Updated August 5, 2026
Canada
Community and Cultural Spaces Trust – Board Coordinator: The Community and Cultural Spaces Trust (CCST) is a new trust dedicated to the long-term preservation of affordable space and land for arts, culture and community activities in Ward 9 (Davenport), Toronto. Building on the successes of the community land trust movement and other community ownership models, our goal is to mitigate the current displacement of arts and community organizations from Davenport, and from Toronto more broadly. The CCST coordinator will play a critical role in helping maximize the efficiency and functioning of the Board of Directors and Committees by providing strategic coordination to its members. This role will be critical in ensuring the Board and Working Groups are able to achieve their priorities.
United States
Chinatown Community Land Trust – Associate Director: The Chinatown Community Land Trust (CCLT) seeks a full-time Associate Director to work with its board, members, and staff to stabilize the future of Boston Chinatown through community control of land and collective governance of shared resources. The Chinatown Community Land Trust works for community control of the land, development without displacement, permanently affordable housing, and shared neighborhood spaces, consistent with the Chinatown Master Plan. CCLT is a membership-based organization, founded in 2015 by homeowners, tenant leaders, former residents, small business owners, and longtime activists, with a shared commitment to stabilize Boston Chinatown’s future as a neighborhood for immigrant, working class families, seniors and vibrant small businesses. The Associate Director will share in responsibilities for strategic advancement of the organization’s work. These may include community organizing, planning, and advocacy; coalition and partnership work; program, real estate, and project development and management; membership and organizational development; fundraising and financial management.
Community Farmland Trust – Agricultural Land Acquisitions Contractor: We are seeking a part-time contractor to support our farmland preservation efforts. This contracted position involves working with CFLT Board of Directors and staff to develop policies and protocols governing the acquisition and stewardship of fee title farmland and agricultural conservation easements to further CFLT’s mission. The contractor will collaborate regularly with CFLT Board and staff and will maintain consistent, transparent
communication throughout.
Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative – Director of Sustainable Development: Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI) seeks a mission-driven, sustainability-minded Director of Sustainable Development to steward one of the nation’s most successful urban community land trusts. Dudley Neighbors, Inc. (DNI) is the community land trust established by DSNI to realize the neighborhood’s vision for development without displacement. Managing more than 30 acres of land, DNI oversees 226 affordable homes, a community farm, green spaces, playgrounds, and commercial areas. As steward of this community-owned land, DNI is committed to promoting long-term affordability, environmental stewardship, climate resilience, and equitable access to resources. The Director of Sustainable Development will guide property management, sustainable development initiatives, resident stewardship efforts and help strengthen resident participation in shaping the neighborhood’s future.
Eden Community Land Trust – Executive Director: Eden CLT is an emerging nonprofit community land trust serving the unincorporated Eden Area of Alameda County. Founded in 2019 by local residents and supporters, Eden CLT was created to advance sustainable, equitable solutions to the housing crisis that affects us all. This is a signature leadership role: Eden CLT’s first full-time Executive Director. Until now, Eden CLT has been run by a working Board and a part-time coordinator, under fiscal sponsorship of Oakland CLT. We have recently achieved independent 501(c)(3) status and
secured funding from Alameda County to hire our own staff. This is an exciting, critical moment of organizational launch and growth.
Homestead Community Land Trust
- Chief Real Estate Development Officer: As a community land trust, Homestead develops and stewards land and housing that remains affordable for generations and contributes to more resilient, inclusive communities. We are seeking a Chief Real Estate Development Officer to take direct responsibility for advancing that work—leading complex projects, managing risk, and building the systems that allow it to grow. Homestead has a pipeline of nearly 500 homes advancing across construction, predevelopment, and early-stage planning—all focused on permanently affordable housing that benefits communities experiencing or at risk of displacement. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will be responsible for advancing development while shaping how this work is carried out across the organization.
- Community Development Partnerships Manager: Homestead Community Land Trust is seeking a strategic, relationship-centered professional to help build and strengthen the ecosystem of partnerships, community engagement, and collaborative initiatives that make permanently affordable homeownership and community-rooted development possible. This role supports both place-based community development partnerships and regional technical assistance efforts with mission-driven organizations working to advance equitable development, anti-displacement strategies, and long-term community stewardship.
Housing Land Trust of the North Bay – Stewardship Director: Housing Land Trust of the North Bay (HLT) is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Stewardship Director to help expand access to affordable homeownership across Sonoma and Napa Counties. The Stewardship Director leads a diverse portfolio of work spanning homeowner support, community engagement, project marketing, and housing development coordination. This role is ideal for someone who is both strategic and hands-on, and who thrives in a collaborative, community-focused environment.
LA Chinatown Community Land Trust – Programs and Operations Manager: LA Chinatown CLT is seeking a Programs and Operations Manager! LACCLT is currently a fully volunteer-run organization with a volunteer board managing both the day-to-day activities and long-term strategy development. This role would be its first full-time staff and will help project manage the various workstreams that are currently being managed by the board, as well as lead and develop other projects and priorities identified in our strategic plan.
- Community Housing Manager: LA Más is growing our community housing work, advancing a model of housing that keeps working-class neighbors rooted while shifting power back to community hands. Since late 2024, we’ve acquired three community-owned properties in Northeast Los Angeles, preserving 22 homes at deeply affordable rents for over 65 residents, all without displacement. We’re hiring a Community Housing Manager to lead the stewardship of this portfolio and help bring our acquisition pipeline to life. You’ll oversee all aspects of project management —from long-term asset management to day to day property management oversight, including capital improvements to compliance and reporting—and collaborate across our team to ensure residents are respected, engaged, and empowered in decision-making.
- Finance and Operations Manager: LA Más is growing and we’re looking for a Finance + Operations Manager to help strengthen the systems that support our work. As our organization expands—from preserving community-owned housing to activating neighborhood spaces and supporting resident leadership—we need someone who enjoys building organized, reliable systems that allow our team to focus on community impact.
Northern California Land Trust – Woolsey Gardens Project Director: The Woolsey Gardens Project Director reports directly to the Executive Director and works with internal and external collaborators to lead development initiatives from feasibility through completion. With an initial focus on the Woolsey Gardens project, this role is responsible for structuring and securing $25–30M in financing and raising approximately $10M in funding, while also supporting new project development as opportunities arise and collaborating across departments.
Supportive Housing Community Land Alliance – Director of Real Estate Development: SHCLA is a nonprofit community land trust whose mission is to acquire real estate for populations with serious mental health challenges in Alameda County. As the Director of Real Estate Development, you will play a critical role in our affordable housing development team. Your expertise in structuring affordable housing deals and your strong financial acumen will be instrumental in driving successful project execution. In addition to your involvement in affordable housing transactions, you will also handle ad hoc corporate finance tasks to support the overall financial management of the company.