About the San Francisco Community Land Trust

The San Francisco Community Land Trust (SFCLT) is a member-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to create permanently affordable, resident controlled housing for low- and moderate-income people in San Francisco through community ownership of the land. We work to preserve San Francisco's diminishing affordable housing stock by acquiring and converting rental buildings into permanently affordable, limited-equity housing cooperatives (LEHCs) through which the current residents share ownership of the residential coop and the SFCLT maintains ownership of the land. By separating the building from the land, the units become affordable while the SFCLT maintains the affordability requirements in perpetuity. We secure financing for acquisition and conversion, provide extensive and intensive education and technical assistance to residents throughout the process to ensure long-term sustainability of the resident coop, and serve as the long-term steward to ensure permanent affordability and stability of these community assets.

We are currently working with two buildings - one a 21-apartment newly formed housing cooperative of mostly monolingual Chinese-speaking families and one a 13-unit cooperative of single-person households. Critical to the success and stability of these coops is our program to educate and empower low-income tenants on how to be successful cooperative owners and managers and to further their household's financial assets.

Starting in 2010, we will also be working on several new projects in other neighborhoods of the city. Launching these new projects includes introducing the San Francisco Community Land Trust and our model of CLT/LEHC affordable housing.

Summary of Position

SFCLT seeks to fill a temporary Organizational Associate position, 20 hours per week, dates of service approximately November 15, 2009 through April 15, 2010. The Organizational Associate is hired by and reports to the Organizational Director.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and introductory presentations to interested community groups and tenants of buildings considering limited-equity coop conversion.
• Work with the Education Committee to refine the existing curriculum and to coordinate and provide education trainings for residents of two Coop properties.
• Support the Boards of the two Coop properties to accomplish governance tasks.
• Support the Outreach and Organizing Committee by coordinating meetings, orientation workshops and other outreach activities.
• Interface with property management for one Coop property.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Previous work with affordable housing or community development organization; familiarity with cooperative housing model
• Confidence in public-speaking and presentation; strong written and oral skills
• Ability to quickly establish credibility and build strong working relationships with very diverse groups of people
• Ability to work some evenings as needed for meetings
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; results-driven and team-oriented work style
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office software, database software and internet research
• Personal knowledge of SFCLT; local candidates given preference
• Bilingual/bi-literate in Cantonese strongly preferred.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $20-$25 per hour, depending on experience, 20 hours per week.

This position is TEMPORARY; therefore, we are not able to offer enrollment in the organization's health plan. This position will not accrue vacation or sick leave; but will receive pay for holidays during the period of work.

Application Process

Submit cover letter and resume to: info@sfclt.org [1]. The application period is open until the
position is filled. As required for our liability insurance, a criminal background check is part of
our hiring process.

The San Francisco Community Land Trust is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring
a diverse workforce; all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.