PT Outreach Specialist Tenant Organizing
PT Outreach Specialist Tenant Organizing
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Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is a nonprofit community development organization and settlement house serving the East New York neighborhood in Brooklyn. Our agency sponsors high quality childcare and youth development urban agriculture public health community organizing college success community development housing counseling and economic development projects and programs. We serve 20000 neighborhood residents annually and our budget includes a healthy mix of government foundation and corporation grants as well as private donor support. We seek one 1 PartTime Outreach Specialist to support our tenant organizing work in East New York.
The PartTime Outreach Specialist for Tenant Organizing is responsible for:
- Identifying and targeting outreach to tenants residing in rent stabilized buildings in Community Board 5/CBzip codes
- Partnering with the Tenant Organizer to distribute flyer visit and knock on doors of apartments in rent stabilized buildings of CB 5 to educate renters about their rights connect them to housing resources and benefits and organize associations to take collective action to improve services and conditions in buildings
- Supporting the Tenant Organizer in the advocacy and organizing effort to preserve stabilize and improve rent stabilized buildings in CB 5
- Achieving the outreach goals set by NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Developments Partners in Preservation (PIP) program
- Designing and developing outreach materials including social media posts flyers and brochures etc. for circulation in targeted buildings at local public schools elected officials offices houses of worship etc.
- Publicizing the organizing program throughout the community connecting with CHLDC staff and program participants
- Familiar with MS suite e.g. Excel Word Publisher PowerPoint etc.
- Handle phone and inperson intakes and screening for program eligibility
- Assist with screening targeted buildings residents for potential organizing
- Review and update as needed outreach materials in both English and Spanish
- Ability to work independently and interact professionally and be culturally sensitive
- Available to work flexible hours e.g. evenings Saturdays sometimes etc.
- Ability to communicate and/or interact with individuals partner organizations/PIP organizations and other agencies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- BS Degree in related field preferred or at least 2 years of experience working in community organizing or related field
- Personable and comfortable engaging new immigrant community residents.
- Bilingual (Spanish) required
Salary:
- $25.00 per hour 21 hours per week
To Apply:
- Send resume and cover letter to Ms. Rosalinda Gutierrez Senior Program Director Housing Counseling at .
CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race color religion national origin gender marital status sexual orientation age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated whatever their race gender background or sexual orientation. We offer competitive salaries excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veteran
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
