What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Cooperative Coordinator position at Creating Housing Coalition?
Project Overview:
Hub City Village Housing Cooperative, developed by Creating Housing Coalition (CHC), provides permanent housing for people with very low incomes through tiny houses that are safe, livable, and affordable within a stable community setting. Residents are members of a housing co-operative, which is still in its early development stages. Residents attend monthly Village meetings, participate in at least one committee, and complete 10 equity hours per month. They pay $400 or 500/month which covers maintenance and other operating costs, and includes a membership share in the co-op. Many residents are living on a fixed income due to age or disability. The property is leased to Hub City Village from CHC.
Job Description:
The Village Coordinator will be responsible to facilitate communication between the Residents of Hub City Village and the Creating Housing Coalition Board. This position oversees the legal and financial responsibilities of the village during the transition years of village creation. This person will work closely with the committees to support skill development and capacity building.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist and advise the Village and its leadership on the following:
- Adherence to and enforcement of the leases, bylaws, and policies and procedures of Hub City Village
- Development of new policies and procedures
- Maintaining meeting minutes, attendance records, and participation records
- Assist in developing educational program for village residents
- Assist in coordination of house maintenance and alteration requests (in conjunction with the Grounds and Maintenance Committee)
- Coordinate purchase of supplies and pick-up of donated materials
- Maintain village email, phone, computer, printer, and file system for all Village records (in coordination with IT provider)
- Provide basic bookkeeping (provide monthly financial reports to the administrative committee; notify the membership committee when a member is in arrears)
- Provide formal written notice of non-compliance with lease and “for cause” terminations
- Report regularly to CHC board regarding HCV
- Attend evening Village board and committee meetings
- Assist with other administrative tasks of Hub City Village as needed
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working with those who have been homeless or marginalized
- Excellent organizational skills and able to compartmentalize tasks efficiently
- Demonstrated experience in administrative duties, community relations, and collaboration with other local community organizations and initiatives
- Commitment to social justice for people living in poverty, and a thoughtful approach to strategies for achieving it
- Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, and ability to stay neutral and unbiased in approaching conflict
- Working knowledge of word processing and data entry software (HCV coordinator will need to regularly use QuickBooks.)
- Able to work occasional evening hours.
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20