CONNECTICUT FAIR HOUSING CENTER



JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COMMUNITY EDUCATION & OUTREACH COORDINATOR

The Connecticut Fair Housing Center is a statewide nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to ensuring that all people, and principally those with scarce financial resources, have equal access to housing opportunities in Connecticut, free from discrimination. To accomplish our mission, the Center provides legal services to the victims of housing discrimination and those at risk of home foreclosure; conducts education, training, and outreach on fair housing laws; works with state and local governments to ensure compliance with the fair housing laws; and advocates for policies that will improve access to housing.

Position Details:

The Connecticut Fair Housing Center seeks an innovative, energetic, and experienced Community Education and Outreach Coordinator. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with all staff, the Coordinator will be primarily responsible for disseminating information about the work of the organization in an effort to raise the organization’s profile, organizing community-based legal education projects that train and empower residents to assert their fair housing rights, building and maintaining relationships with key allies and partners, and developing and implementing initiatives to ensure that the Center’s work is responsive to the concerns of target communities.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating community education projects including the development, marketing, and delivery of fair housing trainings for the general public, community organizations, social service agencies that work with those protected by the fair housing laws, and other target populations.

• Building and maintaining new and existing partnerships with organizations working on issues facing our clients, including tenants associations, grassroots community groups, social services providers, advocacy organizations, and others;

• Where appropriate, building coalitions with other organizations to advocate for racial and economic justice, homeowners’ and renters’ rights, disability rights, LGBT equality, and other transformative objectives;

• Attending community meetings and other public events to raise the Center’s profile and gather information about issues that may have fair housing implications;

• Soliciting input and feedback from community members, partner organizations, and former clients to inform the Center’s work;

• Collaborating with Communications Coordinator and other staff to develop strategies to raise awareness of fair housing rights and the Center’s work statewide, including development and distribution of print and online educational materials, assisting with maintenance of social media and website, and targeted outreach/public education campaigns;

• Expanding the audience for the Center’s written materials;

• Seeking new ways to coordinate outreach and education between all staff members and engage other staff in outreach and education efforts;

• Taking on other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

• Either a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in communications, advocacy, training, education, community/campaign organizing, or related field OR, if no Bachelor’s degree, 4 years of directly related experience;

• Exceptional interpersonal skills; proven ability to cultivate relationships with and establish networks among a diverse set of stakeholders, including clients, partner organizations, community groups, etc.;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; public speaking/training experience strongly preferred;

• Demonstrated interest in combating housing discrimination/civil rights violations or related issues;

• Ability to work independently and take initiative to lead projects and collaborate with others;

• Proficient in Word and Excel; experience managing social media accounts and/or managing websites strongly preferred;

• Bi-lingual and/or bi-cultural individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Must be willing and able to travel throughout CT for meetings, trainings, and other events (mileage reimbursed).

The Connecticut Fair Housing Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary: Salary is highly competitive with other legal non-profits, with comprehensive benefit package. $45,000 - $55,200 DOE.

Send resume and cover letter to: Letty Ortiz, Administrative Assistant at letty@. Please include a writing sample that reflects the applicant’s own work without significant revision from others as well as three references. Please do not call.

Application Deadline: October 27, 2017

The Connecticut Fair Housing Center is an equal opportunity employer.

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221 Main Street, 4th Floor • Hartford, CT • 06106

860-247-4400 (Hartford) • 888-247-4401 (Toll Free)

860-247-4236 (fax)



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