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Stewardship Manager
RESPONSIBLE TO: Vice President of Operations, NEHI
POSITION GOALS: To support North East Housing Initiative (NEHI) in stewarding community land trust (CLT) homeowners and homes; and to work with community members to maintain a healthy and vibrant community.
NEHI is a non-profit [501(c)(3)] community land trust dedicated to providing permanently affordable shared equity housing in North East Baltimore. NEHI's goal is to transform vacant, abandoned, and foreclosed properties into permanently affordable homes for people with an AMI of 80% and below while providing training and employment opportunities, leadership development, increasing economic self-sufficiency, lifting people out of poverty, thus building a community that is sustainable, inclusive and diverse.
The Stewardship Manager will work with the Vice President of Operations, Stewardship Coordinators and Team in carrying out our mission. Specifically the role is responsible for engaging with the community, city agencies and partner organizations to address community needs. The Stewardship Manager will lead efforts to engage CLT homeowners and other community members to address issues in their neighborhoods; and will create and coordinate useful, educational, and enjoyable programming at the new NEHI Community Center.
DUTIES INCLUDE
- Collaborates with members of the Executive Team.
- Manages Stewardship Coordinators and oversees community organizing activities among CLT homeowners and community members.
- Organizes and leads 4x4 community meetings; and engages with community associations across the city.
- Works with local partners to organize programming at the new NEHI Community Center.
- Plans and hosts community outreach events in coordination with community members and local partners.
- Works with Stewardship Coordinator, community members and relevant city agencies to address concerns such as crime, dumping, traffic calming etc.
- Maintains accurate data on stewardship activities.
- Staffs meetings of the Board’s Stewardship Committee.
- Assists with development of the organization’s monthly newsletter.
- Participates in external functions as requested.
- Contributes to a work environment and culture that is positive, inclusive, and committed to serving the needs of our community.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong communication, written, verbal and tactical skills.
- Community organizing experience strongly desired.
- Knowledge of housing programs and homebuying process preferred but not required.
- Must be a trusted, organized, highly detail-focused individual who is comfortable navigating city bureaucracy.
- Proficiency with or ability to become proficient with Microsoft Teams, Google Suite, Salesforce, Canva, social media and other applications strongly desired.
- Ability to communicate respectfully, easily, and well with people of all social and cultural backgrounds, ages, and experience levels.
- Ability to maintain discretion, particularly when dealing with constituents in the community and their financial situations and housing status.
- Spanish language proficiency preferred but not required.
- Flexible, adaptable, positive attitude. Open to feedback and willing to learn new tools and techniques.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Job Type: Full-time- 37.5 hours per week
Pay: $56,000-$62,000
Benefits:
- Employer-sponsored healthcare
- 403(b) retirement benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Holiday Schedule for all employees closed between December 24 – January 1
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday and some weekends and evenings
Education:
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree
- Two years of additional experience may be substituted for a degree if experience is in housing and/or community organizing
Work Location:
- Hybrid work available
- In-person location: NEHI office (5307 Belair Road) and 4x4 community
TO APPLY
Email resume, cover letter and 3 supervisory references to cynthia.keenan@nehihomes.org.
