Housing Justice Policy Manager

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About the Position:

Are you interested in joining an organization dedicated to increasing access to justice while addressing systemic inequities among the most vulnerable members of the Greater Los Angeles area? If yes, LAFLA is the place for you!

The Organization: LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm that protects and advances the rights of the most underserved—leveling the playing field and ensuring that everyone can have access to the justice system. Celebrating 95 years of service to Los Angeles communities, LAFLA is the first and most experienced legal aid organization in Greater Los Angeles. LAFLA has more than 200 employees, including more than 100 attorneys, who provide free services and resources on a broad range of civil legal issues that impact healthy, safety, and self-sufficiency. Every year, LAFLA helps more than 100,000 people find their voice, regain control of their lives, and build a brighter future. Our unique combination of neighborhood offices, self-help centers at courthouses, and domestic violence clinics puts LAFLA on the frontlines in communities at the forefront of change. LAFLA also engages in impact litigation to help enact long-term systemic change—actively collaborating with a network of public and private partners to expand access to justice, identify needs in the communities we serve, and change laws and policies that adversely affect the underserved. For more information, please visit www.lafla.org.

The Workgroup: The Housing and Communities Workgroup takes a community lawyering approach to litigation and policy advocacy by supporting tenants and tenant organizations to enforce and enact housing laws. It also provides legal support to community-based organizations seeking to build healthy, economically vibrant communities.

The Position: The Housing Justice Policy Manager will work with the Housing and Communities, Eviction Defense, Santa Monica, and Unhoused People’s Justice Project workgroup on housing policy, and other LAFLA workgroups on cross-substantive policy work.

LAFLA is currently accepting applications for the position of Housing Justice Policy Manager.

Qualifications:

• Public Policy degree preferred;
• 5 years experience doing policy advocacy;
• 5 years experience working with non-profit and community based organizations;
• Demonstrated knowledge of Los Angeles housing policy and policymakers;
• Excellent written and verbal communication;
• Experience with diverse client population and a commitment to promoting anti-racism;
• A demonstrated commitment to social justice, racial justice, economic justice and a familiarity with the intertwined, intersectional issues that shape material conditions in low-income and communities of color, as well as their structural/root causes.
• Experience and expertise on a variety of housing policy matters impacting poor and low income populations;
• Ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously; and
• Willingness to work beyond a minimum 7.0 hour workday, including evening and weekend meetings and events, and workweeks in excess of 35 hours when caseload or other obligations so necessitate.

Examples of Duties:

• Working closely with advocates, develop policy briefs, policy options, comment letters as needed;
• Develop and maintain community relationships including neighborhood leaders, other nonprofit agencies, government officials and employees, and others.
• Advocate for local, state and federal policy changes regarding all housing matters;
• Develop training materials to educate staff, community partners, clients and policy makers;
• Work with advocates and coalition partners to inform power mapping and strategies to advance policy goals;
• Lead and facilitate advocates and coalitions related to housing policy;
• Actively participate in coalition, network and relevant meeting spaces;
• Attend hearings and meetings to provide testimony, share policy positions and build relationships with policymakers;
• Work with other internal workgroups on cross-substantive policy issues;
• Supervise/mentor housing policy work of other advocates; and
• Lead internal policy team and assist with training advocates on policy advocacy.

How to Apply:

HOW TO APPLY – Please submit a cover letter and resume online to hocojobs@lafla.org. Include “Housing Justice Policy Manager – HoCo” in the subject line.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD – A one year probationary period will be required.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, religion, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, marital or registered domestic partners status, or any other legally protected status.

The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process or expect to require an accommodation if hired, please contact humanresources@lafla.org.

Benefits & Compensation

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION – LAFLA offers a diverse environment with competitive compensation based on comparable public interest salaries. We also offer a generous benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, life insurance, long-term disability and long-term care insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan. Eligible employees may also qualify for bilingual supplements, law student loan reimbursements, and a cell phone stipend. Please visit https://lafla.org/get-involved/careers/ for our salary scale for union, non-management staff.

HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE– LAFLA advocates are working on a hybrid work schedule, with the ability to work remotely up to half the week, if preferred, after the probationary period. The successful candidate must be local and willing to work from the assigned LAFLA office.