Program Director, Housing Rights
Asian Law Caucus, San Francisco, CA, United States
Type:
Regular, Full-Time, Exempt, Management Position
Reports to : Legal Director
Location:
San Francisco, CA. This is a hybrid role that is required to work in our San Francisco office two days a week. Statewide travel is required; some domestic travel may be expected.
Due Date:
Applicants are due by March 6, 2026.
Compensation:
The annual compensation depends on years of relevant experience and ranges from $130,000 to $174,709.
Benefits ALC’s comprehensive benefits package includes generous vacation and paid holidays; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents); a flexible spending account (FSA); and a 401K retirement plan with employer non‑elective contribution and match.
The Opportunity Asian Law Caucus seeks a full‑time Program Director for its Housing Rights Program. This integral position is responsible for directing the Housing Rights program; providing direct legal services, engaging in impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community outreach, collaborating with community partners, including tenant unions and associations, with an opportunity for expansion. Deep experience and a strong commitment to advancing tenants’ rights, housing affordability, community development, and/or economic justice are highly desired.
The Housing Rights team adopts a multi‑pronged approach to housing security and anti‑displacement, which includes providing holistic, community legal services to low‑income residents in gateway communities for new immigrants, where tenants face displacement due to gentrification and other economic pressures, discrimination and harassment, and other intimidation tactics. Through its housing clinics, serving California tenants, with a focus on San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Sacramento counties, Asian Law Caucus provides legal advice, brief representation, and full‑scope representation to individuals and families who face eviction and other issues that threaten their housing. The program also outreaches to community groups to provide know‑your‑rights education and support local, grassroots efforts to implement just and equitable housing policy. The staff works closely with tenants and grassroots advocates to use impact litigation, narrative change, and policy advocacy to effect systemic changes in buildings, neighborhoods, and communities and advance the rights of low‑income, immigrant communities.
At this critical moment when immigrant communities are under attack the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) seeks an experienced manager, with impact litigation and/or policy experience, to serve as Program Director for our Housing Rights Program. The incumbent will play a significant role in advancing ALC’s mission protecting low‑income immigrant communities, particularly Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities, including Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities. They will provide vision, leadership, and mentorship to a team of attorneys and community advocates working in ALC’s Housing Rights Program and will provide strategic thought partnership with the Executive Team, other Program Directors, and the rest of the management.
The Program Director should bring a leadership style that is grounded in principles of equity and inclusion and can partner with ALC’s management and staff to build connectivity and cohesion across the organization.
The Organization ALC is the nation’s first legal organization focusing on advancing and defending the civil rights of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. Since 1972, ALC has fought for access to affordable housing in San Francisco’s Chinatown, litigated high‑profile civil rights cases, advocated for the passage of landmark policy changes, and provided an array of services, including community education, advocacy, and direct client representation to further the rights of low‑income immigrants and communities of color, across our Housing Rights, Workers’ Rights, Immigrant Justice, and National Democracy Initiative programs, and other emerging areas of law.
Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management
Serve as leadership/management team member, contributing to organizational strategy and decision‑making
Lead, manage, and mentor team members with clear accountability and effective work plan implementation
Recruit, hire, supervise, including staff attorneys and community advocates
Develop and manage program budget and resources that aligns with the program's goals and the organization's mission
Lead, model, and promote a healthy culture of collaboration and accountability for the organization and for the team
Strategy Development & Implementation
Develop and oversee the implementation of program goals and integrated advocacy strategies in collaboration with the Executive Team as well as the Policy Director and Communications Director
Develop and lead impact litigation to expand tenants’ rights in addition to preventing evictions and homelessness/housing instability
Engage in policy advocacy to secure affordable housing, community development, and economic justice in collaboration with the Policy Director.
Execute narrative shifting strategies in collaboration with the Communications Director and team to staff to develop stories with ALC clients and their communities
Identify intersecting work with other programs and collaborate on strategy and execution
Develop and consistently maintain technical expertise on housing issues that impact our clients and communities
Community, Partner, & Funder Engagement
Develop community engagement strategies, in collaboration with the other Program Directors, and ensure successful execution
Establish and deepen relationships with grassroots partners, advocacy and legal organizations, and government officials; and oversee the program’s engagement with coalition partners.
Be an ambassador for the program and the organization, and effectively communicate ALC’s breadth of work in various fora, including conferences, coalitions, and meetings
In partnership with the Chief Development Officer, engage with funders, including providing regular written analyses and identifying new opportunities
Work closely with the Development staff on grant proposals, reporting, and fundraising events
Perform other duties as needed
All ALC staff are expected to participate in regular check‑in meetings with their supervisor/supervisees, staff meetings, team meetings, and other organization meetings, as required. This includes two (2) annual retreats, an anniversary celebration dinner, and meetings as needed in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The above statements are not intended to encompass all functions of the position; rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position. Job incumbents may be required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this posting.
Qualifications
J.D. and California bar membership required
Minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience in housing law and/or eviction defense, fair housing, and/or community development and housing affordability, and/or economic justice issues, with a direct legal services, policy advocacy, and/or litigation approach, ideally with familiarity with community lawyering and/or practicing in a nonprofit organization
Experience working with external co‑counsel or in a coalition setting comprised of multiple organizational partners and demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts constructively
Excellent research, analytical, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to tailor the message to the audience
3 to 5 years of experience managing and supervising staff, and managing a team
Familiarity with the intersection of tenants’ rights and housing security and other issues such as employment, immigration, national security, and civil rights, is a plus
Ability to conduct long‑term visioning and strategic planning, both for the program and the organization
Demonstrated leadership and ability to work independently and in collaboration with other attorneys, community advocates, and community‑based organizations
Demonstrated commitment to building power for and with grassroots communities
Experience working with AAPI, AMEMSA,.and other community members, and commitment to advancing the rights of low‑income, people of color, immigrant, tenant, or worker communities
Problem solver and team player with a sense of humor and grace under a pressure
Ability to think creatively, be strategic, and exercise good judgment in changing environments and among varied community stakeholders
Non‑English language skills in AMEMSA and/or Asian languages (for example, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese. Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Khmer, or Urdu) are a plus, but not required, and/or previous experience working with clients who require interpretation and/or translation
Application Process Interested candidates should submit via BreezyHR (as PDF attachments), the following:
Cover letter explaining your interest in the position
Resume
Writing sample (no more than ten (10) pages)
Three (3) professional references
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Regular, Full-Time, Exempt, Management Position
Reports to : Legal Director
Location:
San Francisco, CA. This is a hybrid role that is required to work in our San Francisco office two days a week. Statewide travel is required; some domestic travel may be expected.
Due Date:
Applicants are due by March 6, 2026.
Compensation:
The annual compensation depends on years of relevant experience and ranges from $130,000 to $174,709.
Benefits ALC’s comprehensive benefits package includes generous vacation and paid holidays; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents); a flexible spending account (FSA); and a 401K retirement plan with employer non‑elective contribution and match.
The Opportunity Asian Law Caucus seeks a full‑time Program Director for its Housing Rights Program. This integral position is responsible for directing the Housing Rights program; providing direct legal services, engaging in impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community outreach, collaborating with community partners, including tenant unions and associations, with an opportunity for expansion. Deep experience and a strong commitment to advancing tenants’ rights, housing affordability, community development, and/or economic justice are highly desired.
The Housing Rights team adopts a multi‑pronged approach to housing security and anti‑displacement, which includes providing holistic, community legal services to low‑income residents in gateway communities for new immigrants, where tenants face displacement due to gentrification and other economic pressures, discrimination and harassment, and other intimidation tactics. Through its housing clinics, serving California tenants, with a focus on San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Sacramento counties, Asian Law Caucus provides legal advice, brief representation, and full‑scope representation to individuals and families who face eviction and other issues that threaten their housing. The program also outreaches to community groups to provide know‑your‑rights education and support local, grassroots efforts to implement just and equitable housing policy. The staff works closely with tenants and grassroots advocates to use impact litigation, narrative change, and policy advocacy to effect systemic changes in buildings, neighborhoods, and communities and advance the rights of low‑income, immigrant communities.
At this critical moment when immigrant communities are under attack the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) seeks an experienced manager, with impact litigation and/or policy experience, to serve as Program Director for our Housing Rights Program. The incumbent will play a significant role in advancing ALC’s mission protecting low‑income immigrant communities, particularly Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities, including Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities. They will provide vision, leadership, and mentorship to a team of attorneys and community advocates working in ALC’s Housing Rights Program and will provide strategic thought partnership with the Executive Team, other Program Directors, and the rest of the management.
The Program Director should bring a leadership style that is grounded in principles of equity and inclusion and can partner with ALC’s management and staff to build connectivity and cohesion across the organization.
The Organization ALC is the nation’s first legal organization focusing on advancing and defending the civil rights of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. Since 1972, ALC has fought for access to affordable housing in San Francisco’s Chinatown, litigated high‑profile civil rights cases, advocated for the passage of landmark policy changes, and provided an array of services, including community education, advocacy, and direct client representation to further the rights of low‑income immigrants and communities of color, across our Housing Rights, Workers’ Rights, Immigrant Justice, and National Democracy Initiative programs, and other emerging areas of law.
Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management
Serve as leadership/management team member, contributing to organizational strategy and decision‑making
Lead, manage, and mentor team members with clear accountability and effective work plan implementation
Recruit, hire, supervise, including staff attorneys and community advocates
Develop and manage program budget and resources that aligns with the program's goals and the organization's mission
Lead, model, and promote a healthy culture of collaboration and accountability for the organization and for the team
Strategy Development & Implementation
Develop and oversee the implementation of program goals and integrated advocacy strategies in collaboration with the Executive Team as well as the Policy Director and Communications Director
Develop and lead impact litigation to expand tenants’ rights in addition to preventing evictions and homelessness/housing instability
Engage in policy advocacy to secure affordable housing, community development, and economic justice in collaboration with the Policy Director.
Execute narrative shifting strategies in collaboration with the Communications Director and team to staff to develop stories with ALC clients and their communities
Identify intersecting work with other programs and collaborate on strategy and execution
Develop and consistently maintain technical expertise on housing issues that impact our clients and communities
Community, Partner, & Funder Engagement
Develop community engagement strategies, in collaboration with the other Program Directors, and ensure successful execution
Establish and deepen relationships with grassroots partners, advocacy and legal organizations, and government officials; and oversee the program’s engagement with coalition partners.
Be an ambassador for the program and the organization, and effectively communicate ALC’s breadth of work in various fora, including conferences, coalitions, and meetings
In partnership with the Chief Development Officer, engage with funders, including providing regular written analyses and identifying new opportunities
Work closely with the Development staff on grant proposals, reporting, and fundraising events
Perform other duties as needed
All ALC staff are expected to participate in regular check‑in meetings with their supervisor/supervisees, staff meetings, team meetings, and other organization meetings, as required. This includes two (2) annual retreats, an anniversary celebration dinner, and meetings as needed in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The above statements are not intended to encompass all functions of the position; rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position. Job incumbents may be required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this posting.
Qualifications
J.D. and California bar membership required
Minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience in housing law and/or eviction defense, fair housing, and/or community development and housing affordability, and/or economic justice issues, with a direct legal services, policy advocacy, and/or litigation approach, ideally with familiarity with community lawyering and/or practicing in a nonprofit organization
Experience working with external co‑counsel or in a coalition setting comprised of multiple organizational partners and demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts constructively
Excellent research, analytical, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to tailor the message to the audience
3 to 5 years of experience managing and supervising staff, and managing a team
Familiarity with the intersection of tenants’ rights and housing security and other issues such as employment, immigration, national security, and civil rights, is a plus
Ability to conduct long‑term visioning and strategic planning, both for the program and the organization
Demonstrated leadership and ability to work independently and in collaboration with other attorneys, community advocates, and community‑based organizations
Demonstrated commitment to building power for and with grassroots communities
Experience working with AAPI, AMEMSA,.and other community members, and commitment to advancing the rights of low‑income, people of color, immigrant, tenant, or worker communities
Problem solver and team player with a sense of humor and grace under a pressure
Ability to think creatively, be strategic, and exercise good judgment in changing environments and among varied community stakeholders
Non‑English language skills in AMEMSA and/or Asian languages (for example, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese. Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Khmer, or Urdu) are a plus, but not required, and/or previous experience working with clients who require interpretation and/or translation
Application Process Interested candidates should submit via BreezyHR (as PDF attachments), the following:
Cover letter explaining your interest in the position
Resume
Writing sample (no more than ten (10) pages)
Three (3) professional references
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