We are currently hiring a PHAR Executive Director as well as a Community Organizer! Find out more about the positions and how to apply below:
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Community Organizer Overview
The PHAR Community Organizer’s primary responsibilities are to support resident leadership, coordinate the day-to-day operations of community organizing, and to implement and win PHAR organizing campaigns to improve the lives of public housing residents. This position may also include coordination of the PHAR Internship Program, a civic participation program. This position reports directly to the Executive Director. It is a full-time salary position. This position requires frequent evening meetings and occasional weekend work.
Community Organizer Position Overview
The Community Organizer is responsible for planning and implementing community education and organizing efforts, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Flyer, doorknock and conduct surveys to ensure residents gain knowledge and access to opportunities to participate
- Develop relationships with residents, community supporters and decision makers
- Maintain and expand resident database
- Develop the leadership skills and civic participation of public housing residents
- Help individual residents solve their housing challenges
- Participate in meetings with residents, City and Housing Authority officials, coalitions, etc.
- Other duties as requested
Qualifications:
- Great verbal communication and listening skills,
- Knowledge of Charlottesville’s low-income housing,
- Commitment to leadership development and community organizing focused on improving the lives of low-income people,
- Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities with a positive attitude and
- Passion, idealism, integrity and sense of humor.
Salary range starts at $40,000; a higher salary is negotiable based on skills and experience, including lived experience.
To apply: send a cover letter and resume to admin@pharcville.org.
PHAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director’s Role: Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for PHAR staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission of educating and empowering public housing residents to work collectively to improve their communities. The Executive Director will develop deep knowledge of community organizing, leadership development and resident-involved redevelopment, and will implement PHAR programs, supervise staff, and raise/oversee funds, ultimately ensuring improvements to public housing residents’ quality of life.
Specific Responsibilities
Leadership & Management:
● Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and programs; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic plan goals.
● Coordinate and oversee hiring and retention of staff to ensure a competent and responsive staff.
● Actively engage and energize PHAR volunteers, board members, Advisory Council members and funders.
● Support the strong functioning of the PHAR Board of Directors, including implementation of strategic planning and facilitating informed decision-making.
● Ensure effective systems to track progress, and regularly evaluate PHAR’s work, documenting successes and effectively communicating with a variety of constituents.
● Represent PHAR at City of Charlottesville, Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) and other entities including facilitation of monthly PMT (Project Management Team) meetings with the City and CRHA.
● Provide coaching and supervision for staff.
Fundraising & Communications:
● Oversee grass-roots fundraising campaigns.
● Develop and submit grant proposals for government and foundation funding.
● Deepen and refine all aspects of communications, from web presence to external relations, with the goal of strengthening the recognition of PHAR’s important work.
● Build external relationships with community members, non-profits, and relevant governmental entities to garner new opportunities for organizational growth.
Qualifications
The ED must be thoroughly committed to PHAR’s mission. All candidates should have proven leadership and relationship-management experience, strong communication and collaboration skills, and the capacity for generating and managing funds. Training will be provided as needed. Residency in the Charlottesville area is required. Knowledge and experience with Charlottesville’s low-income community is strongly preferred.
PHAR is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to admin@pharcville.org
