Outreach & Advocacy Coordinator

Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston (Fair Housing Center)

The Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston (Fair Housing Center) works to eliminate housing discrimination and promote open communities throughout the region. Before the organization's founding in 1998 by local civil rights and housing advocates and attorneys, Boston was the only major metropolitan region in the country without an organization specifically focusing on issues of housing discrimination.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate our community outreach and public policy advocacy efforts to advance residential choice and regional equity. Primary responsibilities will include: 1. Create an action network of individuals. Work through existing networks to mobilize suburban residents to take actions that promote residential choice and regional equity. 2. Work in Coalition. Actively participate in and work to shape the agendas of regional and statewide housing policy coalitions to promote fair housing initiatives as part of their programs and policies. 3. Directly advocate with key decision makers. Analyze state and local housing and community development programs and policies and advocate for programs that increase residential choice and the equitable distribution of community resources.

The Fair Housing Center offers Salary (low to upper 40s, depending on experience) and full benefits; Convenient Downtown Crossing office; Positive, multicultural work environment.

Contact Info Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston
59 Temple Place Suite 1105
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-399-0491
Fax: 617-399-0492
Email: info@bostonfairhousing.org