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Community Voices Heard (CVH) is a Black- and Brown-led, member-powered organization fighting for dignity, equity, and opportunity for people with low incomes—and for all New Yorkers. Guided by our members, we center women’s voices and build collective power to win financial security, a fully participatory democracy, and truly affordable homes across New York State.

That same commitment to dignity and shared power shapes how we work inside CVH. Regardless of role or title, every staff member is a steward of our mission and held to the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and care.

We believe that developing people builds strong chapters, strong chapters win campaigns, and winning campaigns build lasting power. Our collective fates are tied together, and our success depends on the strength, growth, and solidarity of our people.

At CVH, we approach performance and development as a virtuous cycle:

• We invest in individuals, which

• strengthens our teams, which

• fortifies the organization to meet its mandate
  

Ours is a culture of learning, reflection, and resilience. You will cut your teeth organizing in one of the most complex and diverse political landscapes in the country, while being challenged to think critically, act boldly, and grow continuously – both as a professional and as a person.

The people who thrive at CVH share a commitment to justice, collaboration, and accountability. They bring creativity and discipline in equal measure and understand that building power is long-term work—where every meeting, campaign, and conversation matters.

Our staff are organizers, strategists, artists, parents, neighbors, and advocates who together create an environment that is mission-driven, member-powered, and rooted in trust.

Our staying power reflects this stewardship. We grow leaders from within—staff who become managers, managers who become directors, and members who serve on our Board. Together, we are not only winning campaigns; we are building an enduring movement for justice across New York State.

At CVH, our work is led by our Executive Director, Juanita Lewis, a widely respected and influential leader in New York’s housing justice and political landscape.

Juanita is one of City & State New York’s Top 100 Leaders and a Power Woman of Manhattan, and currently serves on the New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Transition Team. She brings deep credibility, political fluency, and strategic clarity to the work—earned through years of organizing, coalition-building, and leadership at the highest levels.

CVH offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term growth, including:

Health & Wellness

These benefits are designed to provide flexibility, tax advantages, and meaningful support for staff and their families.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Participation in pre-tax benefit programs through Ameriflex, including:

  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) – CVH-funded at $800 per year

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – employee-funded option

  • Dependent Care Account (DCA) – employee-funded option

• TransitChek commuter benefits program

• 12 paid sick days annually
  

Time Off

• 15 paid vacation days during your first 2 years (after 6 months of employment)

• 20 paid vacation days after 2–5 years

• 25 paid vacation days after 5 years

• 11 federal holidays

• 2 floating holidays of your choosing each year

• Office closures during the Thanksgiving and Winter Holidays (usually the week between Christmas and New Year's Day)
  

Professional & Financial Support

• 403(b) retirement plan (eligible after six months of employment)

• Individualized professional development support of up to $1,500 annually

• Ongoing staff trainings and retreats

• Annual feedback and review process

• Access to influence, power-building opportunities, elected officials, VIP and networking events