ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is Colorado’s statewide nonprofit legal aid program, with thirteen offices providing civil legal assistance to low-income Coloradans throughout the state. CLS provides free legal assistance in a broad variety of legal areas, including family law, eviction defense, consumer protection, services to survivors of serious crime and human trafficking, and many others.
CLS has strengthened lives, assisted families, and supported communities - one person at a time for over 90 years. We are committed to providing high-quality, free legal advice and representation to eligible individuals throughout Colorado. We have a long history of successful high impact and advocacy. CLS strives to bring about substantive, transformational change in the lives of those we serve.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Denver Housing Unit (DHU) empowers Colorado tenants through passionate and strategic collaboration, advocacy, and expertise. We believe that all Colorado tenants should be able to find and retain high quality and affordable housing. Our focus is eviction defense. Eviction cases move quickly, and we manage a high caseload. We work to provide as many clients as possible with legal and related services, and when we cannot, we provide referrals to appropriate organizations/services. We work on cases from our four housing advice clinics in Arapahoe and Adams Counties and in the Cities and Counties of Denver and Broomfield, in addition to cases received from the CLS intake system.
The DHU seeks a talented communications or legal professional to coordinate outreach with community partner organizations to ensure low-income families are aware of the housing law services that CLS provides. This position would serve as a bridge, connecting and coordinating efforts to build strong, authentic relationships that lead to engagement and collaborative partnerships. This position would develop communications assets and work with partner agencies to distribute those assets to target populations. This is a grant-funded position through 10/30/24, with the possibility of grant extension at the expiration of the initial grant term.
If you are passionate about direct client service, eager to expand and use your outreach and communications skills, and committed to being a fierce advocate, we are looking for you! We value having a diverse team. We actively encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and personal experiences related to housing instability to apply.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to organize and manage multifaceted workload and to meet deadlines.
Self-motivation, with the ability to work independently, think innovatively, and collaborate with others.
A strong commitment to advocacy in the public interest and passion for social justice.
Sensitivity to the legal needs of low-income individuals, seniors, individuals with disabilities, People of Color, and individuals who do not speak English or with limited English proficiency.
Proficiency in digital content creation tools (i.e., Canva and/or Adobe Suite Photoshop).
Adaptability to a flexible work schedule, including availability to occasionally work evenings and weekends as needed to attend outreach events.
Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle for travel within the Denver-Metro area.
Residency in the State of Colorado (or willingness to relocate to Colorado as a condition of employment).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Fluency in written and oral Spanish.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with community outreach or community organizing for low-income families and other vulnerable populations.
Experience with designing and executing communications, marketing, or outreach campaigns targeting low-income families.
Associate’s degree and/or bachelor’s degree.