Oportunidades de Empleo

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as trainer and curriculum developer for TRP’s subgrantee partners and community navigators, with a particular focus on eviction prevention within immigrant communities
• Devise, manage, and coordinate training and technical assistance for program sites in the form of in-person trainings and convenings, webinars, and conference calls, and other means as appropriate
• Oversee assigned portfolio assuring grantees can meet their goals and adhere to contract
• Assist director in implementing and executing TRP’s grant award process
• Engage frequently in strategic thinking particularly as it relates to the development of community navigator program management and synthesizes trends and provides recommendations as needed
• Train and coordinate partners in accompaniment campaigns for immigrants facing deportation
• Conduct site visits at program sites or virtually
• Assist director in managing budget, evaluation methods, and reporting related to grants and ensuring compliance
• Assist director in organizing grant recipients to quickly respond to changes in immigration policy and immigration enforcement including organizing rapid response teams and plans, press conferences, and meetings with elected officials
• Actively participate in public education workshops regarding important immigration issues facing the community and lead on campaigns that advance immigrant rights
• Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies
• Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study is preferred or significant track record working within immigrant communities
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with immigration legal services or immigrant advocacy groups
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Demonstrated leadership in the legal services sector or immigrant rights organizations
• Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with residents, local leaders, and all nonprofits to strengthen and advance multiple aspects of legal services programs
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to listen well, convey thoughts clearly, speak in public, and work effectively as a member of a team
• Excellent analytical, writing, and organization skills with the ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet established timelines and goals
• Demonstrated skills in facilitation, relationship building, and collaborative planning
• Ability to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively and to effectively interpret general policy, criteria, and procedures for specific situations as it relates to immigration legal services and/or removal defense
• Technical skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and proficiency with data systems and government grant reporting
• Ability to deal effectively and professionally in stressful situation and with a high volume of public and professional inquiries while exhibiting sound judgment and using discretion
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds

Special Working Conditions and Demands

• Willingness to work flexible hours; evenings and weekends required
• Access to a car, valid driver’s license and insurance, and ability to travel throughout the state

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How to Apply
Contact Information Email: [email protected] Please send resume and cover letter by email. No phone calls please.

Mail: Human Resources, 1805 South Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60608

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Program Management:

• Design and launch TRP’s new pro bono program in collaboration with other TRP staff, existing pro bono volunteers and community partners.
• Coordinate recruitment, screening and build team of pro bono attorneys.
• Develop and oversee pro bono recognition.
• Develop policies, practices, training, and resource materials related to the areas of law the pro bono attorneys are engaging in through TRP.
• Conduct trainings
• Develop method of tracking data, managing cases, volunteers, and progress.
• Assure data accuracy including tracking data and outcomes.
• Produce reports on outcomes.
• Serve as technical assistant lead for pro bono attorneys on TRP cases.
• Respond to inquiries for pro bono opportunities or information from individual attorneys, law firms, and educational institutions.
• Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Direct Services, Case Management, and Data Collection Responsibilities:

• Direct representation is expected to start at 50% of job duties with phasing out of direct case work as network grows.
• Provide expert consultation and representation to clients and potential clients including case preparation and follow-up.
• Conduct legal intake interviews to assess a client’s immigration status, eligibility, and admissibility issues. Handle immigration matters including U-visa, VAWA, TPS, asylum, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), naturalization, petitions for family relatives, and removal defense.
• Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies.
• Keep current on changes in immigration law and procedures through research and trainings.
• Make appropriate referrals as necessary for immigration legal services beyond the scope of the program.
• Maintain comprehensive up-to-date notes of client contact, indicating date, subject matter, and resolution in the client file, per TRP’s Immigration Legal Services Program procedures, and notify client of all activity regarding their case in a timely manner.
• Actively participate in case review and other meetings needed to effectively provide excellent quality service to all clients.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Juris Doctorate degree and four or more years practicing immigration law required. Experience handling bond, asylum, and removal defense cases strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office and case management software.
• Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail.

Special Working Conditions and Demands

• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed.
• Access to a car, valid driver’s license and insurance, and ability to travel within the metropolitan area and sometimes out of state.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How to Apply
Contact Information Email: [email protected] send resume and cover letter by email. No phone calls please.

Mail: Human Resources, 1805 South Paulina, Chicago, IL 60608  To learn more about The Resurrection Project, please visit www.resurrectionproject.org.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide individual homeownership and financial counseling which will include a comprehensive financial assessment for pre-purchase, financial capability, and foreclosure prevention.
• Conduct affordability analysis, including a review of credit, debt, savings, and income, and guide households on establishing a strong household budget.
• Develop individualized financial/homeownership action plans that will assist clients in achieving their goals, obtaining, or preserving homeownership.
• Recruit community participants for one-on-one counseling and education in order to meet individual goals for number of new clients and homeowners created.
• Provide ongoing support and follow up with clients.
• Maintain knowledge of Federal, State, and other laws concerning housing, lending, and fair housing.
• Develop and maintain relationships and knowledge of programs with government agencies, local financing programs, and other community resources.
• Maintain accurate data in TRP’s client management system, Salesforce, to effectively track client and program progress; adhere to all guidelines related to confidentiality of files and records.
• Coordinate with other Full Circle Homes and TRP staff to offer additional complementary and needed services.
• Cultivate, manage, and expand relationships with participants, leaders, TRP member institutions, and partners to promote and further TRP's Full Circle Homes goals and organizational mission.
• Maintain required job skills, core professional competencies and certifications.
• Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Associate degree in a relevant field of study is preferred or three years’ experience in housing counseling, community development, finance, real estate sales, social work or related field experience required.
• HUD Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to deal calmly with clients who may be distressed and/or highly emotional.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a diverse team.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to listen well, convey thoughts clearly, speak in public, and work effectively as a team member.
• Strong knowledge of mortgage lending and loan products and ability to provide guidance on mortgage lending products and local down payment assistance programs; knowledge of the Illinois foreclosure process a plus.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and organizational skills with the ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet established timeliness and goals.
• Demonstrated skills in facilitation, relationship building, and collaborative planning.
• Ability to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively and to effectively interpret general policy, criteria, and procedures for specific situations as it relates to financial wellness and education services.
• Technical skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Internet, Zoom, and data systems like Salesforce required.

Special Working Conditions and Demands

• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed; evenings and weekends required.
• Access to a car, valid driver’s license, and ability to travel within the metropolitan area and sometimes out of state.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How to Apply
Contact Information Email: [email protected] send resume and cover letter by email. No phone calls please.

Mail: Human Resources, 1805 South Paulina, Chicago, IL 60608  To learn more about The Resurrection Project or Full Circle Homes, please visit www.resurrectionproject.org and www.fullcirclehomes.org.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Tenant Relations

• Maintain effective tenant relations with all tenants in order to ensure they are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
• Resolve tenant issues, concerns, disputes as needed.
• Work in conjunction with other departments to provide excellence in housing.
• Prepare notices for residents in regards to upcoming meetings, access to units, inspections, and general building notices.
• Prepare lease violation letters to tenants that breach lease, building rules, lease riders or other similar violations. Provide as much as information as possible and highlight areas that tenant failed to comply.
• Meet with tenants on a quarterly basis in regards to building issues, management updates, and seasonal changes.
• Coordinate Move-In and Move-out inspections.
• Hold monthly property meetings and/or create for approval monthly newsletters.
• Maintain updated tenant contact information in Property Management Software.
• Coordinate all pest related issues including attending and monitoring treatment processes.
• Keep inventory of keys for properties and parking lot parking space assignments and permits issued.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of Chicago Landlord Tenant Ordinance, Fair Housing law, and regulatory agreements with financial supporters, including but not limited to, programs with: the City of Chicago Department, Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), HUD, CHA, CLIHTF, LIHTCs, financial institutions, and other sources of renter subsidies and affordable rental financing.

Leasing and Occupancy

• Inspect available vacancies and work with maintenance and/or contractors to create scope of work needed to prep for occupancy.
• Prepares all lease documentation in advance. Set up date and time to sign lease. Explain all lease rules, building rules, and lease riders to all households of age 18 and over.
• Promote rental housing opportunities through the timely development and distribution of marketing materials.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the marketing plans for TRP’s rental housing opportunities.
• Update required policies and or other documents as required.
• Maintain Illinois Leasing License.
• Obtain TCS Tax Credit Specialist Designation and update as required.
• Ability to manage affordable and market rate or commercial properties.
• Strategize lease-up plans for new developments and meet deadlines for leaseups established by TRP/Funders and/or Partners.
• Represent TRP and actively market TRP’s housing opportunities at workshops, housing fairs, and other public events.
• Meet with tenants to discuss lease violations within 2 days of the occurrence.
• Periodically performs inspections of properties and notifies Maintenance Supervisor of work that is needed.

Tenant lease re-certification/renewal

• Ensures that tenant files are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Conducts lease signing with tenants for renewals, new move-ins and recertifications.
• Meet with tenants to discuss lease violations within 2 days of the occurrence.
• Periodically performs inspections of properties and notifies Maintenance Supervisor of work that is needed.
• Keeps up-to date with developments in the field of compliance and regulatory requirements for properties.
• Prepare and have approved lease violations and/or 30 day and /or 10 day notices for non-compliance with terms of leases.
• Update property management software with Lease, Lease signing dates, and Lease Addendum’s/Riders and Ensure compliance with the City of Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RLTO, City of Chicago security deposit interest.

Rent Collections

• Monitor tenant ledgers for delinquency.
• Refers tenant to Financial Wellness Department to set up tenant’s savings budget and/or refer them to social service agencies for financial assistance.
• Update tenant accounts with subsidies as assigned by subsidy agencies.
• Serve 5 and/or 30 day notices by tenth of each month for all tenant rents not paid.
• Review tenant ledgers with Director of Property Management for discrepancies and make adjustments as necessary.
• File unpaid 5 day notices by the 15^th of each month to attorney.
• Prepares documentation to initiate legal proceedings for eviction and/or collections of tenants who fail to pay rent and/other charges, for lease violations, or other characteristics.

Maintenance

• Coordinates work orders with Maintenance.
• Submits work orders property management software.
• Makes sure work orders are being completed and charged accordingly.
• Informs Maintenance Supervisor about new and upcoming vacancies and updates property management software.
• Analyze with Maintenance Supervisor damages to vacant units.

Budgets and Reporting

• Works together with Director of Property Management and Director of Asset Management to prepare and update property budgets.
• Reviews all monthly reports financial/operational. Works with Director of Property Management to develop course of action to address un-budgeted required expenditures or those that would bring the project over budget.
• Assist in maintaining all buildings and grounds in an acceptable manner and in accordance to Capital Improvement budget

Performance Measures

• Increase tenant attendance to TRP activities, workshops and planned events.
• Achievement of 5% vacancy rate as maximum for entire portfolio.
• Timely, quality production of compliance reports, marketing materials and other documents.
• Achievement of 95% collection of rent on time.
• Start eviction process within ten days of non-payment.
• Effective management of property budget created.
• Achievement of positive cash flow for entire portfolio.
• Effective, strategic development of relationships with peers, leaders, and partners.
• Maintain a network of among property management staff at other community organizations.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor’s Degree is the preferred minimum educational level plus experience in property management, asset management, affordable housing, non-profits and/or community development.
• Must have or be able to obtain certifications of Certified Occupancy Specialist/Tax Credit Specialist, Blended Occupancy Specialist, and Illinois Leasing License within 6 months of employment.
• Public Housing rental housing guideline knowledge or the ability to obtain the RIM Public Housing Rent Calculation designation within six months of employment.
• Attendance of the CHA Yardi training and passing the exam ensuring the issuance of a Yardi password.
• Maintain Illinois Leasing License.
• Obtain TCS Tax Credit Specialist Designation and update as required.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish Preferred
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite, MS Excel, Property Management software, and Internet required.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills; demonstrated public presentation skills.
• Demonstrate ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
• Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Special Working Conditions and Demands

• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed; evenings and weekends required.
• Access to a car, valid driver’s license, and ability to travel within the metropolitan area and sometimes out of state.
• Must be able to visit construction work sites/hard hat areas, including walking and maneuvering on uncompleted floor surfaces, among construction materials and debris, and climbing stairs and ladders.
• Maintain required job skills and all professional competencies. Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings.
• Cultivate, manage, and expand relationships with TRP member institutions, leaders, and partners to promote TRP’s rental goals and organizational mission.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How to Apply
Contact Information Email: [email protected] send resume and cover letter by email. No phone calls please.

Mail: Human Resources, 1805 South Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60608