Landlord Engagement Specialist; Part-Time

Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish?

YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non-profit organization with a 120+ year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.

We’re women and BIPOC-led, family-centered, and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30+ hours), you’ll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan. Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work.

The YWCA’s Landlord Engagement Project creates pathways to housing for families in need,while working side by side with landlords to increase access to rental homes across Snohomish County.

In this role, the Landlord Engagement Specialist receives referrals from Snohomish County’sRapid Rehousing, Housing Navigators, and Permanent Supportive Housing providers to help households secure a home.

The Specialistalsohelps landlords understandtheprogram’s efforts to end homelessness and provides resources that support both landlords and tenants in achieving successful placement and long-term housing  addition, the Specialist works with partnerstoproblem-solve housing challenges for families facing significant barriers to finding and keeping housing.

This position carries a social justicecomponentthat invites critical reflection on how external systems, including racism and poverty, affect housing access. Valuing diversity and advancing anti-racism are central tothiswork, and as an equal opportunity employer we strongly encourage people of color to apply. This position is also a strong fit for retired real estate agents, apartment or property managers, or individuals familiar with the rental market, fair housing, and private or corporate landlord operations.

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At YWCA, we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights, knowledge, and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.

Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants, develop culturally responsive programs, and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.

All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms, including but not limited to, racial trauma, domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, and financial hardship. As a result, employees are at risk of secondary trauma.

We encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.

YWCA Seattle King Snohomishis an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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