Responsibilities
- Serve as leadership/management team member, contributing to organizational strategy and decision-making
- Lead, manage, and mentor team members with clear accountability and effective work plan implementation
- Recruit, hire, supervise, including staff attorneys and community advocates
- Develop and manage program budget and resources that aligns with the program's goals and the organization's mission
- Lead, model, and promote a healthy culture of collaboration and accountability for the organization and for the team
- Develop and oversee the implementation of program goals and integrated advocacy strategies in collaboration with the Executive Team as well as the Policy Director and Communications Director
- Develop and lead impact litigation to expand tenants’ rights in addition to preventing evictions and homelessness/housing instability
- Engage in policy advocacy to secure affordable housing, community development, and economic justice in collaboration with the Policy Director
- Execute narrative shifting strategies in collaboration with the Communications Director and team to staff and to develop stories with ALC clients and their communities
- Identify intersecting work with other programs and collaborate on strategy and execution
- Develop and consistently maintain technical expertise on housing issues that impact our clients and communities
- Develop community engagement strategies, in collaboration with the other Program Directors, and ensure successful execution
- Establish and deepen relationships with grassroots partners, advocacy and legal organizations, and government officials; and oversee the program’s engagement with coalition partners
- Be an ambassador for the program and the organization, and effectively communicate ALC’s breadth of work in various fora, including conferences, coalitions, and meetings
- In partnership with the Chief Development Officer, engage with funders, including providing regular written analyses and identifying new opportunities
- Work closely with the Development staff on grant proposals, reporting, and fundraising events
- Perform other duties as needed
Requirements
- J.D. and California bar membership
- Minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience in housing law and/or eviction defense, fair housing, and/or community development and housing affordability, and/or economic justice issues, with a direct legal services, policy advocacy, and/or litigation approach, ideally with familiarity with community lawyering and/or practicing in a nonprofit organization
- Experience working with external co-counsel or in a coalition setting comprised of multiple organizational partners and demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts constructively
- Excellent research, analytical, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to tailor the message to the audience
- 3 to 5 years of experience managing and supervising staff, and managing a team
- Ability to conduct long-term visioning and strategic planning, both for the program and the organization
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to work independently and in collaboration with other attorneys, community advocates, and community-based organizations
- Demonstrated commitment to building power for and with grassroots communities
- Problem solver and team player with a sense of humor and grace under a pressure
- Ability to think creatively, be strategic, and exercise good judgment in changing environments and among varied community stakeholders
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with the intersection of tenants’ rights and housing security and other issues such as employment, immigration, national security, and civil rights
- Non-English language skills in AMEMSA and/or Asian languages (for example, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese. Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Khmer, or Urdu)
- Experience working with AAPI, AMEMSA, and other community members, and commitment to advancing the rights of low-income, people of color, immigrant, tenant, or worker communities
Benefits
- generous vacation and paid holidays
- medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents)
- a flexible spending account (FSA)
- a 401K retirement plan with employer non-elective contribution and match
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- Statewide travel is required; some domestic travel may be expected.
- Due Date: Applicants are due by April 24, 2026.
