Cooper Square Committee is seeking an experienced Tenant Organizer to create tenant associations to fight harassment and displacement in the Lower East Side/Chinatown and to staff a multi-building tenant coalition. Participate in city-wide housing campaigns to strengthen housing code enforcement, strengthen the rent laws and promote affordable housing. CSC is active in several campaigns – preventing lead poisoning, fighting warehousing and illegal hotels. CSC is also partnering with This Land is Ours Community Land Trust (TLIO CLT) to find preservation buyers for distressed rent stabilized buildings and HDFCs.
The job requires a lot of door knocking, organizing tenant associations, and setting up a monthly tenant rights training session presented in partnership with an attorney. You will be responsible for setting up hybrid, in-person and Zoom evening meetings. Organizers typically work 2-3 days in the office every week, and work from home on days when they don’t have door knocking or in-person meetings.
You must be able to work as part of a team with six other tenant organizers, build consensus, have a good understanding of organizing principles and practices, NYC and NYS housing laws and rent regulations, and be committed to developing leadership in a multi-cultural community.
Applicants should have at least two years of organizing experience, good public speaking skills, and an interest in building the affordable housing movement. College degree preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
The salary is in the $57k to $60k range depending on experience.
Health and dental benefits included. Employer offers a 401k retirement plan, and participation in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Commuter plan.
Send a cover letter and resume to steveh@coopersquare.org