Director of State and Local Policy- Land Use & Supply

Director Of State & Local Policy

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 $80.9 billion and created 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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At Enterprise, you'll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You'll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you're valued and supported in your growth journey. Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with an exceptional benefits package.

Job Description Summary

The Director of State & Local Policy will lead the development and implementation of Enterprise's Land Use, Zoning and Supply policy agenda with a primary focus on state and local policy. This position will reside within the Public Policy team and report directly to the National Senior Director, State and Local Policy. The position will also closely collaborate with other Enterprise divisions on a regular basis to ensure alignment and impact on supply strategies across the nation. The position will be based in the Washington, DC office. Enterprise's Public Policy team works on a bipartisan basis to safeguard, expand, analyze, and improve programs that support housing affordability and strong neighborhoods. We do this through federal, state, and local advocacy work with lawmakers and government agencies, serving as trusted resources to partners, and conducting research to help define and support these goals. Currently composed of 14 full-time staff members on the federal team and 14 state and local policy staff, this position will join a growing team of advocates dedicated to Enterprise's strategic plan pillars of increasingly supply, advancing racial equity, and promoting resilience and economic mobility. For decades communities have struggled to increase housing supply to keep up with demand leading to a nationwide shortage of housing. While unlocking housing supply is a priority for communities across the country, current land use regulations and zoning restrictions limit what can be built and rising land and construction costs put affordable housing out of reach for many families. Enterprise seeks a Director with direct experience engaging state and local elected officials, practitioners and stakeholders to drive policies focused on affordable housing, supply strategies, land use and zoning.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, launch, lead and convene Enterprise's land use forum / s of elected and government officials in select geographies on the advancement of policies to unlock housing supply. Develop participation criteria, recruit jurisdictions and form a community of practice
• Organize virtual and in-person events including agenda, travel and all logistics associated with such events
• Moderate discussions with state and local elected and government officials.
• Provide "light-touch" technical assistance in the form of policy, strategy, and research support to advance land use and zoning actions in states, cities and / or counties across the country.
• Research policies, programs, incentives and regulations that promote and support affordable housing as part of a larger community development agenda.
• Identify and disseminate best practices in the form of blogs, white papers, and other briefs. Encourage best practices and advance legislation on policies to increase the supply of and access to affordable housing.
• Support the National Senior Director in additional state and local policy coordination.
• Coordinate closely with Enterprise's federal policy, state & local policy, and policy development & research teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel to out-of-town convenings and team meetings, as required.

Required Qualifications

Total Rewards At Enterprise

You will be working with a group of talented professionals who are 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 base salary for this role is $145,000 to $153,000, depending on level of skills and experience.