Advocacy & Grassroots Coordinator

Habitat for Humanity SKKC; Renton (WA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Paid time off

Professional development

401(k) match

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity SKKC in the Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties region seeks an Advocacy & Grassroots Coordinator to develop and manage its grassroots program, recruit volunteers, and coordinate campaigns across the service area.

You'll build relationships with homeowners, partners, and community leaders, organize listening sessions and community events, and support legislative activities in pursuit of affordable homeownership and racial equity.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include 1–2 years in community organizing, civic engagement, advocacy, campaigning, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and engage volunteers or community members around a shared cause through relational organizing.
• Strong written communication skills to draft advocacy copy and translate policy into plain language.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners, with a commitment to affordable housing and racial equity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Habitat for Humanity SKKC's grassroots advocacy program.
• Recruit, train, and support a network of community leaders across the service area.
• Plan and host community gatherings to engage neighbors and build advocacy capacity.
• Coordinate advocacy campaigns and manage CRM assets (actions, landing pages, forms, templates).

Skills

Volunteer recruitment

Community organizing

Written communication

Relational outreach

Public speaking

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in your community?At Habitat for Humanity of Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties, one of the largest Habitat affiliates in the country, we’re looking for dynamic, solutions-oriented professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace challenges, and are dedicated to generating a lasting impact on affordable homeownership in the Puget Sound. Since 1986, we’ve created over 1,250 housing solutions for more than 3,000 people and successfully advocated for fair housing policies at the city, county, and state levels. As we set our sights on serving an additional 1,000 families by 2031, we need the right team members to help us get there.Join us as our Advocacy & Grassroots Coordinator, where you'll work with local community advocates to help support our mission of affordable homeownership. Learn more about our work at www.habitatskc.org.The Advocacy & Grassroots Coordinator is responsible for developing and managing Habitat for Humanity SKKC’s grassroots advocacy program, including recruiting and engaging community advocates, supporting community leaders, and coordinating advocacy campaigns. This position builds and maintains relationships with homeowners, homebuyers, volunteers, and community partners while supporting coalition engagement, legislative activities, and broader advocacy initiatives. The Advocacy & Grassroots Coordinator works collaboratively across departments to strengthen community involvement and advance the organization’s advocacy goals.Your Impact:Grassroots Program ManagementRecruit, seat, train, and support a network of community leaders across the service area.Identify entry points into communities and build relationships directly where existing structures are thin.Plan and host community gatherings that give leaders structured ways to engage neighbors and build advocacy capacity within their communities.Track leader engagement and campaign coverage; diagnose gaps and adjust support, messaging, or approach accordingly.Manage leader retention, recognition, and replacement over time.Campaigns & Advocacy CRMPlan, build, run, and document advocacy campaigns in support of organizational priorities.Build campaign assets in the organization’s advocacy CRM, including actions, landing pages, forms, and message templates.Execute full-channel distribution for every campaign, including email, text, social media, Community Leader relay, and direct outreach.Own the organization’s advocacy CRM as the program’s system of record, including contacts, segments, campaigns, and action tracking.Maintain data hygiene and report regularly on people activated, actions generated, campaigns completed, and leader engagement.Document program processes in writing to ensure continuity across staff transitions.Community EngagementDevelop, nurture, and steward relationships with homeowners, homebuyers, and community partners across Habitat for Humanity SKKC’s service area, in coordination with the Homeowner Services team.Conduct listening sessions, community meetings, and one-on-one conversations to deepen engagement and surface advocacy-ready voices.Engage pipeline homebuyers through partnership activities as an on ramp to long-term advocacy participation.Collect stories and route them into campaign messaging, legislative testimony, and organizational communications.Recruit and prepare advocates to testify, including preparation, logistics, and accompaniment.Advocacy Team Support & Coalition EngagementSupport the Vice President of Advocacy and the Advocacy & Policy Manager on government affairs activities, including coordinating meetings, preparing materials, and tracking follow-up.Develop and steward relationships with external partners, such as urbanist groups, site volunteers, young professional networks, and coalition contacts, as recruitment and activation channels, in coordination with colleagues who hold primary relationships.Work across departments to support the execution of advocacy-focused communications and social media campaigns.Own advocate acquisition across site traffic, events, tabling, and partner relay channels.Coordinate campaign creative production with the Communications team, providing adequate lead time for each cycle.Serve as the primary staff lead for Habitat’s Legislative Day in Olympia, including logistics, advocate preparation, and follow-up.What You BringMinimum QualificationsOne to two years of experience in community organizing, civic engagement, advocacy, campaigning, or a related field.Demonstrated ability to recruit and engage volunteers or community members around a shared cause through relational organizing, not solely event coordination.Strong written communication skills, including the ability to write clear advocacy copy on deadline and translate policy into plain language.Ability to work across departments and with colleagues who hold primary external relationships.Strong commitment to affordable housing and racial equity in homeownership.Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams independently in a small, high-output team.Availability for occasional evening and weekend work for community gatherings and advocacy events.Current driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and ability to travel regularly across the service area.Preferred QualificationsExperience facilitating meetings and events in community settings, including with people who have no prior advocacy experience.Experience in field operations on a political campaign.Familiarity with the legislative process at the state, county, and municipal levels.Experience running multi-channel digital advocacy programs, including email, text, and social media.Proficiency with CRM platforms, including the ability to build actions, manage contact lists and segments, and read engagement data.Background in affordable housing or land use policy.Experience building a program from a thin base rather than maintaining a mature one.Bilingual proficiency; bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.Our Mission: We build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.Our Vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live.Core Values: Lead with service. Respect all people. Build community. Deliver results.Our people are our greatest asset and a vital part of achieving our mission. We offer generous benefits, including:Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage; Health Savings Account (HSA); Life and AD&D Insurance; Disability Insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); $75 per month Wellness ReimbursementFinancial & Retirement: 401(k) Retirement Plan with dollar-for-dollar match on employee contributions up to 6% of annual salary with 100% vesting after six months; Cell Phone Reimbursement; Verizon Wireless discount; 25% Habitat Store discountPaid Time Off: 15 vacation days per year; 11 paid holidays; 7 sick days per year; up to 3 days for bereavement (or 5 days if out-of-state travel is required); Jury Duty LeaveProfessional Growth: Professional Reimbursement: $1,500–$3,000 annually depending on length of service; 30 dedicated training hours for skill-building and career advancementJoin our team and make a difference in our community!