The MSU Student Housing Cooperative is hosting an Americorps VISTA in coordination with the Power of We Consortium in Ingham County, Michigan. They are seeking an individual to join the MSU team for a year to increase the quality of living, financial stability, and economic opportunities to Ingham County residents through Cooperative Housing and resource-sharing.
This is a paid, one-year-long AmeriCorps position. The full position description is attached below. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to hiring@msu.coop. Applicants will also be required to submit an application to AmeriCorps VISTA for approval here.
Solar Community Housing Association (SCHA) in Davis, CA is hiring for two full-time staff positions working with cooperative housing communities on the UC Davis campus. Responsibilities for both positoins include standard property management tasks such as collecting rent, move-out walkthroughs, and signing leases with residents. These property management positions are open until filled and they are looking for folks who can start ASAP. To appy to either position, email aresume and cover letter to the SCHA Hiring Committee at scha.davis@gmail.com with the position title you are applying to in the subject.
Last weekend, 68 cooperators from along the West Coast convened in Davis, CA for WestCo. This year’s conference was organized by members of the Solar Community Housing Association. NASCO staff presented trainings on anti-oppression, The Fair Housing Act and facilitation in co-ops.
Some other popular workshops from the weekend included workshops about collective visioning and the future of coops, self-care for activists, and a hands on planting workshop at J Street Co-op. Other weekend highlights included a POC Caucus, a tour of The Sustainable Living and Learning Community at UC Davis, a garden party at the Domes, DIY screenprinting, and numerous home-cooked potluck meals. Challenging questions were discussed, new connections were fostered, and some good jams were enjoyed by all!
We're pleased to announce that registration is open for this year's Staff & Managers Conference, which will be held in Montréal, Québec on Tuesday May 23rd and Wednesday May 24th.
NASCO is hiring a Director of Operations. Full job posting, description, and application can be found here.
Applications are due by March 19, 2017.
The Oberlin Student Cooperative Association (OSCA) is hiring a Financial Assistant, based in Oberlin, OH. The Financial Assistant’s (FA) primary responsibility will be to perform specific duties as directed by the Financial Manager (FM). These duties will include general bookkeeping, Quickbooks processing, and Accounts Receivables and Payables. This position is 24 hours per week, $28 per hour.
To apply, email a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to osca@oberlin.edu no later than March 10th, 2017. For more information, see the full job posting here.