FAIR HOUSING TESTING COORDINATOR (Worcester)

Community Legal Aid (CLA) is a non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income and elderly clients in Central and Western Massachusetts. They are seeking a Fair Housing Testing Coordinator to conduct community outreach about fair housing rights, provide litigation support, recruit and train testers, and assist with grant-writing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach about fair housing rights
• Provide litigation support for the fair housing unit
• Recruit and train fair housing testers
• Design tests
• Assist with grant-writing and reporting
• Occasionally work outside normal business hours to conduct outreach and debrief testers

Skills

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Proficiency in word processing, data entry, Excel, and internet research required
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities; manage multiple tasks; meet deadlines; and strategize, plan and implement programmatic initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to engage in detailed and thorough record-keeping for reporting to funders
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds and dealing with confidential and sensitive issues
• Ability to work independently and to support team efforts
• Experience in volunteer coordination or housing advocacy
• Proficiency in Spanish
• Prior experience preparing grant reports

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer-paid contribution
• Low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents
• Paid leave (4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays)
• Relocation stipend

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