Housing Justice Community Organizer

Position Available: Housing Justice Community Organizer

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
Our Bronx (formerly the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition) is a 51-year-old grassroots, member-led organization that unites individuals and institutions to fight for racial justice and economic democracy through intergenerational organizing to transform the Bronx and beyond. Our Bronx uses direct-action community organizing to address affordable housing, public education, immigrant rights, youth, health justice, voting rights, and economic development, and to advocate for broader policy change in these and other areas.
Our Bronx is the Bronx Lead for the Partners in Preservation Program (PIP), a city-led initiative aimed at safeguarding the city’s affordable housing stock by enhancing coordination among tenant organizing groups, legal services providers, and government entities. In this role, Our Bronx coordinates engagement, interventions, and strategy across program partners to address immediate housing concerns, improve long-term housing quality and conditions, prevent displacement, and maintain the affordability of Bronx housing.
Position OverviewTo support these efforts, Our Bronx seeks a dynamic Housing Justice Community Organizer to advance our housing justice work. We are committed to fighting for safe, healthy, and affordable housing for all Bronxites and New Yorkers that includes environmental sustainability standards that saves money, addresses climate change, and safeguards the respiratory health of Bronx residents.
Our organizing work grounds those most impacted and developing grassroots leadership is a core responsibility of our organizers.
Key Responsibilities
The Housing Justice Community Organizer will:
Support the development of the Housing Justice CommitteeOrganize tenants at a building-wide level to address housing-related issues, including repairs, overcharges, harassment, and discrimination, and assess opportunities for tenant ownershipResearch and identify potential organizing targets, including landlords with a track record of serious neglect or over-leveraging propertiesConduct outreach in buildings and identify leadersSupport tenants in forming tenant associations and developing organizing strategiesBring tenants together at the neighborhood level to work on policy campaignsBring tenants together across buildings owned by the same landlord to develop common strategies and tacticsEducate community residents on tenants’ rights, gentrification, and anti-displacement strategiesConduct community outreach events, including workshops and trainings on tenant rightsMobilize tenants for demonstrations, rallies, and forumsFacilitate tenant rights clinics and recruit volunteer facilitatorsConduct one-on-one meetings with tenant leadersFoster the development of tenant leaders through training and individual supportAttend weekly staff meetings and training opportunities
Required Skills and Capacities
At least 1 year of organizing experienceFluency in Spanish is a plusFamiliarity with housing issues and community organizingStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills with people from diverse backgroundsStrong organizational and time-management skillsAdept at facilitation, collaborative problem-solving, and consensus buildingAbility to work independently and as part of a teamStrong interest in working in low-income and culturally diverse communities; familiarity and experience working in the BronxCommitment to housing justice, social inclusion, anti-oppression, and racial, sexual, and economic justicePhysical Requirements & Work EnvironmentThis position is fully in-personOrganizers are expected to visit tenants in their homes, conduct outreach in buildings, and attend events outside the officeWillingness to work evenings and occasional weekends
Compensation: Competitive salary of $50,480-$56,089, dependent on relevant experience. Excellent benefits, including health and life insurance, tax-sheltered retirement plan, and vacation. Excellent training in community organizing and professional development opportunities.
To apply for this position, please email a cover letter and resume to with “Housing Justice Community Organizer” in the subject line. Note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Our Bronx is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote for all positions and job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital, veteran or disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other status as a member of any other legally protected group or activity. xzbcwsv People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.