Housing Action Illinois is a statewide coalition of more than 160 organizations dedicated to protecting and expanding the availability of quality, affordable, accessible homes throughout Illinois. The great majority of our member organizations are nonprofit direct-service providers who provide shelter, affordable housing, and/or housing counseling to low-income individuals and families.
Through our Policy Advocacy Program, we mobilize our members and allies to advocate for policies that help end homelessness, create affordable rental housing, promote sustainable homeownership and affirmatively further fair housing. For this work, we particularly focus on the needs of people with the lowest incomes and others impacted by systemic inequities in our society. Our complementary Public Education & Organizing Program builds awareness and activates change by sharing information and real-life stories with policymakers, nonprofit service providers, and the media.
Examples of campaigns we have recently worked on have secured $200 million in state capital budget funding for affordable housing, creation of the Illinois Affordable Housing Omnibus bill and state Community Reinvestment Act, and creation of the Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance and fair housing protections for people with criminal records in Cook County. Current and planned campaigns are focused on preventing homelessness, reducing evictions, reducing the racial wealth gap and other issues.
Housing Action Illinois also has programs that build the capacity and expand the resources of our member organizations through training and technical assistance and as a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Intermediary and HUD Housing Counseling Training Partner. Housing Action also manages a network of AmeriCorps VISTA members working with our member agencies.
Job Title: Housing Policy Organizer
Responsible to: Policy Director
Summary of Primary Job Functions: The Housing Policy Organizer is responsible for implementation and management of portions of Housing Action’s Public Policy Advocacy and Public Education and Organizing Programs, including our advocacy work on local, state and federal spending, as well as our legislative and other policy efforts. An important goal for the Housing Policy Organizer is to lead Housing Action’s work to build the capacity of community-based organizations, particularly our members, to participate in our advocacy campaigns.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Housing Action offers a competitive salary ($51,000 - $54,000) and benefits package. Benefits currently include 100% of health, dental, and short-term disability insurance premiums for employee paid by Housing Action, 12 vacation days the first year of employment (increases to 18 days thereafter), 5 personal days, 10 holidays, and 12 health leave days.
We also offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement, with the option to work 2-4 days per week remotely. Successful applicants must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit a written request for a legally recognized exemption upon hiring.
Housing Action Illinois is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer Illinois. We believe that personnel diversity is an organizational strength and recognize and value the intersectional identities that staff members bring to our organization.
How to Apply and Deadline:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to employment@housingactionil.org with “Housing Policy Organizer” in the subject line. The deadline to apply is August 15, 2022, although Housing Action Illinois will be reviewing resumes on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.
Housing Action Illinois is a statewide coalition of more than 160 organizations dedicated to protecting and expanding the availability of quality, affordable, accessible homes throughout Illinois. The great majority of our member…
Housing Action Illinois benefits currently include 100% of health, dental, and short-term disability insurance premiums for employee paid by Housing Action, 12 vacation days the first year of employment (increases to 18 days thereafter), 5 personal days, 10 holidays, and 12 health leave days. We also offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement, with the option to work 2-4 days per week remotely. Successful applicants must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit a written request for a legally recognized exemption upon hiring.
Housing Action Illinois benefits currently include 100% of health, dental, and short-term disability insurance premiums for employee paid by Housing Action, 12 vacation days the…
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to employment@housingactionil.org with “Housing Policy Organizer” in the subject line. The deadline to apply is August 15, 2022, although Housing Action Illinois will be reviewing resumes on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to employment@housingactionil.org with “Housing Policy Organizer” in the subject line. The deadline to apply is…