Housing Leadership Council: Senior Organizer

HLC is seeking a Senior Organizer to lead leadership development, community outreach, and resident engagement efforts that ensure more community members can access quality affordable homes. This position will work closely with community members, coalition partners (including Our Home San Mateo and ALAS — Ayudando Latinos A Soñar), and volunteers to build and sustain support for affordable homes throughout San Mateo County.

About Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County

The Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County (HLC) was created when a group of nonprofit leaders and service providers began discussions about the housing crisis, as well as the deeply entrenched obstacles to affordable housing development in communities throughout San Mateo. Those conversations led to HLC’s incorporation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2001. HLC was founded to build a network of people who support the development of new housing, to build community support for housing, and to advocate for policies that address the root causes of the housing shortage.

Responsibilities

• Organize in support of anti-displacement and pro-affordable housing policies in San Mateo County

• Grow HLC’s base of support 

• Work with the media to increase attention and support for our priority issues

• Identify, develop, and support local housing leaders

• Turn out and mobilize supporters for public meetings, hearings, and actions

• Coordinate and support community events, workshops, and presentations

• Enter data and maintain the organizing database 

• Assist with scheduling meetings, coordinating logistics, and facilitating communication with partners and supporters

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout San Mateo County, including regular commutes to the City of San Mateo and Half Moon Bay

• Conversational Spanish 

• Eagerness to learn about affordable housing and housing policy 

• Comfortable with productive conflict

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of lived experience, professional experience, community leadership, and demonstrated skills

Preferred Qualifications

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those beginning their careers in housing or advocacy.

• Strong writing skills, particularly for compelling outreach content

• Experience working with the media and following the news

• Comfort with public speaking

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive); and CRMs

• Passion for creating and preserving affordable homes in San Mateo County

• A love for dogs is a plus! 

Compensation

• This is a full-time, salaried position with a compensation of $68,000–$75,000 per year, depending on experience. Work hours are flexible, and not all work days are in the office. Some evening and weekend hours will be required.

  Benefits for full-time employees include:

  • Cell phone stipend

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Health Reimbursement Account

  • Infertility Benefits

  • 403(b) retirement plan

  • 10 days paid sick leave

  • 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays

  • Up to 20 days of vacation per year, based on years of service 

To Apply

Please submit resume AND cover letter to resumes@hlcsmc.org. The subject line of your email should read “Menlo Together Movement Builder — [Your name].”