BRAVO is Arlington's go-to organization for tenants to influence government officials and landlords making decisions that affect their lives. Join us as we convert to being membership-based. You will report to our Executive Director, and have a substantial role as we empower tenants and work to preserve affordable housing. You will: Build relationships, Implement outreach initiatives; Manage casework; Maintain command of issues; Assist in writing web content & flyers; and Manage administrative tasks. Spanish fluency and some evenings are musts.
Check out these news clips about BRAVO's inspiring work with Arlington tenants standing up for themselves:
- NBC: Salvadoran family fights eviction over child's disabilities
- Telemundo: Family wins out with BRAVO behind them
- Catholic Herald: Tenants plant seeds of community with BRAVO's backing
Duties and Estimated Allocation of Time:
- Plan, organize tenant outreach efforts/events, develop relationships, recruit and coordinate volunteers 40%
- Manage tenant support casework from start to finish, and seek/incorporate supervisor's guidance 20%
- Manage administrative functions (database maintenance, financial records) 15%
- Assist in developing and implementing efforts to influence decision-makers 10%
- Assist in writing materials, developing social media presence and website content 10%
- Conduct light to substantive research on policy and legal issues, landlord policies and nonprofit practices 5%
Staff also shall work to ensure organization complies with requirements of funders.
Are you OK with: 1) Many components of the job involve some admin work, like: Placing 200 flyers in piles of 50; Inputting data; or Ordering print jobs at FedEx Office; and 2) Especially in the beginning, you will receive a lot of training and supervision.
Position Status/Compensation: Full-time schedule emphasizes afternoons and some evenings plus occasional weekend hours; Salary up to $40,000/year depending on experience; Health insurance subsidy + Vacation/Sick time. (Organization might be open to hiring two part-time individuals with competitive compensation.)
Qualifications, Experience: Passionate commitment to engaging people to participate in their community; Excellent communication skills; Spanish fluency; High comfort level with seeking/taking direction; Detailed thinker; Excellent judgment; Energetic; Ability to travel throughout Arlington; Flexibility; Proficient with software, apps & social media; and Strong aptitude to learn housing law.
Importance of Position to Organization: BRAVO is at an exciting juncture as we convert to being membership-based. To effectively influence landlords and policymakers on decisions affecting our lives, tenants must become integrated into the civic fabric of our community. The individual hired will have a substantial role in growing the organization as we develop and implement innovative initiatives aimed at engaging tenants to: Build community with their neighbors; Hold landlords accountable; and Influence government decisions. The individual will work closely with our Executive Director, who has 30 years' experience in civic engagement and advocacy campaigns.
Applications accepted until position is filled. Submit to: <AACOA at BRAVOTenants dot org> all of the following:
- Letter explaining why you are interested in this position and this organization; Please indicate that you meet requirements of English and Spanish fluency and scheduling flexibility
- Resume and three references
- Two 1-3 page writing samples
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