The Program Coordinator serves in this fellowship position to provide support to the “Housing Triad” – which is comprised of HousingNOLA, the Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance (GNOHA), and HousingLOUISIANA. Together, these organizations build and strengthen the capacity of local and statewide practitioners to champion the right of every Louisianan to have a safe, healthy, and affordable home, through the granting of additional financial and human capital.

Under the #PutHousingFirst banner, Louisiana has built out its Housing Triad to implement a multi-pronged strategy to transform the affordable housing marketplace across the state. This alignment has resulted in housing being the foundation for a series of intersectional community-rooted initiatives designed to respond to climate change, criminal justice reform, racial inequity, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the hurricanes that have devastated the state in recent years.

Principal Duties 

• Assist in the collection and analysis of housing-related data to inform policy decisions to increase affordable housing opportunities for Louisianans at all income levels
• Research local, state, and national best practices around initiatives like inclusionary housing, tax abatement, energy efficiency, and workforce housing
• Coordinate and staff all program and project meetings; this includes, but may not be limited to, Standing Committees, Membership Networking, and various ad hoc Task Forces. This task involves scheduling the meeting, finding a location, arranging food, preparing an agenda and handouts, and taking detailed minutes
• Attend community meetings and public hearings regarding affordable housing, including the official meetings for the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, Louisiana Housing Corporation’s Board Meetings, and other public policy bodies
• Daily management of organizational listservs, social media accounts, and website; maintain a blog on housing and other related housing activities
• Assist in the development and updating of marketing materials: including data sheets, white papers, grant applications, and other documents used to advance the #PutHousingFirst mission
• Foster public and private partnerships that are in the best interest of community members in order to help the organizations accomplish their mission; and help build a network of community service partners, government officials and advocates, tracking key outcomes in each service area
• Other duties as assigned

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; a degree in community development or a related field is preferred
• Intermediate to advanced skill with Microsoft Office applications {Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and willingness to learn other software (Quicken, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, etc.) and social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, etc.), cloud-based computer/phone/tablet application tools (Canva, Adobe, Slack, etc.), and data management systems (i.e. EveryAction, Zenly)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities; work both independently and in small groups; maintain confidential information pertaining to staff and organization's finances; manage multiple projects at one time; realize new initiatives with multiple partners at the intersection of the private and public sectors; and convey a vision of GNOHA's strategic future to the membership, standing committees, volunteers, community, and other partners
• Orientation and commitment toequity, equitable results, and community voice; results, systems thinking, and learning; affordable housing in Louisiana; the city of New Orleans and its continued recovery; and being an advocate on behalf of society's most vulnerable groups
• Self-motivated with an interest in community and economic development issues, with the skills to collaborate with and motivate partners and community members and to convey a vision of the Housing Triad’s strategic future to the membership, standing committees, volunteers, community, and other partners
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and donor relations unique to the nonprofit sector
• Demonstrated commitment to development of fair and affordable housing in Louisiana
• Strong organizational abilities, including planning, program development, and task facilitation
• Great written, oral, and social media communication skills
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends, and to maintain a flexible schedule
• Be proactive, autonomous, diligent, and results-driven