Landlord Engagement Specialist
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Job Location:
Everett, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 26 - 28
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish
YWCA SKS is the regions largest non-profit organization with a 120 year legacy focused on the needs of women with programs serving 7000 people each year. When you work with YWCA you make a difference.
Were women and BIPOC-led family-centered and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30 hours) youll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance generous vacation holiday sick leave plans and an outstanding retirement your passion for racial equity and social justice to work apply today!
What Youll Do
The YWCAs Landlord Engagement Project creates pathways to housing for families in need while working side by side with landlords to increase access to rental homes across Snohomish County.
In this role the Landlord Engagement Specialist receives referrals from Snohomish Countys Rapid Rehousing Housing Navigators and Permanent Supportive Housing providers to help households secure a home. The Specialist also helps landlords understand the programs efforts to end homelessness and provides resources that support both landlords and tenants in achieving successful placement and long-term housing addition the Specialist works with partners to problem-solve housing challenges for families facing significant barriers to finding and keeping housing.
This position carries a social justice component that invites critical reflection on how external systems including racism and poverty affect housing access. Valuing diversity and advancing anti-racism are central to this work and as an equal opportunity employer we strongly encourage people of color to apply. This position is also a strong fit for retired real estate agents apartment or property managers or individuals familiar with the rental market fair housing and private or corporate landlord operations.
Expectations of your role:
- Process referrals from the community agencies.
- Meets with program participants referred to by partners to complete intake paperwork gather eligibility documentation and pertinent rental information.
- Completes intake eligibility criteria for participants including referral form income and homeless verification and backup documentation.
- Review referrals create and maintain concise confidentialfiles to gather statistics and provide monthly narrative reports.
- Maintain file case notes and input HMIS service data.
- Works with program participants and partners to eliminate any barriers to securing housing.
- Research private smallandlarge corporate property management within Snohomish County and coordinate with staff to schedule introductory meetings with landlords and property managers.
- Maintain landlord relationships and assist to keep data base on properties and landlord contacts current.
- Develop outreach materials and agreements with landlords that will provide rental units to help homeless clients access and maintain permanent housing.
- Act as a liaison and mediator for housing issues that may arise.
- Participate in PSH RRH and Navigators service providers meetings and Homelessness committees and work groups as time permits.
- Coordinates with and support the LES Manager in the design and implementation of a Snohomish County Landlord Convening.
- Meets weekly with the Landlord Engagement Team.
- Implement all work by incorporating the YWCAs Social Justice Initiative by understanding how racism sexism classism and other oppressions intersect and are embedded in all institutions and systems
- Shows demonstrated ability to interact with people of different cultures.
- Continues search for understanding of racial gender and class equity.
- Adheres to all Volunteer Services protocol relative to volunteer usage recognition and monitoring. Works alongside volunteers where applicable.
- Assures that volunteers are treated with respect and dignity regardless of race ethnic background gender or socioeconomic background.
- Other duties as assigned.
Must haves to be successful:
- Bachelors degree in a related field OR minimum of 3 years of experience in property management housing management and/or real estate required including negotiation and advocacy. Experience within the working community a plus.
- Knowledge of local housing services such as Rapid Re-housing low income and affordable housing programs.
- Experience working with communities of color
- Knowledge of issues surrounding homelessness poverty domestic violence racism substance abuse mental illness and affordable housing.
- Knowledge of fair housing and rental market in the community
- Proficiency in Word and Excel
- Experience with or ability to learn the Client Track database HMIS and online data reporting systems
- Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to take direction
- Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and flexible schedule.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to provide creative solutions.
- Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and poverty
- Core Competencies Expected: Social Justice Advocacy Planning & Organizing (Time Management) Negotiation Problem Solving Fostering Diversity Ethics & Integrity Collaboration Attention to Detail
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Hours Rate and Benefits
- Hourly Rate: $26.50 - $28.00
- Hours: 20 per week
- For information about our benefits please visit:YWCA Careers & Benefits Information.
- At the time of hire employees may enroll voluntarily in the Fidelity 403b Plan
Physical Requirements
- Work is primarily done in an office environment and community locations but travel to agency office sites and meetings is frequently required.
- Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with clients agency staff employers other individuals in the community
- Frequently reaches and grasps in using telephones computers fax machines and other office equipment and supplies stands walks sits and climbs in performing duties in the office.
- Frequently lifts and carries up to 5 lbs. of paperwork files and class materials occasionally up to 40 lbs.
- Occasionally kneels bends pushes and pulls in obtaining files in drawers
- * Continuously over 80% time Frequently 20-80% time and Occasionally under 20% time
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YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!
At YWCA we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights knowledge and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.
Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants develop culturally responsive programs and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.
Mental Health Considerations
All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limited to racial trauma domestic violence sexual violence homelessness unemployment and financial hardship. As a result employees are at risk of secondary encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.
Equal Opportunity Employment
YWCA Seattle King Snohomishis an Equal Opportunity read more about this view theEEO is the LawPoster and thisEEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
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Key Skills
- Business Development
- Employee Orientation
- Public Health
- Account Management
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- Conflict Management
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Team Management
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
- Public Speaking
About Company
YWCA is on a mission to empower women, eliminate racism & strengthen communities. Learn more about our vision, events, locations & programs.
