Housing Coordinator

CEDAM's AmeriCorps Information: CEDAM's AmeriCorps program connects local and statewide agencies to meet neighbors' critical needs. Members create community, build capacity and serve neighbors across Michigan. Our AmeriCorps program advances equity for Michiganders in two key ways 1. Cultivating the next generation of leaders in the community economic development field and 2. Supporting economic inclusion for Michiganders. 

Organizational Information : 

Bridging Communities, Inc. is a community development agency with a focus on Eldercare Case Management and Housing Resource Coordination. With more than 40 years' experience, we have successfully utilized volunteers to help with unmet needs of home-bound seniors, and created access to programs and support to the community as a whole. To learn more visit:

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Role) and Responsibilities: Our AmeriCorps member will work alongside their supervisor in the successful execution of two home repair programs (DHRF, EEA, and others). Duties include:

• Client intake and follow up. Provide guidance and instruction to residents in completing application and submitting the needed documents. This includes touching base with residents for missing and incomplete information, or other errors;
• Assist with HOPE applications and other program intake as required for Home Repair Program eligibility.
• Be point of contact for homeowners needed repairs, scheduling residents with an assessment visit, and/or linking them to other community services;
• Assist with contractor bid walk-throughs and selections.
• Work with homeowners to create a plan of action based on priority/need of repairs;
• Conduct data collection and program evaluation to ensure effectiveness of services;
• Uphold and ensure program compliance;
• Member may also create documents, complete data entry, and other required clerical duties related to the aforementioned programming. 
• Recruit, orientate and schedule volunteers to support programming as applicable;

• Participate in CEDAM AmeriCorps monthly meetings, trainings, events, data collection, reporting and additional items as needed.
• Participate in AmeriCorps & Michigan's AmeriCorps events and trainings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and/or knowledge of home construction/repair projects. Ability to talk about home repair projects to others; 
• Willingness and interest in working with a diverse population while modeling patience, kindness, flexibility, respect, and maintaining privacy of those we're assisting;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus;
• Familiarity with COD permitting and regulations;
• Familiarity with SW Detroit neighborhoods and people;
• Can juggle multiple projects at once. Attention to detail and organization required; 
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrates familiarity with basic office equipment such as copiers and scanners. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must have HS diploma, GED or working toward the completion of one.
• U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
• Pass the following National Service Criminal History Checks: State of Michigan background check, State of residency (if not Michigan), FBI Fingerprinting, and State & National Sex Offender Registry
• Moderate to proficient computer skills and the ability to learn new software quickly.

Compensation: 

Members will receive a living allowance of $26,000 distributed in even increments, bi-weekly. Members will receive student loan forbearance for qualified loans, health care package, childcare assistance upon eligibility, and continual professional development. Upon successful completion of service an education award in the amount of $7,395 will be issued. Members will serve 1,700 hours for the term = 40 hours/week. CEDAM's AmeriCorps Program is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for interview/service as needed. All interested candidates must be available to spend 40 hours in training the week of September 9.