ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

At National Housing Trust, we equip communities for a sustainable, equitable future by preserving and modernizing existing homes—and building new homes that stand the test of time. Our team of passionate experts and advocates brings resident services, lending, policy, sustainability, and development under one roof, giving us the tools to make real change possible for the people we serve. We believe in the power of learning and creating with the communities around us. That’s why for over 30 years, we’ve partnered with residents, local experts, and national leaders to find the solutions that work. Because we want everyone—everywhere—to be proud of where they live.

Our Community Outreach and Impact (COI) team focuses on the importance of resident empowerment. For NHT, this means not only dismantling the barriers that obstruct success, but ensuring our residents are equipped with the knowledge, tools and opportunities to be successful. We believe that we must make investments in the personal capacity of our residents to help move their communities and families forward.

POSITION

This is an opportunity to impact more than 63 families living in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of Washington D.C. As the nation’s leading expert in preserving, improving and maintaining affordable housing, this is a unique opportunity to work with an experienced, mission-oriented organization dedicated to the success of the affordable housing communities in which we serve. This is also a great professional development opportunity for those interested in growing their nonprofit and/or community services skills.

In 2021, NHT was awarded funding from Capital One to participate in their Digital Access 2.0 program, which focuses on improving in-home internet access and digital literacy skills. This program will roll out at one of our affordable communities located in Northwest, Washington D.C. As part of this project, NHT’s Community Outreach and Impact (COI) team is looking to hire a part-time, Community Outreach Coordinator - Digital Equity. This position will promote internet services to residents, offer technological troubleshooting and support, promote and conduct resident surveys, and support coordination of community programs related to digital skills training.

Essential to success will be a dependable, flexible, and independent individual who can commit to at least 15 hours of work each week. The Community Outreach Specialist must regularly and effectively communicate with the COI Senior Associate, Resident Service Coordinator and other NHT staff to ensure increased access to opportunity and resident empowerment. The Community Outreach Coordinator will work closely with NHT’s COI Senior Associate and report to the Resident Services Coordinator of the target community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Technical Support

• Coordinate digital skills classes, workshops and additional onsite programs through third-party partners.
• Provide individual support to residents related to their CODA-provided device and/or internet service needs.

Stakeholder Outreach and Evaluation

• Work with the Resident Services Coordinator to conduct resident outreach regarding digital skills programming.
• Coordinate with the COI Senior Associate to conduct resident impact surveys related to in-home digital access needs.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a rising or current college senior, college graduate or post-graduate student with an interest in digital equity. Candidates will ideally have experience working in nonprofits and/or experience with community outreach/service. We are looking for a candidate that can start as soon as possible and can commit to at least 5 months of work. We will also offer the opportunity to work through the end of the year. Other qualifications include:

• Experience working effectively with diverse communities, including vulnerable and historically underserved communities;
• A commitment to racial justice;
• Detail-oriented, entrepreneurial self-starter who relishes multitasking;
• Dependable and capable of completing assignments in a timely, accurate and thorough manner;
• Knowledge of computer systems, applications and general computer skills at a highly proficient level; this includes Google Suite, Office 365 and cloud-based databases.
• Ability to create, compose and edit written materials for community-wide distribution;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills, including both verbal and written skills in physical and virtual settings;
• Resourcefulness, with the ability to deliver results;
• Collaborative spirit and positive, can-do attitude (a good sense of humor is a plus); and
• Spanish language skills are required, both written and verbal.

COMPENSATION

This is a part-time position and pays $21/hr. Due to the nature of the work, this position is onsite and does not offer a remote work option.

JOIN US

NHT is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all our employment programs and decisions, including, but not limited to recruitment and hiring. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, disability, matriculation, genetic information, covered veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BIPOC applicants, women, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

NHT requires that all employees maintain ‘Up to Date’ COVID-19 vaccination status, following the CDC guidelines, unless they are eligible for an accommodation due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief or practice that prevents them from receiving the vaccine.