Enterprise is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. We support community development organizations on the ground, aggregate and invest capital for impact, advance housing policy at every level of government, and build and manage communities ourselves. Since 1982, we have invested $92.0 billion and created 1.1 million homes across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands – all to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging.
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Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with an exceptional benefits package.
Job Description Summary
The AVP is a senior leader on Enterprise’s best in class policy team. This role sits on our government relations and advocacy team and focuses on supply-side housing policy. The AVP will be responsible for setting GR strategy around treasury, tax, energy, disaster resilience, housing finance, and additional housing and community development policies, and then driving outcomes and managing execution for multiple direct reports.Job Description
Responsibilities:
Lead the development and execution of Enterprise’s federal supply-side policy and advocacy agenda, spearheading a portfolio that includes but is not limited to:
Tax policy, specifically LIHTC, New Market Tax Credits, and Opportunity Zones
Additional Treasury Department programs such as the CDFI Fund and Capital Magnet Fund
Housing Finance Reform and advocacy around the Community Reinvestment Act, GSEs, and HFHA
The cost of Insurance and Housing Development
Energy and Disaster Recovery
Implementation of Housing and Community Development Authorizing Legislation
Coordinate supply-side policy work across the organization, collaborating closely with capital, development, market and program staff, and the state & local policy team to identify high impact policy engagement.
Lobby on statutory and regulatory policy priorities, with Legislative and Executive federal government branches and, as needed, Judicial.
Serve as a point person on the intersection between housing supply policy and the other Enterprise divisions, identifying collaborative opportunities around execution and communications and with philanthropy.
Serve as a subject matter expert on the federal policy landscape; inform federal, state, and local policy efforts and partner and serve as a resource to other Enterprise divisions such as capital and solutions, and external partners.
Build, lead, and participate in coalitions by working closely with other advocates and community-based partners on priority policy efforts.
Work with Enterprise’s External Affairs team to develop internal and external communications and research content, utilizing social media, press releases, op-eds and other earned media to advance advocacy efforts. This role requires significant communications expertise.
Perform senior-level operations and administrative tasks as needed, for example around procurement and management of consultants, onboarding new systems, and partnering with internal leadership on HR, IT, Finance, and grants.
Qualifications:
Deep understanding and expertise on a range of housing and community development policies, in particular the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), the CDFI Fund and Capital Magnet Fund, Housing Finance, CRA, and energy and resilience policy.
Exceptional leadership, strategy, and management skills, previous experience managing staff required.
Federal government relations and policy development experience required; experience working in Congress or the Executive branch preferred.
Longstanding relationships with policy makers in the legislative and executive branch.
Experience working with housing and community development stakeholders required, specifically with Treasury, LIHTC and the Action Campaign and in the tax policy space, housing finance, energy and disaster resilience, or other relevant sectors.
Ten (10) years relevant experience; graduate degree may be substituted for up to two (2) years of experience.
Excellent communications skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex policy issues to a broad audience. Public speaking, media relations and public relations experience.
Demonstrated professionalism, diplomacy, composure, flexibility and ability to adapt to change and overcome obstacles.
Strong initiative and autonomy.
Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate complex activities, prioritize conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently, solve problems and take responsibility for moving tasks forward with minimal supervision.
Occasional travel and evening/nontraditional hours required.
Positive contribution to work culture and effective, collaborative team member.
Salary Transparency
You will be joining a team of talented professionals motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing.
Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family. The pay range for this position is $170,000-$190,000. The salary range represents the low and high end of what may be paid for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range, and compensation decisions may be influenced by a variety of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Total Rewards at Enterprise
This range is just one component of our total rewards package, which also includes annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.
Our benefits form a major part of the total rewards package. These include dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support. Enterprise supports flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance and offers health advocacy, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and mental health benefits. We round out our package with financial education, wellness programs, and auto-enrollment in the company’s 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
Finally, you will have access to learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team and contributing to our mission to serve others.
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Skills Required
- Deep expertise in housing and community development policy, including LIHTC, CDFI Fund, Capital Magnet Fund, housing finance, CRA, energy, and resilience policy
- Exceptional leadership, strategy, and management skills
- Previous experience managing staff
- Federal government relations and policy development experience
- Experience working in Congress or the Executive branch
- Longstanding relationships with legislative and executive branch policymakers
- Experience working with housing and community development stakeholders
- Experience with Treasury, LIHTC, tax policy, housing finance, energy, disaster resilience, or related sectors
- Ten years of relevant experience; graduate degree may substitute for up to two years
- Excellent communications skills and ability to explain complex policy issues to broad audiences
- Public speaking, media relations, and public relations experience
- Professionalism, diplomacy, composure, flexibility, and adaptability
- Strong initiative and autonomy
- Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate complex activities, prioritize demands, and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently, solve problems, and advance tasks with minimal supervision
- Ability to travel occasionally and work evening or nontraditional hours
- Positive contribution to work culture and collaborative teamwork
What We Do
Enterprise Community Investment (“ECI”) is a national leader in providing investment capital and development services for affordable housing and community revitalization. ECI operates as part of the Enterprise family of companies, which includes Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., a national Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Enterprise’s mission is to create opportunity for low- and moderate-income people through affordable housing in diverse, thriving communities. At Enterprise, we believe opportunity begins when people have a place to call home. We are driven by our mission, fueled by business discipline and sustained by donors and investors. Since 1982, Enterprise has worked with partners in communities nationwide. As one of America’s original social enterprises, we bring together the people and resources to create affordable housing and to revitalize neighborhoods. ECI finances, develops and acquires housing and provides other community development initiatives in underserved neighborhoods throughout the U.S. ECI’s primary business is syndicating low-income tax credits. Our investment and lending products include low-income housing tax credits, historic tax credits and long-term permanent mortgages on multifamily and commercial properties. Permanent mortgages are provided through Bellwether Enterprise, our mortgage subsidiary. ECI develops affordable rental and for-sale housing, through its subsidiary Enterprise Homes. Asset management is offered by Enterprise Community Asset Management, Inc. Since its founding, Enterprise has invested $43.6 billion in housing and community revitalization, helped create nearly 585,000 homes and we have touched millions of lives. In fact, every day someone moves into a better place to live thanks to Enterprise. However, today ECI’s mission is more critical than ever. The U.S. is in the midst of a housing crisis that affects nearly 19 million low-income families. Our goal is to end housing insecurity for all.
