Community Project Coordinator

A collaboration between several organizations working in North Richmond seek a part-timeCoordinator to support the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) relatedto affordable housing in North Richmond. The primary goal of the Coordinator is to providecritical project management services to support the MOU Parties in building out animplementation plan, bringing together additional agencies and organizations to sign on, andapplying for funding that would support the collective work. This contract position is fundedthrough a two year grant under the Great Communities Collaborative Initiative of the SanFrancisco Foundation that began May 1, 2024. There is an opportunity to extend the positionshould additional funding be secured.Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond (CHDC) is the organizationreceiving the grant funds from San Francisco Foundation. The Coordinator is hired and paidthrough CHDC. This position is fully remote and the expectation is the Coordinator will providetheir own work equipment.BACKGROUNDIn 2019, the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa closed its 214 unit Las Deltaspublic housing property, which accounted for 20% of the community's housing stock. Theredevelopment of Las Deltas is a once-in-several-generation opportunity to integrate affordablehousing preservation and production with comprehensive revitalization and communitydevelopment of the neighborhood to significantly improve the community's housing stock and toachieve long-term community wealth generation. It is also an opportunity to pursue acollaborative approach to redevelopment that centers on health and equity.The MOU between several stakeholder groups in North Richmond aims to develop a sharedvision, accountability standards, and actionable strategies to ensure that housing in NorthRichmond is developed with community priorities and equity at the center. The MOU isespecially critical given the discontinuation of redevelopment funding in Richmond and theCounty that shaped and continues to shape housing and economic development locally. TheMOU builds on prior planning efforts, strategy documents, and commitments made by keystakeholders, including two previous NRMOUs signed in 2000 and 2011 (the latest expiring in2020), the community-led 2020 North Richmond Quality of Life Plan, and the County's Envision2040 General Plan and North Richmond Community Profile.Parties to the MOU originally came together with the support of funding from the Partnership forthe Bay's Future (PBF). The coordinator hired in May 2024 completed services on DecemberThe selected candidate should be available to start February 3, 2025.Scope of WorkThe Coordinator will assist the North Richmond MOU Coalition Steering Committee. Theirduties will include but not be limited to the following:RESPONSIBILITIES? Work with the Steering Committee to identify and communicate with new signatories,including developing Working Groups.? Coordinate amongst members to create Steering Committee and Working Groupagendas; facilitate meetings until Committee Chairs are selected or as needed.? Project management to meet outcomes decided on by MOU signatories; tracking groupactivities and milestones towards established goals.? Identify funding opportunities and apply to secure resources to support MOUadministration and coordination and projects prioritized by the Steering Committeeincluding government funding sources and private funding sources? Build trust with and amongst MOU signatories.? Work as staff to the Steering Committee in documenting and implementing strategiesdeveloped within the Committee's meetings.? Work with Steering Committee to coordinate outreach and communication efforts to builda better bridge to community members and constituents, including periodic forums forresidents to provide input and feedback.? Perform or delegate desk research tasks to inform decision-making.? Work with the Great Communities Collaborative (GCC) staff to create connectivity to thelarger region, including expanding the focus to intersect with climate justice,transportation, and economic development.? Prepare grant reports on MOU collective impact as needed.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS? Minimum of 2 years managing programs or teams? Experience applying to and managing government and private grants? Proven ability to create and execute plans? Strong organizational, communication skills and excellent writing skills? Knowledge of housing policy and affordable housing? Bridge builder with strong interpersonal and facilitation skills for goal setting, trackingdecisions, building consensus? Prior experience with working with community organizations and/or coalitions? Preference for applicants who have lived or worked in North Richmond or thesurrounding area.

Created: 2025-01-14