Open Communities Alliance (OCA) is a civil rights organization that works to redress generations of discriminatory housing policy to create open and inclusive housing opportunities in historically exclusionary communities, and to generate meaningful improvements in under-resourced communities of color through equitable investment and policy.
OCA envisions a time when every person in Connecticut – regardless of race, ethnicity, or income – has fair and equitable access to quality affordable housing options in an open, inclusive, and well-resourced community of their choice.
OCA is seeking an Advocacy Director to join our dynamic team in this newly created position. The Advocacy Director will be responsible for overseeing the organization’s education and outreach initiatives, working closely with the Policy Director and other staff members to drive OCA’s advocacy efforts. This role requires a strategic thinker and dynamic leader who can build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, mobilize community support, and collaborate with community stakeholders, policymakers, and partners to promote fair and equitable housing development, advancing OCA’s mission to create fair and inclusive communities. This includes executing a critical education and policy campaign in 2025.
The Advocacy Director will report to the Executive Director. Responsibilities will include:
Policy Advocacy
Education, Outreach, and Organizing
Management and Leadership
The ideal candidate will bring a robust equity and diversity perspective, upholding organizational values of objectivity, integrity, civility, and diversity, and will actively support the inclusive culture at OCA.
If you are passionate about advancing equity and opportunity in housing in Connecticut and are excited to work with a dynamic and supportive team, we encourage you to apply!
Open Communities Alliance (OCA) is a civil rights organization that works to redress generations of discriminatory housing policy to create open and inclusive housing opportunities in historically exclusionary communities, and to generate meaningful improvements in under-resourced communities of color through equitable investment and policy.
OCA envisions a time when every person in Connecticut – regardless of race, ethnicity, or income – has fair and equitable access to quality affordable housing options in an open, inclusive, and well-resourced community of their choice.
OCA is seeking an Advocacy Director to join our dynamic team in this newly created position. The Advocacy Director will be responsible for overseeing the organization’s education and outreach initiatives, working closely with the Policy Director and other staff members to drive OCA’s advocacy efforts. This role requires a strategic thinker and…
This is a full-time permanent position with a salary of $90,000-100,000. Additional remuneration and responsibilities commensurate with experience.
OCA offers the option of a flexible schedule and hybrid (currently 80% remote) working environment. OCA also provides excellent benefits, including medical and dental insurance, 15 vacation days (increasing to 21 days after one year of employment), 15 sick days, 3 personal days, 2 flex-holidays and 11 standard holidays, along with a 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% contribution from OCA regardless of employee contribution.
This is a full-time permanent position with a salary of $90,000-100,000. Additional remuneration and responsibilities commensurate with experience.
OCA offers the option of a flexible schedule and hybrid (currently 80% remote) working environment. OCA also provides excellent benefits, including medical and dental insurance, 15 vacation days (increasing to 21 days after one year of employment), 15 sick days, 3 personal days, 2 flex-holidays and 11 standard holidays, along with a 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% contribution from OCA regardless of employee contribution.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@ctoca.org and include “Advocacy Director” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications received by September 27, 2024.
If you require a disability-related accommodation to submit your application, please email apply@ctoca.org. Otherwise, due to high volume we are unable to respond to queries about application status.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@ctoca.org and include “Advocacy Director” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given…