Tenant Rights Organizer - West Side (Temp)

Goddard Riverside Community Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health and dental benefits

Generous vacation, personal and sick‑s

days

Job summary

Goddard Riverside Community Center is seeking a temporary Law Project position in New York City to organize tenants on the west side of Manhattan, including Harlem, and advocate for housing rights. The role involves coordinating with tenants, negotiating with landlords, and supporting legal actions to improve living conditions.

Responsibilities include organizing campaigns, testifying before bodies, and assisting in case preparation, with a salary range of $57,680 to $82,238.29 and full-time

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish, French or Mandarin preferred.
• Organizing experience in tenants’ rights preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice work.
• Ability to manage individual caseload, building-wide organizing and campaign work.

Responsibilities

• Organize SRO and apartment tenants on the west side of Manhattan, including Harlem; assist and advocate for tenants with housing issues.
• Negotiate with landlords; mobilize tenants for demonstrations, rallies and forums.
• Provide support in court cases by preparing reports or giving testimony.
• Testify before legislative bodies and engage with elected officials.
• Fulfill administrative responsibilities including reporting on organizing efforts and case disposition.

Skills

Organizing experience

Advocacy

Writing and research

Spanish

French

Mandarin

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Goddard Riverside Community Center is seeking a temporary Law Project position in New York City to organize tenants on the west side of Manhattan, including Harlem, and advocate for housing rights. The role involves coordinating with tenants, negotiating with landlords, and supporting legal actions to improve living conditions.

Responsibilities include organizing campaigns, testifying before bodies, and assisting in case preparation, with a salary range of $57,680 to $82,238.29 and full-time