DESCRIPTION
This position is for a Resident Advocacy Coordinator based in San Jose, CA. Qualified candidates will have three years of experience in affordable housing advocacy, grassroots community organizing or public affairs. The Resident Advocacy Coordinator will support our Real Estate Management Department staff in building capacity to engage and advance resident organizing through outreach programs, training and participation and will interact with a variety of EAH Staff, other affordable housing developers and organizations that have the same focus on advancing affordable housing justice.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
EAH Housing has been Developing, Managing and Promoting Affordable Housing since 1968. We have become one of the largest and most respected nonprofit housing development and management organizations in the western United States. With a staff of over 450, EAH develops low-income housing, manages over 102 properties in California and Hawaii, and plays a leadership role in local, regional and national housing advocacy efforts.
At EAH, we put our core values into action on a daily basis. We recognize that training is a critical investment in the success of our employees and in the continued excellence of EAH. Please visit our website to learn more about our culture and read employee comments to learn more about what it would be like to work at EAH.
For immediate consideration please apply to 16-0112 on our website at www.eahhousing.org/careers.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Resident Advocacy Coordinator, under general supervision, organizes and trains residents and staff to be leaders in housing advocacy efforts. Organizing in the Bay Area with initial emphasis in Santa Clara County and assisting in the development and implementation of strategic resident campaigns. Advances affordable housing mission with residents in the region. This position is characterized by a high degree of initiative, responsibility, accountability and congeniality in working with a wide variety of individuals, community based organizations and governmental entities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Works and provides guidance to Resident Services Coordinators and Resident Managers of EAH Properties in the San Jose area and other coalition partners to build a powerful base of resident leaders and integrate resident organizing into daily property management operations.
• Develops and implements a resident leadership program that identifies and trains residents to get engaged in advocacy efforts for affordable housing with EAH partner agencies and organizations – specifically the Residents United Network (RUN).
• In conjunction with the EAH Advocacy Manager coordinates meetings and actions, and engages members in advancing campaigns that promote housing justice through internal and external channels.
• Meets with organizers and advocates from other organizations in an effort to integrate best practices for resident advocacy and strengthen ties with the affordable housing advocacy community.
• Ensures increased number of community supporters through recruiting, training, and coordinating resident outreach programs. • Communicates regularly with supervisor, EAH Advocacy Manager and advocacy partners regarding advocacy activities, updates and time-sensitive issues. Tabulates statistics on monthly and quarterly basis on contacts and recruits.
• Supports EAH’s communication’s department’s educational, advocacy initiatives, grants, and programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Education – Bachelor’s Degree in the following areas of study: Public Policy, Liberal Arts, Communications Studies, Public Relations, Business Administration, Non Profit Management, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of three years of related work or field experience in affordable housing advocacy, grassroots community organizing or public affairs. • Bilingual English/Spanish highly desirable.
EAH Housing is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer. CA BRE #00853495 | HI RB-16985
HOW TO APPLY
christine.fukushima@eahhousing.org