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Northwest Mediation Center is excited to announce an opening for a Housing Stability Program Coordinator.

This vital role will help implement and expand a program designed to reduce conflict between renters and housing providers, stabilize current tenancies, and support positive outcomes for our community.

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Join our team and make a meaningful difference in Eastern Washington by helping prevent evictions and reduce homelessness. See below for the full Job Announcement or click here.

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Job Announcement: Housing Stability Program Coordinator

  

Position: Non-exempt, $21-23 per hour, DOE; 40 hours per week, reporting to Executive Director.  Open until filled. 
Respond: with cover letter, résumé and 3 professional references, to leslie@nwmediationcenter.com, subject line: “Housing Stability Program Coordinator” 

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Northwest Mediation Center (NMC) seeks to recruit persons of diverse backgrounds with priority on communities served by the organization, and to support and nurture their retention and advancement within the organization. We are deeply committed to continuing to foster a workplace culture inclusive of all people. This means inclusivity in race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, marital status, age, disabilities, political affiliation, and religious beliefs, as well as in cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. Our commitment to justice and diversity also means providing a work environment that is welcoming, respectful, and engaging. 

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Job Summary: The Housing Stability Program Coordinator will implement and expand a program designed to reduce conflict between renters and housing providers. The program will serve tenant-landlord conflict in lease- and rent-related issues, and tenant-tenant disagreements, with the goal of stabilizing current tenancies, to help reduce evictions and homelessness in Eastern Washington.  

 

Primary Duties:  

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with housing providers, attorneys, rental assistance agencies, court staff, and social service organizations that provide help with housing issues maintaining sensitivity to cultural and equity considerations 

• Promote early resolution and provide Conflict Resolution training to landlords and renters 

• Help to design and provide renter readiness classes for tenants and prospective tenants 

• Provide conflict coaching and conciliation, as necessary 

• Coordinate on-site mediations for housing complexes 

• Work with other staff on coordinated networking and outreach 

• Maintain appropriate self-care 

 

Required Qualifications:  

• Passion for peaceful problem solving, community service, and homelessness prevention. 

• Background related to Eastern Washington local/regional housing issues 

• 36 to 40-hour Basic Mediation Training (can be acquired after hire)  

• Advanced conflict resolution training (can be acquired after hire) 

• Skill in teaching and public speaking 

• Nonprofit outreach experience  

• Ability to work in-person and possible hybrid 

• Current driver license and access to an insured vehicle 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills  

• Strong skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications and database use 

 

Ideal Qualifications:  

• Mediator certification 

• Background in conflict resolution (mediation, conciliation, facilitation) 

• Multi- or bi-lingual fluency 

 

Veterans, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and people who have experienced housing insecurity or homelessness are highly encouraged to apply. 

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