Madison Community Cooperative (MCC)
Founded in 1968, MCC is a non-profit organization governed by its 200 member-residents who collectively own and manage our 11 cooperative houses in Madison's downtown and near-east side. MCC strives to improve the Madison community by providing low-cost, not-for-profit cooperative housing for very low- to moderate-income people and to be inclusive of underrepresented and marginalized groups.
Major Job Responsibilities
• Act as the manager of MCC member services by supporting programs in the areas of membership, education, conflict resolution, and record keeping
• Assist the organization with strategic planning
• Supervise minutes takers, interns, and special project staff
• Design and conduct informational and educational workshops
• Mediate conflicts between organization members
• Represent MCC to outside organizations at the local, state, and federal level
• Process and track member contracts and work with house treasurers to enforce member debt/debt collection policies
• Represent MCC in court and coordinate legal counsel
• Design and maintain forms, advertisements, graphics, and print and Web materials
• Maintain a network of Apple Macintosh computers and the MCC website
Required Qualifications
• Prior management experience with non-profit, cooperative, and/or housing organizations
• Project management experience
• Ability to effectively teach complex topics to a wide range of audiences
• Experience with conflict mediation
• Ability to keep in mind the big picture while being extremely detail-oriented
• Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to self-start and complete work with minimal day-to-day supervision
• Experience and comfort working with diverse communities
• Ability to work as part of a close-knit team with other staff and board members
• Knowledge of housing and tenant-landlord law
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Word, email, and Apple operating systems
• Ability to flexibly work irregular daytime, evening, and weekend hours
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience managing legal affairs
• Policy development experience
• Experience with human resources management
• Formal diversity training
• Formal training in conflict mediation or counseling
• Experience with tenant-landlord mediation
• Experience obtaining grant funding
• Real-estate negotiation experience
• Web-development experience
Compensation and Benefits
• In exchange for 35 hours of high-quality work per week:
The annual pay rate during the initial six-month probationary contract period will be between $31,000 and $38,000, varying according to relevant professional experience. If MCC chooses to continue employment beyond this initial period, the annual pay rate will be between $31,000 and $44,000 again varying according to relevant professional experience.
• Health and dental insurance will be provided.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and maternity/paternity leave will be provided.
• Staff development funds will be provided.
Application Information
• Strict Deadline: Only applications received, in full, by noon (Central Time) on Friday, July 29th at 12pm CST, will be considered.
• Applications may be submitted electronically or in hard copy.
• Acceptable applications will comprise a cover letter and a resume. The resume will list three professional references with complete contact information (name, email, phone).
• Electronic applications must be PDFs and may be emailed to:
msc.hiring.2011[at]gmail.com
• Hard copy applications may be mailed or hand-delivered to:
Attention: MSC Hiring Committee 2011
Madison Community Cooperative
1202 Williamson St., Ste. 106 / Madison, WI 53703
Equal Opportunity
MCC is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate against individuals because of protected class status. People of all genders, colors, sexual orientations, ability statuses, ages, and other identities are encouraged to apply.
Intended Hiring Timeline
July 29th Applications Due at 12pm Central Time
August 1st-5th Finalists Will Be Interviewed
August 12th Job Offer Will Be Made
August 15th Employment May Begin
Questions
Direct questions to msc.hiring.2011[at]gmail.com or by phone to the MCC Office at (608) 251-2667.