National Field Organizer

National Alliance to End Homelessness•Washington, DC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Alliance to End Homelessness (the Alliance) is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. The Alliance uses qualitative and quantitative data and research—including the perspectives of people with lived experience of homelessness— to identify solutions to homelessness; works with Congress and the Administration to support and advance these solutions; and helps communities to implement the solutions. Recognizing the disproportionality of people of color who experience homelessness and the disparities that cause this, it undertakes its work in the context of achieving racial equity. If you are committed to helping the nation SOLVE the problem of homelessness, consider joining the Alliance. What we are looking for: The Alliance is seeking a highly organized and collaborative advocacy professional to support and execute field engagement strategies that advance policy solutions to homelessness. This role plays a key part in mobilizing partners, coordinating advocacy activities, and ensuring that field perspectives inform the Alliance’s policy and advocacy work. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in grassroots organizing or field strategy, strong relationship management skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. This position is well-suited for someone who is detail-oriented, action-oriented, and motivated to contribute to broader advocacy and policy goals. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing racial equity, housing justice, and the leadership of people with lived experience of homelessness and will be able to apply these principles in their approach to partnership, advocacy, and engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred (lived experience of homelessness or housing instability may be considered)
At least 3-5 years of experience in advocacy, organizing, field strategy, or coalition‑building.
Demonstrated commitment to ending homelessness, poverty, or related issues
Strong track record of building and managing relationships with diverse partners, including service providers, advocates, coalitions, and people with lived experience of homelessness.
Deep commitment to racial equity, social justice, and housing justice, with demonstrated ability to apply these values in advocacy and partnership work.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Comfort exercising independent judgment, adapting strategies to changing field conditions, and responding quickly to emerging opportunities or risks.
Experience using field insights to inform advocacy strategies and organizational priorities.
Familiarity with digital organizing tools, CRM systems (e.g., EveryAction), and project management platforms such as Asana.
Ability to evaluate data, track engagement, and refine advocacy tactics based on outcomes.
Ability to work collaboratively internally across teams as well as with external partners
Excellent organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast‑moving advocacy environment.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with state and local partners, service providers, advocates, and people with lived experience of homelessness
Conduct regular outreach to keep partners informed, engaged, and connected to advocacy opportunities
Identify and support emerging advocacy leaders in priority regions, including helping connect them to training and engagement opportunities
Represent the Alliance in coalitions, partner spaces, and public forum
Execute advocacy campaigns aligned with the Alliance’s policy priorities and federal advocacy agenda
Coordinate logistics, outreach, and participation for Capitol Hill Day and other Advocacy events, taking primary responsibility for execution and follow-up
Support partner engagement in advocacy actions tied to the congressional calendar, including sign-on letters, meetings, and digital advocacy campaigns using tools such as email, action alerts and CRM platforms (e.g., EveryAction)
Gather and synthesize input form partners on emerging issues, challenges, and opportunities across communities and systems
Track field trends and communicate key insights to Policy and Communication teams, and adjust outreach and engagement approaches based on emerging needs, risks, and opportunities
Support the incorporation of field perspectives into advocacy materials, messaging, and strategy development
Develop and deliver webinars, trainings, briefings that build the field’s knowledge and readiness for advocacy activities
Create, update, and maintain advocacy tools, resources, and materials to support field engagement
Support communications to stakeholders about advocacy opportunities, policy developments, and campaign priorities
Track advocacy engagement and partner activity using CRM tools (e.g., EveryAction) to support outreach, reporting, and continuous improvement
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of partner engagement and participation across campaigns and events
Support internal coordination across teams to ensure advocacy efforts are organized, aligned, and effectively executed
Maintain nonpartisanship at all times and engage stakeholders on a bipartisan basis, consistent with the Alliance’s mission and values
Contribute to the planning and execution of Alliance conferences and events, including supporting content development and coordination as needed
Support the development and maintenance of advocacy-related content for the Alliance’s website, publications, and other communications channels
Represent the Alliance in external meetings, coalitions and public forums, as appropriate, to share information and strengthen partnerships
Collaborate with colleagues across the organization and contribute to team priorities, taking on additional responsibilities as assigned.