Homeowner Protection Program Anchor Partner Housing Counseling Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Practice Group : Consumer, Finance, and Housing (CFH) / Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP)

Organization Information

Empire Justice Center, a diverse and highly respected statewide legal services organization, seeks a Housing Counseling Program Manager for our Homeowner Protection Program within our Consumer, Finance, and Housing practice group. This is an opportunity to join and grow in one of the most influential organizations serving marginalized low-income individuals and families in New York State.

Empire Justice Center attracts and employs a diverse team of dedicated, determined, and passionate advocates who significantly impact the lives of low-income New Yorkers. We succeed through direct legal representation, high-impact litigation, and legislative and administrative advocacy. As an organization, we provide top-notch training and technical assistance to other advocates to ensure fairness and justice for New Yorkers. We thrive on our commitment to supporting justice for populations that have historically experienced high levels of oppression. These populations include racially diverse individuals and families experiencing poverty, housing insecurity, immigration issues, and domestic violence. Additionally, the organization advocates for people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and school-age children facing discrimination and violations of their civil rights in schools.

Our offices in Rochester, Albany, Westchester County, and Long Island offer staff an exciting, dynamic, inclusive working environment with a solid commitment to work / life balance, teamwork, diversity, wellness, and personal / professional development.

Position Summary

Empire Justice Center is pleased to announce an opening for a Housing Counseling Program Manager for our Homeowner Protection Program within our Consumer, Finance, and Housing practice group. This position will manage HOPP housing counseling grantees' contracts, budgets, and deliverables, and support housing counseling grantees under HOPP by building and fostering relationships, grant management, identifying and delivering training and technical assistance, and engaging in organizational policy analysis.

Salary

The referenced pay range represents this job's estimated minimum and maximum compensation. Individual annual salaries / hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, market data, and internal equity considerations.

The salary range for this position is $40,000 to $54,080 per year.

Benefits

We are an organization that supports and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Empire Justice Center offers a generous benefit package including :

• Health insurance (employer pays 100% premium for a high-quality, co-pay plan).
• 403(b) eligibility with 1% employer match and additional employer contribution.
• 3% Non-Elective Annual Contribution made by Empire Justice Center.

o Benefit eligible after 12 months of employment.

o 14 Paid Holidays

o Vacation : 10.5 hours / month; Sick : 7 hours / month; Personal : 35 hours / year

Empire Justice Center is an Equal Opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, including discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability status, genetics, neurodiversity, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Requirements :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

o This position is eligible for a hybrid work request under the organizational policy.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

TO APPLY : Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. If interested, please visit our “Work With Us” employment page on our website at www.empirejustice.org. Please submit a complete application, including a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references (one supervisor is required). Please refrain from making phone calls or sending hard copies. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Mercedece Love, Human Resources and Compliance Manager, at mlove@empirejustice.org. Empire Justice Center is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Empire Justice Center ensures that persons with disabilities and / or communication barriers have reasonable accommodations.