Homeownership Project Coordinator, Philadelphia VIP – Mar 28

Posted by Philadelphia VIP on March 11, 2025

Philadelphia VIP is a nonprofit that recruits and supports volunteer attorneys to represent low-income Philadelphians who face critical legal issues but cannot afford a lawyer. 

Since 1981, VIP has been the hub of pro bono in Philadelphia, annually supporting over 1,000 volunteers assisting hundreds of low-income clients in four priority areas: preventing homelessness, preserving income, supporting family stability, and promoting community economic development. Our staff of eighteen consists of attorneys, case managers, and other professionals and is highly collaborative, creative, and passionate about our capacity-building model of service. VIP values a diverse and inclusive work environment and encourages qualified people from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to a Supervising Attorney, the Homeownership Project Coordinator plays a critical role in VIP’s tangled title project. Clients experiencing a tangled title have a legal claim to their home (such as through inheritance) but do not have their name on the deed, preventing them from accessing benefits and services available to homeowners.

The Coordinator will manage the Tangled Title Fund (TTF), a City-funded program currently exceeding $200,000 that pays for costs associated with resolving clients’ title issues. Core responsibilities include managing and maintaining application materials, ensuring accurate data entry and tracking, facilitating regular communication with key legal service agencies and volunteer attorneys assisting tangled title clients, and coordinating with the TTF Advisory Committee.

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received by March 28, 2025.

Full job description and application information.