Director Housing

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Director- Housing

The candidate will be responsible for working with staff to develop a strategic vision for the Unit’s work and devising creative, high impact advocacy strategies to preserve affordable housing and prevent displacement. Will lead the implementation, collaborate with the Director of Tenant Rights Coalition and other leadership to set the vision for the practice, and work with the Unit’s Deputy Directors to supervise the unit’s 40 attorneys and paralegals on a range of litigation including individual and group representation in Housing Court, administrative proceedings, and affirmative litigation in State and Federal Court. Will be responsible for supervising and supporting the professional development of the Unit’s Deputy Directors. Will be responsible for strengthening relationships with community partners and elected officials, addressing systemic housing issues that perpetuate poverty, and handling administrative and grant responsibilities. Will be expected to work collaboratively with and provide leadership for city-wide housing practice.

Additional Information

Job #90_2017. Send a cover letter, resume, and 2 writing samples

Company info

Brooklyn Legal Services
Meghan Faux
105 Court Street
Brooklyn
New York
United States 11201
Phone : 718-246-3276
Website : http://www.legalservicesnyc.org/