State Partnerships Lead – Eviction Data Response Network

New America•Washington, DC

4d•$70,326 - $90,658•Hybrid

About The Position

Housing instability in the U.S. has reached historic levels. Across most metropolitan regions, housing costs have risen far faster than incomes, leaving millions of families cost-burdened and economically precarious. The country faces an estimated shortage of more than four million homes, while homelessness continues to rise, and more than 10 million Americans face eviction each year. The impacts of this crisis are deeply unequal. Black and Latino households—especially families with young children—face disproportionately high rates of eviction and housing instability, and the racial homeownership gap is the largest since the Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968. The U.S. does not lack ideas for solving this problem—it lacks a coordinated capacity to identify the most promising solutions, refine them through implementation and public debate, and drive their adoption at scale. New America’s Future of Land and Housing program is building that capacity. We operate at the intersection of research, policy, and implementation—clarifying ideas through research and convening power, supporting local leaders to test and refine them on the ground, and translating field-based lessons into broader systems and policy change. This position primarily supports the Eviction Data Response Network (EDRN), a groundbreaking initiative to create the country’s first large-scale eviction data infrastructure and use that data to keep more families stably housed. EDRN supports 11 state-level partners with technical assistance, financial support, and peer-to-peer learning to: Build durable eviction data pipelines that provide reliable, comprehensive, and regularly updated data on evictions statewide; and Stand up multi-sector problem-solving teams that use that data to craft policy and practice interventions that measurably reduce evictions. This position will serve as the primary liaison between New America’s FLH team and six state-level teams – Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Maryland – as they work to accomplish these goals. The ideal candidate is passionate about implementation of large scale change efforts, particularly for housing stability, with experience in coaching partners and supporting learning networks. Familiarity with court eviction data, eviction processes and housing stability are preferred. The candidate should be a self-starter and a good multi-tasker, and capable of working in a fast paced environment on a small, agile team, acting as a primary liaison between the state stakeholders in the EDRN and our team. The candidate should thrive on celebrating wins, driving towards improvement, and actionable follow-ups, acting as a coach to bring out the best in our EDRN cohort.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or higher
Minimum 5-7 years relevant experience, preferably in a U.S. housing, urban planning, public policy, public health, judicial operations, legal aid or a related field
Subject matter expertise in eviction prevention and/or civil court data (preference for experience with both)
Strong and proven project management skills. In particular, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, strong organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail, including familiarity with project management software and frameworks
Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills
Entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm for finding creative and unique approaches and opportunities
Demonstrated interest in or dedication to fostering equitable outcomes across society, and especially for lower-income communities, communities of color, and other historically marginalized constituencies
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of collaborative teams including both internal and external partners
Curiosity, eagerness, and ability to develop new knowledge and skills
Ability to travel up to 20%

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with court eviction data, eviction processes and housing stability

Responsibilities

Serving as the primary liaison between New America’s FLH team and six EDRN state partners, responsible for adeptly guiding them through their aims and milestones
Structuring and executing monthly 1-1 coaching meetings, convening quarterly cohort calls, planning virtual and annual in-person partner convenings
Driving strategy and progress towards EDRN goals with state partners by ensuring project scopes, timelines and work plans are always up to date for relevant projects and assignments
Developing knowledge and policy products based on EDRN experiences, creating a feedback loop to enhance cohort experience while making connections between states and national technical assistance
Troubleshoot data-related barriers, including data governance, data sharing, analysis, and court filing collection
Interface with contracted technologists to support tech-enabled solutions for EDRN cohort partners and partner with colleagues on technology solutions for collecting and analyzing court eviction data
Monitor evaluation and learning, ensuring the initiative generates evidence of impact and insights that can scale nationwide
Convene and facilitate in-person workshops with associated logistics and agenda planning
Contributing to the design and implementation of FLH’s domestic housing work
Communicating with internal and external teams
Additional responsibilities and duties as needed