Project Coordinator

Mass Alliance of HUD Tenants

42 Seaverns Ave / Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Phone: 617-522-5133/617-233-1885/ maht@saveourhomes.org

Job Description: Project Coordinator

HUD Tenant Education and Outreach (TEO) Program

10/22//24

The Massachusetts Alliance of HUD Tenants (MAHT), a tenant-controlled alliance of resident organizations in government subsidized housing, seeks an experienced Project Coordinator to help plan, market, and coordinate MAHT’s role in the HUD-funded Tenant Education and Outreach (TEO) program. HUD has awarded MAHT, jointly with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), a five year, $10 million Intermediary Grant to subcontract to local tenant and community-based organizations in Project Based Section 8 housing, through the provision of 30+ multi-year subgrants to build tenant capacity nationwide. MAHT’s role is to market, screen and recommend to AHF eligible subcontractors and to provide training and support to grantees and tenants.

Founded in 1983, MAHT has saved and improved more than 13,600 apartments at risk of conversion to market rents, as permanently affordable housing, including 1,400 in resident-controlled ownership, one building at a time, through tenant organizing. MAHT is one of the most accomplished HUD Section 8 tenant organizing groups in the US.

MAHT has pioneered creative, pro-tenant policies at the local, citywide, statewide, national and global levels, by empowering tenants to Save Our Homes. MAHT currently staffs Leaders and Organizer for Tenant Empowerment (LOFTE), a national Network empowering federally-assisted tenants in dialogue with the Administration and Congress to advance tenants’ rights.

Responsibilities Include:

Tenant Education and Outreach Program:

Help plan and implement MAHT’s marketing and outreach strategy for the TEO program, including:

Marketing the TEO funding opportunity to eligible tenant and community-based organizations, through social media, MAHT website and listserves

Conducting outreach to other relevant organizations regarding the TEO funding opportunity and coordinate marketing to their respective networks.

Help design subgrantee application requirements and application portal according to HUD provided criteria and MAHT’s TEO project design

Help screen, review, evaluate, and make recommendations for eligible subgrantees to the primary grantee, AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Help develop, schedule, and facilitate training sessions with subgrantees, including:

Monthly training webinars and meetings (Zoom)

Field Training visits to newly-formed subgrantees (at least one field training per major subgrantee over five years)

Quarterly check-in calls with each subgrantee

On-call technical assistance for subgrantees and Section 8 tenant leaders

Help develop, schedule, and facilitate an annual in-person Tenant Training Conference for all TEO subgrantees and emergent tenant leaders. The conference will include issue and skill workshops, in-person roleplay workshops, and plenary sessions with HUD officials.

Collect, analyze and summarize quarterly performance reports from subgrantees

Serve as administrative liaison with the primary grantee, AIDS Healthcare Foundation

May provide MAHT training support to Section 8 tenants in Massachusetts as necessary

Qualifications

Commitment to empowerment of lower income people

At least two years experience with project management and administration, including subgrants or contracts with community-based nonprofit organizations

At least two years community organizing experience, preferably in the housing field

Knowledge of Section 8 tenant organizing or ability to learn

Strong administrative, oral and written communication skills and experience

Strong digital skills including database management, website development, digital marketing and communications, and social media

Experience in planning and conducting large training conferences

Ability to supervise and train part-time staff and volunteers

Flexibility, ability to work with small office team, adjusting to fast-paced, multi-tasking environment

Availability to work evenings and weekends, ability to handle flexible work schedule

Ability and willingness to travel; access to a car

Bi-lingual capacity (Spanish, Creole, Russian, Vietnamese and/or Chinese) helpful

Reports to: MAHT Director Michael Kane

Supervises: Volunteers and interns

Salary: $70,000 to $90,000, depending on experience, for full-time employment

Benefits: 2/3 health and dental insurance; two weeks paid vacation first year, more thereafter

MAHT is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. People of color and residents of multifamily HUD housing are encouraged to apply.

Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to maht@saveourhomes.org

and we will be in touch with you for an interview.