Job opening: AS220 Live/Work Program Coordinator
AS220 Live/Work Program Coordinator (Part-Time (20 hrs per week))
AS220’s Live/Work program provides housing and work studio space in downtown Providence to artists in need of stable, affordable spaces to cultivate their creative practice. Our 3 buildings contain 47 residential studios (39 of which are government-designated affordable housing) and several work studios. Through this program, AS220 seeks to address the housing insecurity experienced by artists in the Providence area and to create space for artists to collaborate, learn from each other, and build community.
General Description
The Live/Work Program Coordinator oversees the occupancy of AS220’s 47 residential studios and 4 work studios. Core responsibilities include leasing new and renewing tenants, maintaining compliance with affordable housing program requirements, advertising vacancies, ensuring that tenants pay rent, responding to residents’ concerns, and fostering a sense of community through social events and volunteer opportunities. The Live/Work Program Coordinator will report to the Director of Operations and will work closely with the Property Maintenance team and the Finance team.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about the arts; skilled at fostering healthy interpersonal communication; savvy in navigating government bureaucracy, paperwork, and reporting requirements; and aligned with AS220’s values as well as our Racial Justice Initiative’s goal to co-create an anti-racist and liberatory culture at AS220. Visit our website at as220.org to learn more about the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Tenant Occupancy and Affordable Housing
Maintain a lease renewal calendar: notify residents when leases are nearing expiration; ensure that new leases are signed on time.
Verify the affordable housing eligibility of all affordable housing applicants and complete annual eligibility recertifications for renewing tenants. Ability to assist residents and applicants with paperwork as needed.
Publicize vacancies with a focus on anti-racism: create vacancy postings, promote vacancies to communities impacted by housing insecurity, ensure that application process is accessible.
Fill vacancies: implement AS220’s Tenant Selection Plans, convene interview panels, coordinate communication with applicants, and shepherd new tenants through the affordable housing process.
Report affordable housing tenant information to housing authorities and lenders.
Serve as point-of-contact for 3rd party annual audit of affordable housing paperwork and physical spaces. Complete any corrective actions mandated by auditors.
Maintain AS220’s Studio Vacancy Notification List and Studio Waiting List.
Stay abreast of procedures and policies pertaining to affordable housing at AS220.
Coordinate studio turnovers with Property Maintenance team.
Distribute keys to new residents and reclaim keys from departing residents.
Assist Finance Department in rent and security deposit collection.
Maintain complete and orderly records of current and past residents.
Community Building and Resident Support:
Collaborate with the Racial Justice Initiative’s Housing Working Group to ensure that housing vacancies at AS220 are accessible to low-income BIPoC artists.
Stay abreast of developments in the local housing justice movement and explore partnerships with other organizations addressing the housing crisis.
Provide basic support to resident-led community events.
Serve as main contact for resident concerns and questions and connect residents to external resources and support.
Inform residents of important AS220 news, Live/Work program updates, and volunteer opportunities.
Required skills & experience:
Alignment with AS220’s mission, vision and values.
Commitment to anti-racist learning and practices.
Experience managing and reporting program data with a high degree of accuracy.
Strong interpersonal communication skills: ability to set expectations and boundaries, guide residents through bureaucratic processes, navigate and resolve conflict, and encourage artistic collaboration and a spirit of community.
Background in social work, affordable housing management, or other work serving people living on limited incomes.
Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite – particularly comfort with spreadsheets and financial records.
Ability to maintain confidentiality around residents’ personal information.
Self-motivated, highly organized and able to meet program deadlines.
Spanish language skills, both written and spoken, are a plus.
Pay & Benefits:
This is a part-time position expected to be 20 hours per week. The position is paid at the Coordinator tier of our equitable pay scale (base pay of $21 per hour, increasing with tenure). Benefits include:
Online Healthiest You membership (teladoc platform)
A generous paid time off policy
Supportive, racially just workplace culture
Benefits associated with access to AS220’s programs
To Apply:
Please send us a resume and a brief cover letter that describes why you feel you are a good fit for this role. Email your resume and cover letter to jobs@as220.org with “Property Manager” as the subject. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 23.