Mutual Housing California · 1 day ago
Community Organizing Manager
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $74K/yrMutual Housing California is seeking a Community Organizing Manager to join their mission of developing sustainable affordable housing and empowering communities. This role focuses on guiding the organizing team, empowering resident leaders, and building community partnerships to foster collective action and social justice.
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Responsibilities
Support residents in identifying key issues and taking collective action
Facilitate leadership development, trainings, and strategic planning
Build a strong base of resident leaders connected by shared interests
Help residents apply their skills to strengthen their communities
Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations
Coordinate advocacy, training, and power‑building initiatives
Engage local stakeholders to support housing development efforts
Collaborate with Communications to amplify resident voices
Support grant applications and contribute to reporting, outcomes, and impact narratives
Lead neighborhood‑level initiatives focused on health, safety, housing, and wellbeing
Drive Creative Placemaking efforts integrating arts, culture, and storytelling
Support resident‑led creative projects that reflect community identity
Identify and help secure funding for placemaking and community development
Supervise and mentor two full‑time Community Organizers
Develop training programs to strengthen outreach, engagement, and advocacy skills
Ensure timely documentation, reporting, and compliance
Strengthen collaboration with Property Management to support resident-centered work
Manage budgets for engagement, organizing, and leadership development
Qualification
Required
Strong organizational and strategic planning skills
Creative, solutions‑oriented approach to community challenges
Excellent communication skills, including written communication and grant writing
Ability to build trust across diverse communities and facilitate inclusive dialogue
Experience leading teams, mentoring staff, and guiding group processes
Deep cultural competency and understanding of trauma‑informed community work
Must successfully pass criminal, DOJ, and other standard background checks
Preferred
Experience managing community organizing programs, including supervision and budgeting
Knowledge of affordable housing, social justice, and equity principles
Strong partnership‑building experience
Some experience with grant research, writing, and reporting
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; CRM experience (e.g., Salesforce) a plus
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Fluency in a second language (Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, or Russian)
Valid driver's license and ability to travel between sites
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, & Employee Assistant Program: Kaiser plan fully covered for Employee and dependents; Employees do not pay anything out of pocket for full coverage for themselves and their dependents
Optional Life, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Identity Theft Protection and Accident Insurance
Generous paid time off, including 16 paid holidays which includes the week between Christmas and New Years
2 Floating Holidays (16 hours)
401K Plan with company match up to 6%
Company
Mutual Housing California
The mission of Mutual Housing California is to develop, operate and advocate for sustainable housing that builds strong communities through resident participation and leadership development.
Founded in 1988
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
2023-06-12Grant
Leadership Team
Julie Goldfine, CPA
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-06-19
Sacramento Business Journal
2025-03-04
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