POSITION: Co-op Program Manager
ABOUT Bay Area Community Land Trust
The Bay Area Community Land Trust (BACLT) is a democratic organization advancing housing as a human right by creating permanently affordable, resident-controlled housing cooperatives in the East Bay. BACLT preserves multifamily housing where residents are at risk of displacement by permanently removing rental units from the speculative market and supporting those residents in creating a Housing Co-op. BACLT also provides education for new and existing Co-op residents. BACLT is democratically governed by its predominantly low-income residents and members. BACLT currently has eight properties, with nearly 100 units, and several more projects currently underway in Berkeley and Oakland.
Summary of Position:
BACLT seeks a Co-op Program Manager to help build and maintain a strong, democratically-controlled, member-based organization. The Co-op Program Manager is hired by and reports to the Organizational Director (OD). Working closely with the Director, the Co-op Program Manager is responsible for the overall coordination of our Co-op Education and Conversion program and other member services. Other duties include supporting outreach to residents in potential new properties, performing annual income certifications, as well as some fundraising and administrative work. Most of BACLT’s properties are partially funded by local City affordable housing funding programs, like the City of Berkeley’s Small Sites Program, which enable BACLT to purchase smaller rental properties and convert them to resident controlled cooperatives.
Job Responsibilities:
Member Relations (20%):
- Maintain organizational member database and communication tools (e.g. Slack, Mailchimp)
- Manage the quarterly newsletter and occasional email announcements via Mailchimp
- Lead the planning for membership meetings
- Manage and maintain respectful relationships with all BACLT residents
Co-op Education & Technical Assistance (TA) Program (40%):
- Maintain and expand the BACLT Education & TA Program (Curriculum and Co-op Toolkit).
- Provide orientation workshops to new residents and general community (e.g., Zoom or in-person)
- Develop and deliver all co-op education curriculum for BACLT and non-BACLT Co-ops, in varying stages of Co-op formation and self-management.
- Monitor and evaluate the Education & TA Program goals and objectives
- Coordinate meetings, orientation workshops and other outreach activities
- Support the OD with the Co-op Conversion process (e.g., creating the new Co-op entity)
- Assist Stewardship Manager with advertising vacant units & helping Co-ops fill their vacancies
Community Relations (20%):
- Act as liaison with community-based activities in support of affordable housing
- Attend public & community meetings as needed
- Build and develop relationships with affordable housing organizations and groups
- Conduct outreach to property owners and tenants in prospective Small Site properties
- Support Project Manager with project development activities as needed
- Perform resident income qualification and program eligibility assessments as needed
- Work with OD in writing newsletters, web content, preparing for events, media relations etc.
Fundraising and administrative (20%)
- Assist OD with grant writing and reporting in support of the Co-op Education Program.
- Other administrative duties as necessary, including but not limited to general office support.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience:
The ideal candidate will have experience working with people from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, will be passionate about the organization’s mission, and experienced in community organizing and democratic decision making. They will possess excellent skills in community organizing and project management, specifically:
- Minimum of one year experience with a housing cooperative or collective.
- Minimum of one year experience with a nonprofit affordable housing or community development organization.
- Minimum of one year experience providing education, training and/or technical assistance to diverse adult populations.
- Strong and confident public speaking skills
- Professional written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to plan and manage a service-oriented program, including budget and grant management.
- Ability to build strong working relationships with diverse groups of people.
- Ability to manage interpersonal conflict with respect and professionalism.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Results-driven and team-oriented work style.
- Self-motivated, organized and detail oriented.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office software, database software and Internet research.
- Basic knowledge of the community land trust model.
- Ability to work/host workshops on occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
- Must have transportation to visit properties in Oakland and Berkeley
While not required, skills or experience in any of the following areas/activities are desirable:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
- Experience working with low- and moderate-income households
- Public relations, marketing or preparing publications
- Ability to communicate in Spanish or other languages commonly used in the East Bay
- Local candidates who live in Alameda County are given preference.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: $70,000 to $80,000 annual full-time (40 hours/week), depending on experience.
BACLT offers a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 24 hours per week in the Berkeley-based office during work hours (9am – 5pm) and up to 16 hours of remote work per week. BACLT offers vacation, sick-leave and health benefits.
Please send resume and cover letter to: info@bayareaclt.org.
This position is open until filled. BACLT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.