Application Guide

How to Apply for Campaign Assistant (California - Remote)

at Housing California

🏢 About Housing California

Housing California is unique as a statewide advocacy organization that directly addresses systemic inequities in housing through coalition building and policy change. Working here means contributing to tangible solutions for homelessness and affordable housing while advancing racial and economic justice across California.

About This Role

This Campaign Assistant role supports the SHAC (Statewide Housing Action Coalition) agenda by executing campaign strategies for ballot measures and legislative initiatives while providing administrative support for coalition governance. The position is impactful because it coordinates cross-sector partnerships that directly influence housing policy affecting low-income communities and communities of color.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves coordinating meeting logistics for SHAC leadership, documenting campaign decisions, and collaborating with Housing California's legislative team to align advocacy efforts. You might spend the afternoon supporting campaign strategy execution for upcoming ballot measures while coordinating with cross-sector partners across the state coalition.

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🎯 Who Housing California Is Looking For

  • Has professional or deep volunteer experience in housing justice, health equity, or related fields like community development or criminal justice reform
  • Possesses direct experience with electoral and legislative campaigns, particularly those serving low-income communities and communities of color
  • Demonstrates strong administrative skills with experience coordinating meetings, documenting decisions, and managing project follow-through
  • Shows genuine commitment to racial, gender, disability, economic, and housing justice through past work or volunteer activities

📝 Tips for Applying to Housing California

1

Explicitly connect your campaign experience to SHAC's focus areas - mention specific ballot measures or legislative campaigns you've worked on that relate to housing justice

2

Highlight any experience coordinating with diverse coalitions or cross-sector partners, as this is central to SHAC's statewide work

3

Demonstrate your understanding of California's housing policy landscape by referencing specific initiatives or challenges in your application materials

4

Show how your administrative skills have supported campaign execution or coalition management in previous roles

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Include specific examples of how you've advanced racial and economic justice in your housing or related work

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your direct experience with California housing justice campaigns or related advocacy work', 'Specific examples of coordinating administrative support for coalition meetings or campaign execution', "How your values align with Housing California's mission to reverse systemic racial and economic inequities", "Your ability to collaborate across teams, referencing Housing California's legislative, power building, and communications teams mentioned in the job description"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → SHAC's current campaigns and recent ballot measure work in California housing policy
  • → Housing California's recent legislative victories and current advocacy priorities
  • → The organization's coalition partners and cross-sector relationships mentioned in their materials
  • → California's specific housing challenges and homelessness statistics that inform SHAC's agenda
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience with California ballot measure campaigns and how you would apply that to SHAC's agenda
2 How have you coordinated administrative support for coalition governance structures in past roles?
3 Share an example of working with cross-sector partners on housing or social justice initiatives
4 How do you ensure alignment between campaign strategies and organizational communications in a coalition setting?
5 Discuss your approach to documenting decisions and coordinating follow-through in fast-paced campaign environments
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic application materials that don't specifically address housing justice or California policy contexts
  • Failing to demonstrate direct campaign experience with electoral or legislative work
  • Not showing understanding of how administrative support functions enable effective coalition work and campaign execution

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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