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Careers & Opportunities

Join our passionate team defending tenant rights, stopping evictions, and advancing housing equity across Wisconsin.

Work With Us at the Tenant Resource Center

At the Tenant Resource Center, we believe that an equitable, supportive workplace is fundamental to fulfilling our mission of housing justice. We offer meaningful career paths for individuals committed to civil rights, fair housing, legal education, and community advocacy.

Our work environment is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in mutual respect. We invest heavily in our staff with ongoing professional development, certified mediation training, and humane workloads designed to prevent burnout.

Comprehensive Healthcare

100% employer-covered health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for full-time employees, with generous family coverage options.

Work-Life Balance

4 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, paid winter break closure, and comprehensive paid medical/parental leave.

Retirement & Flexibility

403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% employer match after 6 months, plus hybrid remote/in-office schedules for eligible roles.

Current Open Opportunities

Full-Time • Madison, WI (Hybrid)

Bilingual Housing Rights Counselor (English / Spanish)

Provide intake, telephone counseling, and rights advocacy for Spanish-speaking renters facing landlord disputes or notice of eviction. Salary: $52,000 – $58,000 / year.

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Full-Time • Dane County Courthouse & Remote

Eviction Defense Program Coordinator

Coordinate courthouse-based triage, connect defendants to emergency rental grants, and work alongside volunteer legal teams during return dates. Salary: $58,000 – $64,000 / year.

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Full-Time • 2510 Winnebago St, Madison

Housing Mediation Specialist

Mediate pre-court landlord-tenant disputes, draft legally structured repayment agreements, and lead landlord outreach sessions. Salary: $50,000 – $55,000 / year.

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Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer: TRC values diversity and lived experience. We strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those who have navigated housing instability or eviction.