CCRH Community Development Specialist
The California Coalition for Rural Housing (CCRH) is seeking to fill the full-time salaried position of Community Development Specialist in its Sacramento office. This exciting position provides a rare opportunity for the successful candidate to combine technical assistance work in rural housing and community development. The position requires knowledge of and hands-on experience working with communities on affordable housing and community development issues, projects or programs. The successful candidate must reside or be willing to relocate to the Sacramento region.
CCRH is a 35-year old, nonprofit housing advocacy organization, one of the oldest statewide coalitions in the country. Through advocacy, organizing, research, and technical assistance, our goal is to make the case for housing improvement for low-income and rural Californians and strengthen the capacity of the nonprofit and public sectors to provide affordable housing and related facilities. Members are primarily community-based nonprofit and public developers, including the largest self-help housing producers in the U.S., as well as local government officials and local activists concerned about quality of life. Information on CCRH and our current activities is available at www.calruralhousing.org
The primary duties of this position are the provision of technical assistance and training support to rural communities, with a focus on the San Joaquin Valley and Indian Country in Northern California. These duties include affordable housing research and advocacy, policy research and analysis, training and technical assistance to both local governments and grassroots community-based organizations as well as support for other staff activities. Under the direction and supervision of the executive director and deputy director, the successful candidate will assist rural communities, nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes and other community stakeholders perform affordable housing and community development functions such housing needs assessments, neighborhood planning, land inventories, production of funding applications, infrastructure mapping, site assessments and training in core affordable housing and community development competencies. As part of their duties, the community development specialist will coordinate three regional initiatives in the San Joaquin Valley to promote affordable housing, bring technical resources to rural communities, and build community sustainability. The position may also work with the executive director on statewide housing policy.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate for this multi-faceted position must be able to work independently and enjoy working as a team member to complete a variety of diverse projects.
- At least 2 years of experience in affordable housing, community development, social services, social policy, or a closely related field. College coursework may be substituted as applicable
- A minimum of a Bachelors degree in urban planning, public policy, social work, community development, or a related field with a Master degree highly desirable
- Strong technological skill set and aptitude
- Good analytical and writing skills
- Travel, use of a car, and a valid driver’s license are required for this position
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in culturally diverse situations
- Very organized, flexible, and capable of working in a multi-tasking environment
- Bi-lingual (English-Spanish) ability desirable.
The Community Development Specialist is an exempt position. Salary is competitive and depends on qualifications. Retirement, health and dental benefits, vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay are provided according to the personnel plan. A car is needed for this position. Reimbursement of work-related travel expenses is provided.
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