Job Description:

RCAC seeks a Rural Development Specialist-Housing Counseling to be based in our West Sacramento, California office. /The ideal candidate for this position will have five (5) years of experience in grant administration and compliance, community development, affordable housing, Self-Help and HUD programs and federal/state/local government agencies. /Major responsibilities will include: administrative duties and contract management; conducting assessments; providing technical assistance; planning and/or delivering training; performing outreach and networking; program development; publications and performing research and analysis.
A Bachelor’s Degree may be substituted for some of the experience. Bilingual is a plus. _Click here_
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obtain the required application. This is a temporary position through 2008. Deadline to submit an application is *February 22, 2008*. RCAC is an equal opportunity employer, Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

Provide leadership and expert analysis of various legislative and programmatic issues related to affordable housing issues for persons with developmental disabilities (consumers) to the Association, its Board of Directors, and the regional centers. 

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Organizational Overview_______________________________________________________

Founded in 1977, the Tenants Union (TU) carries on a proud legacy of empowerment-based education and powerful grassroots organizing. The TU is a membership organization. Our work creates concrete improvements in tenants’ living conditions and challenges and transforms unjust housing policies and practices. We achieve organizing victories through outreach, training, leadership development, strategic analysis, creative direct action and legislative advocacy.

The Executive Director is the face of the organization and serves a key leadership role both internally and with external stakeholders, the local community, public policy makers and legislative entities. This position has responsibility for the TU’s operations, people and financial management. The Executive Director is also the force behind strategic planning to achieve the organization’s mission and objectives, and implementation of those plans.

Position Summary______________________________________________________________

The Executive Director has overall responsibility for the organization. The position combines administrative, fundraising, policy, community organizing and leadership skills. Excellent health benefits and generous vacation and personal leave are provided. The position is full time (40 hours per week) and the salary is $38,000 to $40,000 DOE.

Organizational Development

In collaboration with board, staff, and leaders, the Executive Director develops the strategic plan for internal organizational development and incrementally grows the budget to support the TU’s goals.

The Executive Director works to sustain a positive work culture that reflects the missions of the agency and maintain and expand strategic, collaborative relationships with allied social and racial justice organizations, housing organizations, elected officials and funders.

Fundraising

The Executive Director has responsibility for setting and achieving fundraising goals to fulfill organizational strategies and objectives. The Executive Director has ultimate responsibility for achieving membership recruitment goals and sustaining and building on all sources of revenue. Current sources include government contracts, foundation grants, major donor gifts, special events proceeds, and membership dues.

Management and Fiscal Oversight

The Executive Director is responsible for the management of staff, including performance management and office operations. Systems currently used for this purpose include work plans, annual appraisal and other operations management systems.

Community Organizing, Advocacy and Education

The Executive Director is responsible for direct services, is a leader in public policy advocacy and a role model for social change.

Job Description:

Organization: The California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC) is a statewide coalition of 250 nonprofit organizations whose goal is to end predatory lending, support community needs and expand access to fair finance. CRC is a small, dynamic organization offering this challenging opportunity to stop predatory payday lending in California.

Project: The Organizer will grow a comprehensive campaign to change policy on predatory payday lending at state and local levels. Thousands of California payday lenders target low-income people, immigrants, and people of color with predatory 459 percent loans.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow a comprehensive campaign to change payday lending practices.
• Coalition-building with faith-based, labor, membership organizations, communities of color, and other community-based organizations.
• Organize local community campaigns in partnership with CRC members and community leaders to strengthen local ordinances governing predatory lending practices.
• Build a strong statewide voice for reform of predatory lending.
• Lead policy-making effort to change state law.
• Define evolving outcomes of the campaign in concert with Executive Director.
• Interact with national network of payday activists.

Qualifications:

• Three to five years experience in organizing.
• Ability to plan and develop successful policy reform campaign.
• Ability to translate financial issues into community and grassroots organizing efforts.
• Experienced public speaker.
• Fluency in English and Spanish or other major languages spoken in California preferred
• Excellent word processing, and financial spreadsheets skills preferred.

Salary: Depending on experience. Excellent benefits.

People of color and women encouraged to apply.