Community Project Coordinator
at Community Housing Development Corporation
in
Richmond,
California
Posted in Other 2 days ago.
Type: full-time
Job Description:
A collaboration between several organizations working in North Richmond seek a part-time
Coordinator to support the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related
to affordable housing in North Richmond. The primary goal of the Coordinator is to provide
critical project management services to support the MOU Parties in building out an
implementation plan, bringing together additional agencies and organizations to sign on, and
applying for funding that would support the collective work. This contract position is funded
through a two year grant under the Great Communities Collaborative Initiative of the San
Francisco Foundation that began May 1, 2024. There is an opportunity to extend the position
should additional funding be secured.
Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond (CHDC) is the organization
receiving the grant funds from San Francisco Foundation. The Coordinator is hired and paid
through CHDC. This position is fully remote and the expectation is the Coordinator will provide
their own work equipment.
BACKGROUND
In 2019, the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa closed its 214 unit Las Deltas
public housing property, which accounted for 20% of the community's housing stock. The
redevelopment of Las Deltas is a once-in-several-generation opportunity to integrate affordable
housing preservation and production with comprehensive revitalization and community
development of the neighborhood to significantly improve the community's housing stock and to
achieve long-term community wealth generation. It is also an opportunity to pursue a
collaborative approach to redevelopment that centers on health and equity.
The MOU between several stakeholder groups in North Richmond aims to develop a shared
vision, accountability standards, and actionable strategies to ensure that housing in North
Richmond is developed with community priorities and equity at the center. The MOU is
especially critical given the discontinuation of redevelopment funding in Richmond and the
County that shaped and continues to shape housing and economic development locally. The
MOU builds on prior planning efforts, strategy documents, and commitments made by key
stakeholders, including two previous NRMOUs signed in 2000 and 2011 (the latest expiring in
2020), the community-led 2020 North Richmond Quality of Life Plan, and the County's Envision
2040 General Plan and North Richmond Community Profile.
Parties to the MOU originally came together with the support of funding from the Partnership for
the Bay's Future (PBF). The coordinator hired in May 2024 completed services on December
15. The selected candidate should be available to start February 3, 2025.Scope of Work
The Coordinator will assist the North Richmond MOU Coalition Steering Committee. Their
duties will include but not be limited to the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES
? Work with the Steering Committee to identify and communicate with new signatories,
including developing Working Groups.
? Coordinate amongst members to create Steering Committee and Working Group
agendas; facilitate meetings until Committee Chairs are selected or as needed.
? Project management to meet outcomes decided on by MOU signatories; tracking group
activities and milestones towards established goals.
? Identify funding opportunities and apply to secure resources to support MOU
administration and coordination and projects prioritized by the Steering Committee
including government funding sources and private funding sources
? Build trust with and amongst MOU signatories.
? Work as staff to the Steering Committee in documenting and implementing strategies
developed within the Committee's meetings.
? Work with Steering Committee to coordinate outreach and communication efforts to build
a better bridge to community members and constituents, including periodic forums for
residents to provide input and feedback.
? Perform or delegate desk research tasks to inform decision-making.
? Work with the Great Communities Collaborative (GCC) staff to create connectivity to the
larger region, including expanding the focus to intersect with climate justice,
transportation, and economic development.
? Prepare grant reports on MOU collective impact as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
? Minimum of 2 years managing programs or teams
? Experience applying to and managing government and private grants
? Proven ability to create and execute plans
? Strong organizational, communication skills and excellent writing skills
? Knowledge of housing policy and affordable housing
? Bridge builder with strong interpersonal and facilitation skills for goal setting, tracking
decisions, building consensus
? Prior experience with working with community organizations and/or coalitions
? Preference for applicants who have lived or worked in North Richmond or the
surrounding area.