MAHA has organized successfully to get area banks to commit over $1 billion for affordable mortgages at below market interest rates. We have also won commitments of millions of dollars in state and city funding for affordable housing.

MAHA's main office is in Dorchester, and we have a second office in Dedham . We run homebuyer, homeowner, and financial planning workshops in various city and suburban locations. MAHA has graduated over 12,000 people since 1991 from our multi-week classes.

The Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA) is seeking a community organizer with an interest in working on affordable housing issues in greater Boston.

. Extensive phone outreach and in-person one-on-one meetings

. Planning campaign strategy with staff and active members

. Conducting campaign research

. Maintaining an online database of affordable home lotteries

. Drafting agendas for planning meetings and actions

. Producing written materials for campaigns

. Turnout and reminder calls for planning meetings and actions

. Training and preparing members for speaking roles in actions

. Creating and updating databases to track our contacts with active members

. Staffing phone banks (includes training members on how to make calls).

. Conducting outreach to and meetings with community and business leaders, neighborhood organizations, faith-based groups, and others

. Fully participating with fellow MAHA staff in grassroots fundraising efforts, staff meetings, and other organizational activities.

. Other duties as designated by the director.

1) Commitment to involving low- and moderate-income people in community organizing and affordable housing issues.

2) Ability and willingness to work regular evening and some weekend hours.

3) Previous experience/involvement with issues facing low- and moderate-income tenants and homeowners is preferred, but training will be provided.

4) Familiarity with database software (Access and Excel).

5) Ability and experience in working with different types of people and personalities.

6) Good oral and written communication skills.

7) Access to a car is essential.

8) Sense of humor.

Salary and Benefits:

. Competitive salary - based on experience

. Employer pays 90% of health care and 50% dental

. 4 weeks paid vacation per year

To apply, send resume and cover letter by March 15 ^th , 2007 to:

Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance

1803 Dorchester Avenue ,

Dorchester , MA 02124

Attn: Hillary Pizer, Associate Director

or send same to hpizer@mahahome.org

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.