Community Outreach Associate at BRAVO in Washington, DC area

[Dennis Jaffe]

BRAVO is Arlington's go-to organization for tenants to influence government officials and landlords making decisions that affect their lives. Join us as we convert to being membership-based. You will report to our Executive Director, and have a substantial role as we empower tenants and work to preserve affordable housing. You will: Build relationships, Implement outreach initiatives; Manage casework; Maintain command of issues; Assist in writing web content & flyers; and Manage administrative tasks. Spanish fluency and some evenings are musts.

Check out these news clips about BRAVO's inspiring work with Arlington tenants standing up for themselves:

• NBC: Salvadoran family fights eviction over child's disabilities
• Telemundo: Family wins out with BRAVO behind them
• Catholic Herald: Tenants plant seeds of community with BRAVO's backing

Duties and Estimated Allocation of Time: 

• Plan, organize tenant outreach efforts/events, develop relationships, recruit and coordinate volunteers 40%
• Manage tenant support casework from start to finish, and seek/incorporate supervisor's guidance 20%
• Manage administrative functions (database maintenance, financial records) 15%
• Assist in developing and implementing efforts to influence decision-makers 10%
• Assist in writing materials, developing social media presence and website content 10%
• Conduct light to substantive research on policy and legal issues, landlord policies and nonprofit practices 5%

Staff also shall work to ensure organization complies with requirements of funders.

Are you OK with: 1) Many components of the job involve some admin work, like: Placing 200 flyers in piles of 50; Inputting data; or Ordering print jobs at FedEx Office; and 2) Especially in the beginning, you will receive a lot of training and supervision.

Position Status/Compensation: Full-time schedule emphasizes afternoons and some evenings plus occasional weekend hours; Salary up to $40,000/year depending on experience; Health insurance subsidy + Vacation/Sick time. (Organization might be open to hiring two part-time individuals with competitive compensation.)

Qualifications, Experience: Passionate commitment to engaging people to participate in their community; Excellent communication skills; Spanish fluency; High comfort level with seeking/taking direction; Detailed thinker; Excellent judgment; Energetic; Ability to travel throughout Arlington; Flexibility; Proficient with software, apps & social media; and Strong aptitude to learn housing law.

Importance of Position to Organization: BRAVO is at an exciting juncture as we convert to being membership-based. To effectively influence landlords and policymakers on decisions affecting our lives, tenants must become integrated into the civic fabric of our community. The individual hired will have a substantial role in growing the organization as we develop and implement innovative initiatives aimed at engaging tenants to: Build community with their neighbors; Hold landlords accountable; and Influence government decisions. The individual will work closely with our Executive Director, who has 30 years' experience in civic engagement and advocacy campaigns.

Applications accepted until position is filled. ​Submit to: <AACOA at BRAVOTenants dot org> all of the following:

1. Letter explaining why you are interested in this position and this organization; ​Please indicate that you meet requirements​ of English and Spanish fluency and scheduling flexibility
2. Resume and three references
3. Two 1-3 page writing samples