Careers
Join our team and help shape the future of affordable housing!
Our Team’s Dedication
At Merritt, we live our values every day: dedication to mission, putting people first, kindness, openness, trust, and a solutions-oriented approach—while supporting a healthy work-life balance. We believe everyone deserves a home in a community where they can thrive, and we invest in both affordable housing and people to build a stronger California.
If this aligns with your values, join us and be part of a lasting impact that matters.
A Career at Merritt
Merritt offers exceptional benefits and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, gender identity, age, or sexual orientation. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, our goal is a workforce at every level that reflects and strengthens the communities we serve.
Open Positions
Merritt is one of California’s leading nonprofit affordable housing funders. Our mission is to invest in affordable housing and people to build a stronger California. For over 35 years, we have been a trusted partner, providing more than $1.6 billion in capital and creating over 12,000 affordable homes across California. Merritt has two primary businesses: (a)investing with mission-aligned developers and funders to make the most challenging affordable housing projects possible and (b) investing in programs that develop the next generation of affordable housing professionals with a focus on making the industry more equitable, diverse, and inclusive. Merritt is guided by our values: People-First, Solutions-Oriented, Trust, Openness, and Kindness
We are looking for exceptional people who have a passion for Merritt’s mission.
Impact Associate
Title: Impact Associate
Reports to: Impact Manager
Job Location: Hybrid in Los Angeles, CA
Position Overview: The Impact Associate will play a vital role in executing Merritt’s Commitment to California (C2C) initiative, Merritt’s primary strategic community impact arm. C2C is a holistic suite of career development programs designed to empower the affordable housing workforce, shaping the industry to be more representative of the communities it serves. It includes internal in-house career development programs such as Merritt Scholars, and partnerships with external partners funded by Merritt that provide internships, fellowships, training programs, and mentorship.
The Impact Associate will execute program cycles, administer recruitment strategies, analyze participant outcomes, and represent Merritt in statewide career development networks. Over time, this role will assume increasing ownership of program management, external partnerships, communications, and impact reporting. This position is designed as a professional growth pathway toward Impact Manager within 2 years, based on leadership and performance.
We’re looking for a mission-driven, energetic, creative, self-motivated, and outgoing individual who is passionate about affordable housing, professional development, and guiding individuals to pursue purpose-driven and impactful careers.