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About the Role

The Goddard Riverside Law Project provides free legal representation and organizing support to low-income individuals, families, and tenants in Manhattan to preserve affordable housing and improve living conditions. This is a temporary position expected to last three to six months.

Responsibilities

Organize SRO and apartment tenants on the west side of Manhattan, including Harlem.
Assist and advocate for tenants with housing issues.
Negotiate with landlords.
Mobilize tenants for demonstrations, rallies, and forums.
Advocate with and on behalf of low-income tenants with governmental agencies.
Assist in developing organizing strategy.
Assist tenants with social work issues that hinder their housing.
Organize tenants at a building-wide level to address landlord issues, including outreach, conducting know-your-rights trainings, and facilitating meetings.
Take leadership roles with tenant membership in city-wide campaigns to promote affordable housing.
Advocate for enhanced enforcement of city codes regarding building conditions.
Resist passage of excessive rent increases.
Provide support in court cases by preparing reports, giving testimony, or assisting in tenant representation.
Provide translation assistance where appropriate.
Assist tenants to file pro se actions against landlords concerning bad conditions.
Testify before legislative bodies.
Conduct outreach to community leaders and elected officials.
Participate in efforts to reform housing policy.
Fulfill administrative responsibilities, including reporting on organizing efforts and results, and preparing records of intake and case disposition, inspections, meetings, and personnel matters.

Requirements

H.S Diploma or equivalent required.
Demonstrated commitment to social justice work.
Ability to manage individual caseload, building-wide organizing, and campaign work.
Good writing and research skills.
Familiarity with housing issues.
Visiting tenants and door-knocking in buildings, which includes climbing stairs, and attending outdoor events as needed.

Skills

Fluency in spoken and written Spanish, French or Mandarin preferred but not required.
Organizing experience, preferably in the area of tenants’ rights preferred.

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Full-time
Hourly
Temporary

Experience Level

Based on candidate's number of years experience in the exact or comparable position

Education Level

H.S Diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$57680.00 - $82238.29Salary/year

Benefits

Generous package of vacation, personal and sick days.
Excellent health and dental benefits.

About the Company

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.