Director, Rental Assistance – Policy
Enterprise Community Partners
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $125,000 - $145,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Oversee, manage, and lead our growing portfolio of rental assistance policy work
- Manage relationships with a range of partners, both internal and external, including other Enterprise departments, members of Congress, federal agencies, national organizations, affordable housing developers and owners, community-based organizations, public sector agencies, and private funding organizations
- Work in partnership across Enterprise divisions to inform, develop, and advance policy strategies at the federal, state and local levels
- Serve as subject matter expert on rental assistance internally across the organization and externally with partners
- Leverage programmatic learnings to identify and shape federal policy improvements
- Coordinate with Enterprise colleagues to pursue media and communications opportunities to effectively communicate Enterprise’s federal policy goals in alignment with our broader rental assistance strategy
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in public policy, economics, urban planning, real estate or related field required
- Master's degree is highly preferred
- 10+ years of experience working with federal, state, or local housing policy, ideally with a focus on rental assistance
- Experience working with members of Congress and/or federal agencies required
- Demonstrated knowledge of Tenant Based Rental Assistance programs, particularly Housing Choice Vouchers, Project Based Rental Assistance, and other rental assistance programs highly desired
- Well-developed adaptive leadership and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing equitable opportunities for historically underserved communities and addressing persistent inequities
- Strong interpersonal communication, external communication, writing, persuasion, and group facilitation skills
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated project management experience, managing complex efforts and diverse teams located across multiple offices
- Available for travel approximately 10%
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching contributions
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid time off programs
- Annual performance bonuses
- Fertility, adoption, surrogacy support, and gender-affirming care
- Health advocacy, EAP, and mental health benefits
- Financial education
- Wellness programs
- Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
public policyeconomicsurban planningreal estaterental assistanceTenant Based Rental AssistanceHousing Choice VouchersProject Based Rental Assistancepolicy strategy developmentproject management
Soft Skills
adaptive leadershipproblem-solvinginterpersonal communicationexternal communicationwritingpersuasiongroup facilitationorganizational skills
Certifications
undergraduate degreemaster's degree