The Position:

The Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD) – a member-association of 80+ neighborhood-based affordable housing and community development groups and one of NYC’s leading policy/advocacy organizations on housing and economic development  – seeks a Part-Time, Temporary Events Coordinator (with potential for full time employment). The position will work closely with ANHD’s Director of Operations and Director of Organizing and Advocacy to help execute a series of virtual events from January through May 2021. This will include most significantly our Power After the Pandemic web series, and pending forums and events to promote our issue platforms among citywide candidates in the 2021 NYC elections.

ANHD’s values are the foundation of the work that we do, and we are deeply committed to the importance of movement-building in pursuit of the justice, equity and opportunity that Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and marginalized communities deserve. We strongly encourage applicants with similar values to apply.

Responsibilities: 

The Part-Time, Temporary Events Coordinator will work with ANHD staff and partners to execute a number of online events between January and May 2021. Events will range in scale with a few bigger events (100-200 persons) and some smaller events (50 persons), for approximately 10 total (or, 2 per month) and this person will be responsible for:

• All scheduling logistics involved, including finding availability of key people involved, placing holds on their calendars for the events, and setting up the zoom “space.”
• Supporting outreach and directly outreaching to key event speakers/participants to involve them in events.
• Working with ANHD’s Communications Manager to market events in eblasts, on our website, and on social media; and to send post-event communications.
• Attending the majority of events to troubleshoot/support challenges that may arise, or find coverage for someone to play this role if you are unavailable.
• Supporting post-event analysis and leading debriefs to help improve the events consistently.
• As needed:
  • Conducting targeted outreach to select key attendees.
  • Working with key partners to develop event agendas/logistics
  • Collecting, preparing and sending event materials

Requirements:

• Previous events coordination experience, preferably with a variety of audiences (i.e. professional and non-professional attendees).
• Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple events simultaneously
• Good communication skills, written and verbal, including experience communicating effectively with management and executive level staff.
• Proficient using Zoom
• Knowledge about affordable housing development and the Community Development field.

Benefits & Compensation:

As a ANHD employee, you will enjoy a competitive compensation and a benefits package, dependent on part time or full time status. We also work to ensure an inclusive work environment committed to diversity & dignity, work/life balance, professional development opportunities, and a culture that values our staff team, our members, partners and broader community. As a team we have a deep commitment to the work, a community of collaboration and shared work, and spirit that values laughter and joy in our ANHD spaces.

ANHD is an equal opportunity employer, and actively works to bring the same commitment to racial and economic justice we fight for in our communities to our staffing practices. We encourage and welcome a diverse audience to apply.

Salary dependent on experience and hours agreed upon. The range for this position posting assumes part time compensation between $17,500 – $25,000.

To Apply:

To be considered for the position, applicants must:

• • Complete the application questionnaire
  • Upload a cover letter
  • Upload a resume
  • Submit applications here

Applicants will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Only applicants selected for interviews will receive a response. No calls or emails please.