SAJE’s Tenant Organizer is responsible for executing SAJE Membership Development and the Stay Housed LA Program deliverables. The Tenant Organizer will also be expected to support the general SAJE mission, the Anti-Eviction team, and overall goals.

This is a full-time hybrid position. All SAJE employees must be vaccinated against infections and diseases according to the recommendations of medical professionals and the CDC. The following provides a general overview of the activities and responsibilities of the position but does not represent an exhaustive list of job duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Generally support SAJE in executing SAJE Membership Development and the Stay Housed LA (SHLA) program by conducting outreach, workshops, tenant navigation, and legal referrals; as well as support SAJE’s mission to build and develop the leadership of our members and support overall campaign and advocacy efforts. The focus of the position is on tenant rights through outreach, education, and community organizing. The above will be accomplished with the following responsibilities:

Conduct community outreach. This team member is primarily and consistently in the field connecting with renters through in-person door knocking, eviction court outreach,building canvassing, and to a lesser extent phone banking calls and text banking.
Perform membership recruitment, leadership development and tenant navigation. The Organizer will ensure tenants are connected to services and referrals. This can include but is not limited to, phone calls, in court support (via SAJE and/or in collaboration with the Tenant Empowerment Program), court observation, in person support, etc.
Participate and Support Anti-Eviction pod’s campaigns. Support our pod’s policy advocacy through attending Coalition and campaign meetings, rallies, community meetings, etc.
Conduct tenant engagement and recruitment. This role will engage and recruit tenants, and members to meet general SAJE mission and goals.
Track and report work progress. The Organizer will keep track of work progress following tracker procedures issued by their direct supervisor. Regularly create work plans and reports which will record and document deliverables work, tenant engagement and recruitment.
Lead SHLA workshops. The Organizer will be responsible for:
- Planning and developing curriculum for monthly SHLA workshops
- Complete workshop outreach to invite tenants to SHLA workshops and follow up to refer tenants to necessary resources
- perform the lead facilitation and co-facilitation on Stay Housed LA Workshops.
Participate in SHLA events. This can include but is not limited to in-house and network wide trainings, retreats, collaborations, and events with other SHLA community-based organizations across the City and County.
Participate in SAJE activities. These duties include participating in all SAJE all-staff activities, flyering, door knocking, public comment, and attending SAJE organizational meetings and events.

QUALIFICATIONS

Communicates verbally in English and, if possible, Spanish and other languages.
Preferred: One year of housing/tenant organizing experience
Is able to work a hybrid position in-person at the SAJE office and in the field.
Has basic computer skills and can use software including Excel and database systems and can learn successfully with new software applications.
Has a strong commitment to social justice.
Ability to gain the trust of, motivate, and spark an interest in tenant rights among local residents.
Good presentation, speaking and facilitation skills.
Able to explain complex information and issues in easy-to-understand manner, including ability to use popular-education techniques
Have a valid driver’s license.
Strong interpersonal skills: warm and positive with community members and colleagues
Flexible in time and mind: there may be weekly evening commitments and work required during the weekend.
Organized and detail oriented; excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work amongst distractions or interruptions and adjust priorities quickly, strong capacity for both independent and collaborative problem-solving.

MUST BE ABLE TO

Stand and walk for long periods of time
Lift weights up to 50 pounds
Carry on appropriate conversations, participate attentively in meetings and trainings, and develop productive professional relationships
Perform a variety of duties even with distractions or interruptions and adjust priorities quickly

MUST BE

Committed to justice
Warm and positive with community members
Flexible in time and mind: there may be weekly evening commitments and work required during the weekend
Organized and detail oriented; excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work, strong capacity for independent and collaborative problem solving
Vaccinated against infections and diseases according to the recommendations of medical professionals and the CDC

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