Clinical Fellow, Center for Housing Justice & Policy (CHJP)

Suffolk University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk University in Boston seeks a mission-driven Digital Fair Housing Testing & Research Coordinator to support statewide work on barriers faced by Housing Choice Voucher users and other protected classes in rental markets.

The role blends digital audit testing, methodology development, and data analysis, with opportunities to contribute to plain-language renter tools and outreach to PHAs, nonprofits, and tenants.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and documentation, and written communication skills.
• Comfort navigating digital platforms and structured research protocols.
• Ability to work independently within a defined methodology.
• Commitment to racial equity, disability justice, and housing access.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured digital audit tests using standardized scripts and protocols.
• Document and archive digital interactions, access barriers, and communication patterns.
• Maintain organized logs and evidence files across multiple testing waves.
• Assist in developing and refining testing scripts, protocols, and digital documentation procedures.
• Ensure consistency and quality across all testing activities.
• Contribute to structured data management and analysis of testing results.
• Support development of plain-language renter tools and provider guidance materials.
• Assist with outreach sessions and trainings for PHAs, municipalities, nonprofits, and tenant groups.
• Participate in strategic meetings to review policy and coordinate advocacy.

Skills

Organization

Documentation

Written comms

Independent work

Racial equity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Location: Boston, MA | Boston, MA
Position Type: Full time | Full time

The Center for Housing Justice & Policy (CHJP) is amultidisciplinary program dedicated to addressing the complexhousing crisis through research, education, advocacy and enforcement. CHJP’s vision is a future with equal access to safeand affordable housing for all. CHJP seeks a mission-driven DigitalFair Housing Testing & Research Coordinator to support astatewide initiative examining barriers faced by Housing ChoiceVoucher (HCV) users and other protected classes in rentalmarkets.

This role blends structured digital audit testing, methodologydevelopment, and research analysis, offering a unique opportunityfor someone who enjoys both investigative work and synthesizingfindings to advance housing justice.

CHJP is implementing a centralized testing model, meaning theCoordinator will directly conduct all tests using standardizedscripts and protocols to ensure consistency, rigor, andhigh-quality data collection.

Key Responsibilities

Testing & Digital Evidence Collection

• Conduct structured digital audit tests using standardizedscripts and protocols.
• Document and archive digital interactions, access barriers,and communication patterns encountered during testing.
• Maintain organized logs and evidence files across multipletesting waves.

Methodology Development

• Assist in developing and refining testing scripts, protocols,and digital documentation procedures.
• Ensure consistency and quality across all testingactivities.

Data Management & Research Analysis

• Maintain structured datasets and support analysis of trendsand patterns identified through testing.
• Contribute to the statewide findings report summarizingaggregated, nonidentifiable results.
• Participate in internal discussions to interpret findings andshape recommendations.

Education, Outreach & Technical Assistance

• Support development of plain language renter tools (scripts,checklists) and provider guidance materials.
• Assist with outreach sessions and trainings for PHAs,municipalities, nonprofits, and tenant groups.
• Ensure materials are accessible, including translated versionsand screen-reader–compatible formats.

Policy Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate in strategic meetings with partners to supportpolicy review and recommendations.
• Assist in convening a multi-stakeholder working group todiscuss findings and potential practice improvements.
• Contribute to and draft brief policy summaries and coordinateadvocacy efforts.

Project Implementation & Reporting

• Support IRB processes, partner briefings, and documentation ofproject progress.
• Maintain organized project records and assist with close-outmaterials and lessons-learned synthesis.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong organizational and documentation, and writtencommunication skills.
• Comfort navigating digital platforms and structured researchprotocols.
• Ability to work independently within a definedmethodology.
• Commitment to racial equity, disability justice, and housingaccess.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., social sciences,public policy, law, housing, urban studies, data analysis, or arelated discipline), or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with audit testing, investigations, or structureddata collection.
• Familiarity with voucher programs or rental marketprocesses.
• Experience producing accessible materials or supporting LEPhouseholds.

The salary range for this role is $53,500 - $70,000.

SalaryTransparency

Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faithestimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at thetime the position is posted. The actual salary offered to theselected candidate will depend on various factors, including, butnot limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, thecandidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legalrequirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only anddoes not include additional benefits or compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, genderidentity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability,military status, or any other characteristic protected byapplicable law. We welcome applications from qualified candidatesof all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The Universitystrives to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff committedto educational excellence, the robust exchange of ideas, and engagein membership in a diverse and inclusive community.