Policy Analyst

Enterprise Community Partners

Policy Analyst collaborating with SVP of Policy on effective strategies to influence housing policy at the federal level. Project management and relationship building with key stakeholders.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $87,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the SVP of Policy to develop, implement and manage effective strategies that influence and support public policy decisions primarily at the federal level
Serve as point for project management across the policy team
Work closely with the SVP of Policy, VP of Policy, and VP of Research and Policy Development, to coordinate and manage wide-ranging team deliverables
Work with policymakers, national industry representatives, community development partners and Enterprise offices across America to advance Enterprise’s public policy priorities
Project manage multi-portfolio deliverables for policy team leadership
Develop division-wide communications materials
Cross-division policy research and development
Drafting and editing speeches, talking points, blogs, newsletters, website content, and other internal and external communications materials
Coordinate the development of briefing books and board engagement
Provide research support for state and local policy team
Build and maintain strong ongoing relationships with key Congressional staff, the Administration, and related federal agencies
Support Enterprise’s appropriations advocacy efforts
Represent Enterprise with key coalitions to advance our federal priorities
Analyze and track federal legislation, regulations, and new proposals that impact Enterprise’s policy priorities and org-wide work streams
Develop external and internal communications content
Draft and review congressional testimony, letters, legislative analyses, and advocacy materials
Work collaboratively with the rest of the policy team to enhance the teamwork and effectiveness of the policy office
Represent the policy team on internal Enterprise cross-team collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 1-2 years' experience in affordable housing and community development, nonprofit organizations, Capitol Hill, and/or other governmental organizations
A minimum of 1-2 years of project management experience
BA/BS degree required
Previous federal policy experience preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent PowerPoint and related Microsoft Office software skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and manage external relationships
Comfort managing deliverables for senior staff
Ability to work in a non-partisan environment
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Team player, adept at diplomacy and collaboration
Ability to analyze complex issues and synthesize for succinct and effective communication
Knowledge of federal housing programs is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

dental, health, and vision care plans
family-building benefits, such as fertility, adoption, surrogacy support, and gender-affirming care
flexible work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance
health advocacy, EAP, and mental health benefits
financial education
wellness programs
auto-enrollment in the company's 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementfederal policy experiencepolicy researchlegislative analysisspeech draftingcommunication material developmentadvocacy material draftingbriefing book developmentcongressional testimony draftingfederal housing programs knowledge

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsrelationship managementorganizational skillsattention to detailteam collaborationdiplomacytask prioritizationanalytical skills