Hiring: Organizer - Housing Justice
About the Organizer - Housing Justice Position
Full-time
Non-exempt
Deadline: Rolling
Location:Buffalo, NY
Pay:$21.87 - $24.15/hour
Schedule:Full-Time, On-Site
About the Role
Organize. Build Power. Win Housing Justice. PUSH Buffalo is hiringHousing Justice Organizersto help build people power and fight for dignified, affordable, and sustainable housing. This role is for someone who believes housing is a human right, loves working with people, and is energized by organizing alongside community members most impacted by injustice.
If you enjoy knocking on doors, facilitating meetings, supporting new leaders, and turning shared struggle into collective action-this job is for you.
What You'll Do
Build People Power
Recruit and organize members across Buffalo and Erie/Niagara Counties
Build deep, trust-based relationships that move people into collective action
Develop PUSH members as leaders within the Housing Justice Campaign Team
Facilitate political education and skills trainings grounded in a Just Transition framework
Conduct one-on-one meetings and track leadership development using Salesforce
Lead Campaigns for Housing Justice
Co-create and win local, state, and national housing justice campaigns with PUSH members
Develop and maintain clear, strategic campaign plans
Conduct door-to-door outreach and community engagement in frontline neighborhoods
Work closely with tenant advocacy, policy, sustainability, and community development teams
Strengthen the Movement
Represent PUSH Buffalo in local, state, and national housing justice coalitions
Support member leaders to participate in coalition spaces, meetings, and convenings
Bring lessons from coalition work back into PUSH's organizing strategy
Support the Organization
Supervise canvassing staff and volunteers as needed
Support grants, budgeting, reporting, and internal planning
Help organize large-scale actions, trainings, and organization-wide events
Speak to media when appropriate and approved
Travel for actions, conferences, and movement gatherings
Who You Are
You are someone who:
Loves working with people and building collective power
Has at least2 years of community organizing experience
Has supervised staff, interns, or volunteers
Has3+ years of experience in a nonprofit or movement organization
Understands housing justice and its connections to climate and economic justice
Communicates clearly, both verbally and in writing
Is organized, adaptable, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities
Is willing to work evenings and weekends as organizing demands
Has experience with tools like Salesforce, VAN, Excel, and Word
Has a NYS driver's license and reliable transportation (required)
Why Join PUSH?
PUSH Buffalo is a grassroots, member-led organization building a just transition to a sustainable and equitable future. We organize at the intersections of housing, climate, and economic justice, centering the leadership of people directly impacted by systemic harm.
Be part of a bold, member-led organization rooted in frontline communities
Do work that directly improves people's lives
Collaborate with passionate organizers and movement builders
Grow your skills while fighting for systemic change
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; sick leave; retirement plan options; and professional development support.
Submission Instructions
Interested ? Send your resume and a brief note telling us why you're interested in this position to jobs@pushbuffalo.org .
Sub ject Line: Organizer for Housing Justice - [Your Name]
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until filled.
PUSH is an equal opportunity employer
PUSH recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
At PUSH, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Our organization runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.
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