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Nonprofit Remote Digest - Issue #433

Nonprofit Remote
Aug 12, 2020
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Our mission is to ensure equal housing opportunity and to educate our communities on the value of diversity in our neighborhoods. 


* Sponsored Job

Join Our Team as our Communications Specialist! - Jefferson Center — jefferson-center.org Our team is currently seeking an experienced part-time, temporary Communications Specialist to manage organizational communications and grow our audience.

Staff Attorney and Investigations Coordinator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide direct fair housing counseling services to clients experiencing housing discrimination, including providing information on coverage of fair housing laws, making reasonable accommodation requests, providing advocacy, intervention and/or mediation services, preparing administrative complaints for filing, and acting as representative in administrative complaints

  • Coordinate fair housing investigations, evaluate test methodology, provide feedback on structuring complaint and audit-based tests, analyze completed rental/lending/other tests

  • Recruit, train, hire, and manage a diverse and highly trained tester pool, overseeing work quality, while maintaining accurate and updated records for tester applicants and trained testers

  • Conduct fair housing trainings; present fair housing information to housing providers, social service providers, advocacy organizations, and/or community members

  • Assist Supervising Attorney with lawsuits and/or collaborate with counsel of record to support agency lawsuits

  • Conduct fair housing trainings; present fair housing information to housing providers, social service providers, advocacy organizations, and/or community members

  • Assist in education and outreach efforts, including attending community and advocacy organization meetings, municipal/local government hearings and/or meetings, public housing authority meetings, and other relevant outreach events as agency representative as appropriate; prepare formal written comments on any relevant documents or topics

  • In collaboration with other senior/management staff members, implement programs designed to meet various grant goals and compile data for quarterly reports; contribute to drafting new grant proposals

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Commitment to fair housing and civil rights

  • Excellent oral communication skills, including public speaking and interpersonal skills

  • Strong analytical and organization skills and ability to manage multiple cases and investigations

  • Ability to meet project deadlines and maintain accurate records

  • Self-motivation and ability to work with limited supervision

  • Ability and desire to work effectively with a diverse community without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, familial status, or disability

  • Ability to exhibit patience, tact and respect when dealing with the general public and other staff members

  • Ability to represent the agency effectively in a professional and exceptional manner

  • Valid California driver's license and use of car

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ability to speak and/or write in Spanish

  • Ability to understand legal documents and federal and state fair housing statutes and regulations

  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Salesforce, PowerPoint, Zoom, and other software

  • Knowledge of federal and state fair housing laws

  • Supervisory skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Must have a J.D. and be an active member of the California bar. Fair housing and/or civil rights experience is also highly desirable. Spanish speaking and writing skills preferred.

*This position requires the use of a car and some non-traditional work hours for enforcement activities.

Position open until filled. Salary depends on experience.

Benefits

  • Generous vacation days

  • Personal days

  • Health and dental insurance included

  • 403(b) available

How to Apply

julia@fairhousingnorcal.org

http://www.fairhousingnorcal.org

Please submit resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Julia Howard-Gibbon, Supervising Attorney, at julia@fairhousingnorcal.org. No calls please.

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