Community Organizer & Project Manager- Advocacy

Community Organizer & Project Manager – Housing Advocacy

United Community Services of Johnson County (UCS)

Kansas Housing Advocacy Network (KHAN)

United Community Services (UCS) seeks a dynamic and strategic Community Organizer & Project Manager to advance housing stability and systems change through the Kansas Housing Advocacy Network (KHAN). This role reports to the Director of Policy & Planning.

This role blends organizing, policy, and project management to support a statewide network working to improve housing supply, strengthen renter protections, and promote community stability.

The position will coordinate stakeholders, translate research into action, and equip advocates to effectively engage decision makers. The ideal candidate is both people-centered and outcomes-driven, excited by building relationships across diverse groups while managing complex projects that move policy and systems forward.

Stakeholder Engagement & Network Coordination

• Coordinate and support KHAN committees, work groups, and partners
• Build relationships with renters, landlords, service providers, and local governments
• Facilitate inclusive, action-oriented meetings
• Align stakeholders around shared policy priorities

• Conduct research on housing supply, stability, and social determinants of health
• Analyze eviction trends and homelessness systems
• Translate data into one-pagers, briefs, and testimony
• Support development of policy proposals

• Develop, plan, and facilitate trainings for grassroots and grasstops audiences
• Equip advocates to tell stories and engage policymakers
• Create accessible training materials and toolkits

• Plan events, briefings, and forums
• Coordinate outreach to policymakers and legislators
• Support testimony, campaigns, and engagement strategies including use of Fiscal Note and Voter voice software and messaging systems
• Assist with legislative session coordination

• Manage timelines and deliverables
• Track progress on policy priorities
• Ensure consistent communication across partners
• Identify opportunities to strengthen impact

• 3-5+ years experience in organizing, policy, or nonprofit work
• Strong facilitation and communication skills
• Project management experience

• Housing policy experience
• Legislative advocacy experience

Relationship Builder | Strategic Thinker | Communicator | Facilitator | Project Manager