Bilingual Homeownership Advisor

Three Rivers Community Action is seeking a Bilingual Achieve Homeownership Advisor to help individuals and families work toward successful, sustainable homeownership in southeastern Minnesota. In this role, you'll provide homebuyer and homeowner education and counseling, direct assistance, community outreach, and connections to resources in focus communities including Rochester, Faribault, Northfield, Owatonna, Austin, and Albert Lea. We're seeking a community-focused, dependable, and self-motivated professional who enjoys working directly with individuals and families. A successful candidate is comfortable providing one-on-one and group support, managing multiple priorities, speaking with community groups, building relationships, and helping people navigate the homeownership process. About the Role As the Achieve Homeownership Advisor, you'll provide education, counseling, and direct assistance to individuals and families as they work toward their homeownership goals. You'll help participants understand and navigate the homebuying process, identify resources and next steps, and build the knowledge and skills needed for successful homeownership. You'll also help expand the reach of the Achieve Homeownership program through community outreach, marketing, events, public speaking, and partnerships throughout southeastern Minnesota. The position includes maintaining participant information and program data to support accurate tracking and reporting. This full-time position (40 hours per week) is based in Rochester. Regional travel and occasional work outside traditional business hours are required. What You'll Do Provide homebuyer and homeowner education, counseling, and direct assistanceWork one-on-one and in group settings to help individuals and families navigate homeownershipConnect participants with resources and support related to their homeownership goalsConduct community outreach throughout Rochester, Faribault, Northfield, Owatonna, Austin, and Albert LeaBuild relationships with community partners and promote available homeownership resourcesAssist with marketing, outreach activities, and program eventsFacilitate presentations, workshops, and other educational opportunitiesSupport participants through problem-solving and empowerment-focused servicesMaintain accurate participant records, program documentation, and dataWork independently and collaboratively to support Achieve Homeownership program goals Qualifications Bilingual skills required; Somali/English preferred.High school diploma or equivalentKnowledge of lending, real estate, community development, housing, or a related fieldExperience providing direct services to individuals or families one-on-one or in a group settingStrong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlinesStrong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively with the publicSelf-motivated, reliable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a teamExperience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online data management softwareAbility to travel independently throughout the region and work a flexible schedule when neededCurrent, valid driver's license in good standing and personal automobile insurance, unless otherwise approvedAbility to pass a required background study Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree or two years of experience in lending, real estate, business, social work, sociology, or a related field, as well as relevant lived experience. Homeownership Counselor and Homebuyer Educator certifications are also preferred and may be completed after hire within required timelines. Compensation & Benefits Salary: $24.00-$27.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experienceGenerous paid time offComprehensive benefits package403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution eligibilityEmployee Assistance ProgramTraining and professional development opportunities Why Three Rivers? At Three Rivers Community Action, your work directly supports individuals, families, and communities. As an Achieve Homeownership Advisor, you'll help individuals and families build knowledge, overcome barriers, connect with resources, and take meaningful steps toward homeownership. You'll be part of a collaborative team working to expand access to homeownership opportunities throughout southeastern Minnesota while building strong relationships with participants, community organizations, and partners. Full position description will be shared with applicants selected for in-person interviews; to request full description, call 507-316-0610. Three Rivers is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.