HousingLOUISIANA is a statewide alliance of housing practitioners and advocates whose primary goal is to 

ensure the creation and preservation of affordable housing so that the housing needs of all Louisianans are met. 

We believe that opportunity begins with a safe, stable place to call home, and advocate for the implementation 

of policies at the state and local levels which will expand access to affordable housing, bring stability to people 

who rent their homes, prevent and end homelessness, and help people access safety and stability through 

housing.

The Statewide Organizer will work with the Organizing Director and regional Organizers to build power that will

bring lasting change to housing policies in Louisiana by connecting with and coordinating people impacted by 

the state’s housing crisis, people who live in affordable housing, and people experiencing housing instability or

homelessness, to bring their lived experience to the state Capitol to create meaningful and lasting change.

Through building power of those impacted, HousingLOUISIANA works to shape and implement policies at the 

state and local levels which will expand access to affordable housing, bring stability to people who rent their 

homes, prevent and end homelessness, and help people access safety and stability through housing. To do this 

work, we are building a movement centering those impacted by the housing crisis in partnership with concerned 

housing providers, service providers, allies, and others across Louisiana who share our vision and values. Our 

work is in collaboration with Community Change, a national partner that is connecting us to a national 

movement of similar networks to organize for state and national policy change.

HousingLOUISIANA has created and fostered a network of nine nimble and responsive regional housing alliances

and working groups in New Orleans, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, Alexandria, 

Houma-Thibodaux, and the Northshore. This initiative, launched in 2019, continues to increase its capacity to 

build the institutional infrastructure and statewide network to serve as the state’s premier affordable housing 

advocacy organization as it supports alliance members in each region through technical assistance, sub-granting, 

advocacy, training, and networking.

This is a full-time position with local and in-state travel, and occasional regional and national travel. The ability 

to work evenings and weekends occasionally is required.

• Build a statewide base of residents of affordable housing communities and people with personal 

experience of homelessness through community organizing, advocacy, and civic participation to 

advance local, state, and federal policy solutions

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• Engage nonprofit housing, public housing and service providers as critical partners in outreach, event 

planning, and turnout

• Build a democratic bottom-up grassroots network

• Help develop and implement leadership development opportunities and trainings with and for residents 

of affordable housing, Housing Louisiana members, housing advocates, and others

• Support new and developing members to engage with elected officials

• Support new and developing members to participate in agenda setting process, policy development, 

and strategy to pass legislation

• Support the creation of a resident-led workgroup to participate in the Housing Louisiana priority setting

• Help develop and implement Housing Louisiana events conduct and coordinate outreach to ensure 

strong participation in Housing Louisiana events

• Assist in managing member communications including emails, newsletter, website, and social media

• Participate in staff meetings, training, and retreats

• Participate in organizational efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed higher educational degree and obtained relevant work experience that transfers towards 

the ability to perform the stated duties and responsibilities as stated

• At least three years of experience in community organizing

• Some familiarity with affordable housing advocacy and policy

• Experience in creating and facilitating democratic decision-making processes

• A commitment to racial, gender and social justice

• Experience working with and in diverse low-income communities and communities of color

• Experience working with communities or individuals who experience (currently or previously) housing

instability

• Strong commitment to and understanding of equity and inclusion work

• Experience with leadership development programs, facilitating meetings and trainings, developing

educational materials, and organizing community events

• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication and presentation skills

• Demonstrated ability to simplify complex themes and activities into a short, compelling presentation or 

written piece

• Strong computer skills, including word processing, internet, social media, and communications

• Self-motivated, with the ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative and professional environment

• Valid driver’s license required for statewide travel 

• Proficiency in another language is a plus

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities; work both independently and in small groups;

maintain confidential information pertaining to staff and organization’s finances; manage multiple 

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projects at one time; realize new initiatives with multiple partners at the intersection of the private and 

public sectors; and be proactive, autonomous, diligent, and results-driven

• Orientation and commitment to equity, equitable results, and community voice; results, systems 

thinking, and learning; contribute to affordable housing in Louisiana; the city of New Orleans and its 

continued recovery; and advocate on behalf of society’s most vulnerable groups

• Self-motivated with an interest in community and economic development issues

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written and communication skills

• Possess a “can-do” attitude towards complicated, multi-layered, ambiguous tasks

• Pleasant personality with strong interpersonal, persuasive and communication skills

• English language communication fluency across all formats of communication 

• Intermediate to advanced skill with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and

• Outlook) and willingness to learn other software (Quicken, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, etc.) and social

media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, etc.), cloud-based computer/phone/tablet

application tools (Canva, Adobe, Slack, etc.), and data management systems (i.e., EveryAction)