Housing Policy Program Manager (5+ years experience)

This job requires a physical presence in Marin 2-3 days / week. If you are not currently within an hour commute of Marin, please explain in your application your connection to Marin and how you to plan to commute.

This job is a mix of policy and program management. It is mandatory that you have experience in local politics, policy and / or housing. Please explain in your application how you meet this requirement.

Call Marin Home is the next chapter of The Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEHC), a 20 year old non-profit that advocates for more environmentally friendly affordable housing. MEHC has transitioned from a stand-alone nonprofit organization to become the coordinating force of the new Call Marin Home coalition. This coalition includes many of the stakeholders in Marin County pushing for a solution to our housing crisis including Canal Alliance, Community Action Marin, Legal Aid of Marin, Habitat for Humanity, Homeward Bound, Bolinas Community Land Trust, Eden Housing, Thompson Dorfman, North Bay Community Services, North Bay Leadership Council, San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and Two Valleys Community Land Trust.

PROGRAM MANAGER

The Program Manager will be responsible for both program management and policy development for the Call Marin Home coalition. The position will work closely with the Executive Director and will be responsible for overseeing the administration and organization of the Call Marin Home meetings and membership. This position will also be responsible for the formation and leadership of the Resident Leadership Council, a group for individuals with lived experience that wish to work on housing.. Other key duties will include policy analysis, community relationship building and assistance in fundraising. The position will report to Jenny Silva, the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coalition Administration : This will be a primary responsibility. The Program Manager will be responsible for the management and leadership of the coalition. We expect the coalition to meet 3-4 / year. Duties will include :

• Work with the Executive Director and Steering Committee to create and distribute agendas for the coalition meetings. Work with the facilitator to prepare background materials and organize the meetings.
• Arrange for the logistics of the meetings, including location, invitations, materials.
• Meet with potential new members to provide information on the coalition.
• Manage coalition paperwork, including MOUs, COIs, managing dues.
• Report to the board on coalition activities.

Coalition Initiatives : The Program Manager will be expected to lead 2-3 Coalition Initiatives each year. Leadership of initiatives will include the following :

Fundraising :  The Program Manager will coordinate fundraising for the organization.

Resident Leadership Council : The Program Manager will be the lead staff person to create and manage the planned-for Resident Leadership Council, which will consist of local Marin residents and workforce members impacted by the housing crisis. We expect to launch this in 2027.

Research and Advocacy : The Program Manager will assist in coalition research and advocacy efforts, including completing policy analysis, writing position pieces and recruiting volunteers. This may include Letters to the Editor and op-eds, and working with coalition members to draft position statements.

REQUIREMENTS

POSITION DETAILS

Call Marin Home is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other category. We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ persons, people of different levels of physical ability, people with diverse national and class origins, and all other qualified persons to apply for this position.