Organizational Overview: The National AIDS Housing Coalition (NAHC) is a
national nonprofit membership housing policy and advocacy organization
working to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic by ensuring that persons living
with HIV/AIDS have quality, affordable and appropriate housing. NAHC has
relationships in each region of the U.S. and contacts in 44 states, the
District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. NAHC provides
a network for communities to share information and collaborate on
housing service delivery, as well as research and advocacy efforts
conducted on the national, regional, state and local levels. NAHC’s
membership includes AIDS housing consumers, policy makers, advocates,
service providers, researchers and state and local government agencies.
NAHC works in coalition with housing and AIDS organizations to highlight
the particular housing need of people living with HIV/AIDS. NAHC
compiles, synthesizes and disseminates cutting edge research documenting
housing’s role in HIV prevention and healthcare through user-friendly
advocacy tools, and advocates on behalf of its members to strengthen
AIDS housing resources and policies.
Position Profile: NAHC seeks a Policy Associate in its three-person DC
office to work under the supervision of the Executive Director on the
development and promotion of policies and practices that employ housing
interventions as a core strategy to reduce disparities in HIV health
outcomes at the national level. The Policy Associate will also build the
global coalition of housing and HIV/AIDS advocates by facilitating the
International AIDS Housing Roundtable (IAHR) and coordinating NAHC’s
activities at the International AIDS Conference in 2012. The Policy
Associate’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Synthesizing policy materials/proposals into user-friendly tools and
for diverse audiences including NAHC membership, congressional staff ,
partner organizations and other stakeholders
• Participating and/or leading meetings with Congressional and agency staff
• Tracking legislation relevant to AIDS housing, and more broadly, low
income housing
• Assisting in the development of a NAHC research agenda based on
interaction with the NAHC board and membership
• Conducting outreach and sharing research, interventions and policy
strategy with the IAHR
• Communicating and providing outreach to NAHC board of directors and
members (i.e. composing action alerts, providing referrals, assisting in
research/policy needs, etc.)
• Reviewing the Federal Register for notices of interest to the NAHC
membership
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree with one or two years of varied and progressive
policy experience.
• Advanced knowledge of personal computers including Microsoft Word,
Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and FrontPage.
• Knowledge of data collection techniques, such as library and internet
research.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with
both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and follow through on priorities.
• Strong written communication skills including ability to translate
complex material for use by diverse audiences.
• An interest in health and homelessness/housing issues and a commitment
to social justice.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Fluent in Spanish
• Experience with global organizing/coalition building
• Grant-writing experience
Salary and Benefits: NAHC offers salary and benefit package comparable
to other non-profits of its size, including health insurance,
eligibility for participation in retirement after one year of
employment, accruing 10 days of paid time off in addition to 10 paid
holidays per year. Occasional travel required.
Send cover letter, CV, writing sample and 3 references to
lauren@nationalaidshousing.org
by June 30, 2011. No phone calls, please.