Cooperative Housing Specialist

• Provide technical assistance to resident-owned manufactured housing communities, including coaching on board meetings, bylaws, financial compliance, and democratic processes.
• Train and coach boards on cooperative principles, communication skills, budgeting, and asset management.
• Assist with acquisition work and help cooperatives identify problems and develop action plans.

This role helps residents of manufactured-home communities purchase and democratically govern their housing, ensuring affordability, security, and community empowerment.

• Strong relational and interpersonal communication skills, discerning judgment, and ability to handle difficult interpersonal conflicts.
• Highly organized, self-managing, detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and apply information on the job; comfort with remote work and technology.
• Experience with meeting facilitation, fiscal management, strategic planning, and public speaking.

Starting hourly wage $30.24 - $32.64 (full-time, 40 hrs/week). Paid time off includes 3 weeks vacation (increasing to 4 after 2 years), 13 paid holidays, and a 5-week sabbatical every 5 years. Benefits include monthly home office stipend, health insurance, family and medical leave, retirement plan, and mileage reimbursement.

The Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) helps people in the Northeast create cooperative businesses, housing, and networks to build a prosperous, equitable economy.