Manhattan & Queens Outreach Coordinator

FLSA Classification: Full-time, Exempt - Hybrid

Reports to: Executive Director

Objective: To do strategic outreach to buildings and communities to shift power from landlords to renters and build citywide tenant power.

Hours of Operation:

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM unless otherwise specified, including at least one evening a week and two weekend days per month.

Essential Functions:

Oversee outreach in Manhattan and Queens

1. Run a total of twice monthly building outreach days with member leaders
   1. Once a month in Manhattan and Queens in public and inside buildings -
      1. The priority neighborhoods in Manhattan are within Community Board 7.
      2. Queens outreach will be in collaboration with Legal Aid and local tenants.
2. Weekly housing court outreach with volunteers
   1. Run once a month outreach in the Manhattan housing court.
   2. Run once a month outreach in the Queens housing court.
   3. Court support to members as needed.
3. Once a year, an outreach event in Staten Island and other locations as needed.

Chapter meetings

1. Support with the Manhattan chapter, Queens chapter, and the Tenant Association-wide chapter meetings. This includes outreach, building leadership, facilitation, and logistical support.
2. Fundraise and collect dues from the membership

Engage tenants in advocacy and civic engagement activities with Met Council on Housing and Met Council Action to:

1. Support tenants in participating in Met Council on Housing and Met Council Action meetings and actions.
   1. Conduct education about upcoming elections involving representation of their communities in NYC and NYS government
2. Play a support role on campaigns that Chapters engaged with.

Share responsibility for Organization-wide tasks:

1. Help write, edit, or translate weekly email blasts
2. Contribute content ideas to Met Council’s Media channels - Tenant/ Inquilino, Radio Show “Housing Notebook,” and television show
3. Encourage and support tenant leaders in taking leadership roles in the organization through training and opportunities such as speaking engagements, media interviews, public testimony, board service, etc.
4. Participate actively in contributing ideas and creating shared organizational goals at regular staff meetings and retreats
5. Update database
6. Fundraise from both tenant associations, general membership, and foundations
7. Assist at organizational-wide events such as fundraisers and outreach events

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking
• General Management and Supervision
• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation and Teaching
• Multi-tasking

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $56,650 annually
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 20 PTO days + holidays

Travel required: Occasional travel to Albany

Physical Demands:

• This role requires significant walking, standing, and transporting materials and equipment.
• Much of the work will be completed in the field. The candidate must be comfortable commuting in Manhattan and Queens.
• A minimum of 2 days in the Brooklyn office per week is required.

Other Duties:

Please note that this job description is not intended to cover or provide a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.