Program Director, Policy
Company: Enterprise Community Partners
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
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 $72 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.Join us at enterprisecommunity.orgWorking at
EnterpriseAt 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 with an.Job Description SummaryThe Southern CA
office, located in Downtown Los Angeles, has leveraged more than
$4.3 billion to create and preserve more than 43,000 affordable
homes and works with partners including developers, investors,
government, and community-based nonprofits to advance systems
change. Our major initiatives promote equitable and inclusive
communities; strengthen the regional homeless delivery system and
capacity of frontline organizations; support BIPOC landlords and
developers; create capital solutions and provide technical
assistance to increase the supply of affordable housing; and
advance our public policy agenda.
The Program Director, State & Local Policy (Policy Director) will
lead the development and implementation of Enterprise's Southern
California (SoCal) policy agenda to advance Enterprise's policy
priorities around the production and preservation of affordable
housing, tenant protections from displacement, advancing racial
equity, coalition-building, and the fair and equitable placement of
affordable housing choices. The Policy Director develops and
executes a state and local policy agenda, in coordination with
Enterprise's Northern California office and state partners. The
Policy Director will coordinate local participation in national
policy activities on issues such as the housing tax credit and
other programs and legislation that affects the stability of
low-income families and individuals. The position also coordinates
with Enterprise's federal policy team to align federal policy
making with state, regional and local policy, and leads all
strategic communications for the Southern California office with
support from national communications staff. The Policy Director
reports to the Vice President and Market Leader for Southern
California and is supported by national and other local policy
staff in Enterprise's other offices.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic,
creative, and effective team player eager to support both the
Enterprise team and external partners. The position requires
organizing, public speaking, writing, diplomacy and the ability to
perform a wide array of tasks in a fast-paced environment with
light supervision. While this staff member will be in Los Angeles,
s/he will periodically travel to Sacramento, San Francisco Bay
Area, and other regions of the state as needed for 1-2 days. The
position will be based in Enterprise's Los Angeles office, working
with key members of the Enterprise Northern California State and
Local Policy teams, as well as external partners, elected
officials, and coalitions.Job DescriptionResponsibilities: To be
successful, the Program Director, State & Local Policy must be a
proactive leader with demonstrated experience in driving results
through a matrix organization.
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