Community Advocacy & Grassroots Leader

Habitat SKC; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Growth

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity SKKC in Renton, WA is hiring an Advocacy & Grassroots Coordinator. The role focuses on building and managing a grassroots advocacy program, recruiting community leaders, coordinating campaigns, and engaging homeowners and partners to advance affordable homeownership.

The position requires strong written communication, coalition work, and a commitment to racial equity. Some evening/weekend events and travel may be involved, with a comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 1) Experience in community organizing, civic engagement, advocacy, campaigning, or related field.
• 2) Ability to recruit and engage volunteers or community members through relational organizing, not only event coordination.
• 3) Strong written communication skills to write advocacy copy on deadline and translate policy into plain language.
• 4) Ability to collaborate across departments and with colleagues who hold external relationships.
• 5) Commitment to affordable housing and racial equity in homeownership.
• 6) Self-starter with organizational skills to manage multiple workstreams in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Grassroots Program Management: Recruit, train, and support a network of community leaders; host community gatherings; track engagement and adjust strategies.
• Campaigns & Advocacy CRM: Build and document campaigns in the CRM; manage assets, email, text, and social channels; own CRM data quality and reporting.
• Community Engagement: Develop relationships with homeowners, homebuyers, and partners; conduct listening sessions and gatherings; prepare advocates for participation.
• Advocacy Team Support & Coalition Engagement: Assist leadership on government affairs; manage partner relations and coordinate campaign production and logistics; lead Legislative Day preparation.

Skills

Community organizing

Advocacy

Volunteer recruitment

Written communication

CRM platforms

Multi-channel outreach

Event coordination

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Habitat for Humanity SKKC in Renton, WA is hiring an Advocacy & Grassroots Coordinator. The role focuses on building and managing a grassroots advocacy program, recruiting community leaders, coordinating campaigns, and engaging homeowners and partners to advance affordable homeownership.

The position requires strong written communication, coalition work, and a commitment to racial equity. Some evening/weekend events and travel may be involved, with a comprehensive benefits package offered.