Community Engagement Coordinator

The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center (MFHC), the oldest fair housing center in Massachusetts, seeks a full-time community engagement coordinator to join a passionate and skilled team. MFHC is dedicated to ending systemic housing discrimination; our core work includes legal and policy advocacy, outreach and education, and housing counseling. As an organization centered on advancing housing justice, MFHC works to preserve tenancies, prevent homelessness, create lead-safe housing opportunities for families with children, protect survivors of domestic violence and hate crimes, provide greater housing opportunities for recipients of rental assistance, and ensure people with disabilities enjoy equal access to housing. We are mission driven and believe that our work has the power to yield meaningful change. Please read more about our work on our website.

The community engagement coordinator will be based in MFHC’s Holyoke office and will spearhead our community engagement work, including development and maintenance of community relationships; running our community education, outreach, and social media communications; and supporting the organization’s fundraising and development efforts.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for community relationship management; organize and run fair housing and housing justice community education and trainings for community members, partners, and nonprofits; manage organizational event programming, including annual regional conference. Responsible for organization’s social media presence and external communication of mission through newsletters, press contacts, and other communications. Create and implement marketing strategies for fundraising campaigns and events. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience. Willingness to learn state and federal fair housing laws and policies. Proven ability to manage project timelines, work independently, and foster ongoing professional relationships. Minimum of one year of professional community organizing, education, or communications experience with managing social media, exposure to marketing, public relations, and nonprofit fundraising. Effective communicator with strong written and verbal communications skills. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (notably: InDesign, Premier, and Illustrator) and familiarity with other accessible and/or user-friendly programs, including Canva. Video editing skills a plus. Community organizing experience a plus. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Compensation:

The salary for this position begins at $47,500 and increases upward depending on experience. Benefits include employer-sponsored healthcare plan, competitive time off, and fringe benefits including payment of professional dues and professional development trainings. We are a supportive workplace with a 35-hour work week and offer flexibility regarding hybrid work.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@massfairhousing.org or mail to Claire Trivax, Administrative Coordinator, Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, 57 Suffolk Street, Fourth Floor, Holyoke, MA 01040.

MFHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace free of discrimination. Applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences encouraged.