Fundraiser & Grant Writer (Volunteer)
Tech Tools for Justice Inc - Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290Work at Tech Tools for Justice Inc
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initiative aimed at combatting ownership obscurity. The work involves exposing networks of urban property ownership through leveraging publicly available property taxpayer and corporate data to create high quality, free and open landlord datasets. The web application serves the following objectives:Provide tenants with easy access to information about who their landlord is, and the other properties that their landlord owns.Maintain a searchable database of landlords and their properties (including property values, complaints, code violations, evictions, etc.) that is free and open to the publicDevelop an interactive web map that serves as an educational tool to raise public consciousness about corporate landlordism and its impact on communities in Chicago and beyondBeyond the web application, the Landlord Mapper initiative seeks also to bring together individuals, researchers, activists and others who are involved in similar work elsewhere in the US to collaborate and share ideas. The ultimate goal of the initiative is the creation of a NATIONAL LANDLORD DATABASE, which spans across multiple cities and provides data not only on individual landlords, but also on the trusts, shell companies, property management companies and institutional investment firms involved in landlordism.Tech Tools for Justice was founded in June 2024 by a former tenant organizer-turned-web developer. The organization does not currently receive funding, and has only one full-time employee working pro-bono (the founder & director of the organization).ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Fundraiser / Grant Writer volunteer position is a three-month unpaid position, with the possibility of a paid position at the end of the three month term depending on the success of the fundraising strategy. The position will be based out of Chicago IL, as the initiative is currently prioritizing Chicago for the next phase of the landlord database development.The work will entail creating and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the organization. The work will be undertaken with the direct assistance and active collaboration of the organization’s director. Responsibilities of the Fundraiser & Grant Writer position are as follows:RESEARCHIdentify available grants and grant-giving organizationsInvestigate requirements and deadlines of each individual grantGRANT WRITINGDraft language that effectively communicates Landlord Mapper’s missionArticulate effectively the connection between Landlord Mapper’s mission and the requirements and/or mission of the grant-giving organizationOUTREACHEstablish contact with organizations in the community, both grant-making and non-grant-makingMaintain relationships with the above mentioned organizationsAttend events to network with above mentioned organizations in the Chicago areaThe ideal candidate for this position shall exhibit the following characteristics:Passionate about fighting back against displacement, gentrification, abusive landlords, and oppression in all formsOutgoing & positive demeanorExcellent writing and verbal communication skillsStrong research abilitiesExperience in justice-centered movements is a plusExperience fundraising in any context is a plus