25-26 - Housing Action Illinois - HCC - Capacity Building

The Training Coordinator will serve with Housing Action Illinois in Chicago, IL from August 2025-2026. This position is part of the Housing Counseling Corps initiative of Housing Action Corps, an AmeriCorps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. Housing Counseling Corps members receive custom training, support, networking, and post-service employment opportunities in the housing counseling field, in addition to the traditional benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA. Learn more: housingactionil.org/americorps.

Housing Action Illinois is a statewide coalition that has been leading the movement to protect and expand the availability of quality, affordable housing and end homelessness in Illinois for more than 35 years. Our 190+ member organizations include housing counseling agencies, homeless service providers, developers of affordable housing, and policymakers. We bring everyone together to work toward an Illinois where everyone has a stable, good home.

Our Housing Action Training Center is the largest provider of housing counseling training based in the Midwest. Since 2015, Housing Action¿s training program has educated over 5,000 housing counselors in Illinois and throughout the U.S. The Training Coordinator will collaborate with our Communications and Capacity Building teams to develop a marketing strategy to reach and educate housing counselors nationwide. They will design marketing campaigns, newsletters, and social media, as well as track marketing efforts to enhance future strategy.

We¿re looking for someone who is passionate about housing justice, interested in communications, and eager to build the capacity of housing counseling organizations throughout Illinois and beyond. A competitive candidate will have strong writing skills, be well-organized and eager to learn, take initiative, and be ready to balance a wide variety of projects. This position offers a $300 monthly housing stipend.