP) is part of CTI’s Housing and Consumer Education Center (HCEC). The broad mission of the FHP is to promote housing equity, housing choice, and combat housing discrimination. As a part of the HCEC, the FHP also operates with the shared goal of helping clients maintain housing stability. The two primary activities in this program are assisting clients with housing rights issues and conducting education/outreach and trainings on Fair Housing.
We are seeking a Fair Housing Advocate,who will be responsible for promoting Fair Housing and housing equity through education and outreach activities and direct advocacy on civil rights in housing and tenant rights issues. Education and outreach activities are tailored to tenants/homebuyers, advocates and housing providers. Trainings topics cover a wide range of Fair Housing and tenant right issues with focus on effective advocacy and best practices. This position will work with the Fair Housing Coordinator to provide direct advocacy and tailored information to clients reporting housing discrimination and tenant rights violations. Other housing stability services offered in our Housing and Consumer Education Center will also be provided alongside housing rights advocacy.
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to the following:
1.Outreach and Networking
- Conduct outreach to local community organizations, social services providers, residents, and housing providers on Fair Housing and tenant rights.
- Establish key contacts and working relationships in the community to promote Fair Housing and housing equity.
- Develop outreach materials and resources.
2.Advocacy
- Develop community relationships to promote Fair Housing and housing equity
- Attend and advocate at community organizations and events.
- Work with community partners to increase information and knowledge of Fair Housing
- Be able to refer tenants and homebuyers to Fair Housing enforcement organizations.
3.Trainings
- Assist with development of trainings that promote effective advocacy and best practices around housing rights.
- Administer trainings to tenants, homebuyers, social service organizations, and housing providers
- Be familiar with CTI’s other Fair Housing activities and trainings.
4.Reporting
- Assist with collecting qualitative and quantitative data on program activities.
- Assist with reporting on program activities to grant funders.
5.Complaint Work
- Manage Fair Housing complaints.
- Work with the Fair Housing Coordinator to provide technical assistance and help clients file housing discrimination complaints, request reasonable accommodations, and engage in other client advocacy activities.
- Provide additional housing stability services to clients that are being assisted with Fair Housing advocacy.
6.Perform other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
College preferred; High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish or English/Khmer) a plus.
2-3 years of experience with community organizing/outreach/advocacy work
Excellent customer service, organizational, oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient computer skills required in basic computer software and data collection systems.
Ability to work effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and identities, including underserved communities.
Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Community Teamwork is committed to an equitable, non-discriminatory, and anti-racist approach in all components of our organizational structure and operations, including the job application process. We recognize that people of underprivileged backgrounds and underrepresented identities often are not afforded equitable access to resources, opportunities, and professional development. We offer professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement opportunities to ensure that you and CTI are set up for success. We encourage you to apply if you see an opening that is exciting to you and include examples of your work that you feel demonstrate your qualifications. Please feel free to speak to all experiences, skills, and educational certifications that you feel are relevant. We look forward to reviewing your application.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Community Teamwork is a drug free work environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative team in an organization committed to excellence.
