National Low Income Housing Coalition seeks Housing Advocacy Organizer (One-Year Temporary)

Help end homelessness and housing poverty in America with the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). For more than 45 years NLIHC has championed socially just public policy that ensures the lowest-income people in the U.S. have decent, affordable homes.

The NLIHC housing advocacy organizer is responsible for maintaining and expanding NLIHC membership and mobilizing advocates on federal policy priorities in a manner that advances the Coalition’s mission. This position plays a key role in designing and implementing field strategies for various campaign efforts such as the Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020 non-partisan civic engagement project, National Housing Week of Action, coronavirus relief legislation, the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF), federal budget priorities, and other campaigns. The housing advocacy organizer supports outreach activities, develops materials for use by state and local advocates, and supports low income renters with organizing guidance and tools. The housing advocacy organizer reports to the field director.

Qualifications
Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree and have at least two years of work experience in U.S. elections and/or direct assistance to low-income communities (additional years of experience preferred; exceptional candidates with fewer may be considered). Applicants should have a strong commitment to social justice. Candidates should have strong analytical, writing, and organizational skills, as well as a keen attention to detail. Applicants should also be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite. Familiarity with Salesforce CRM database strongly preferred.