Wilmington Housing Outreach Coordinator
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION | Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is a statewide environmental health and justice organization that combines grassroots organizing, legal advocacy, communications, and science-based research to achieve its goals. CBE’s mission is to build power in low-income communities of color to achieve environmental justice by empowering community, reducing pollution and building healthy and sustainable communities. For more information, please visit: www.cbecal.org. |
DESCRIPTION | Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is a leading statewide environmental health and justice organization that combines grassroots organizing, legal advocacy, and science-based research to achieve its goals. CBE’s mission is to build power in low-income communities of color to achieve environmental justice by empowering community, reducing pollution and building healthy and sustainable neighborhoods. For more information, please visit: www.cbecal.org.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY The Wilmington Housing Outreach Coordinator will play a crucial role in ensuring low-income tenants in District 15 have home stability, through dissemination of information about eviction prevention resources, utility rebates, upgrades, and other incentives that promote home sustainability. The Wilmington Outreach Coordinator will create and implement outreach efforts to connect tenants to various resources such as free legal services for tenants experiencing evictions and relevant referral services. This role will support CBE’s local organizing team and communications team to successfully implement housing outreach efforts. The Wilmington Housing Outreach Coordinator will also conduct tenant workshops and coordinate with our local partners in Stay Housed LA.
The Wilmington Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for helping to lead the development and implementation of CBE’s housing strategies. This position will mainly focus on conducting educational outreach and recruitment, developing relationships with tenants, representing the organization in coalition spaces, advancing leadership, and membership development. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
In addition to the above, racial equity and language justice are key areas supported by the Housing Outreach Coordinator. CBE has made a commitment to addressing anti-blackness and white supremacy culture within our organization, and the Housing Outreach Coordinator will participate in CBE’s internal work to meet equity goals and will be a bridge to our members’ participation.
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This position is based in our Wilmington office and is temporarily remote, however, some travel is required for in person outreach in the harbor area.
Benefits and Compensation: This is a full-time, overtime-exempt position, with an annual salary of $70,762. It is currently funded through June 30th 2024, with the possibility of a second year contingent on funding. The Housing Outreach Coordinator will receive CBE’s comprehensive benefits package, including a generous vacation and leave policy; fully-paid premiums for medical, vision, and dental insurance; an additional mental health benefit; a 401(k) retirement plan; and a flexible spending plan. CBE pays full premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee, spouse or domestic partner, and any dependents. ?
To Apply: Submit via [ATS link]: 1) resume 2) cover letter 3) list of at least three telephonic references. |