Director, Housing - Pacific Northwest

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. Join us at enterprisecommunity.org   Working at Enterprise    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 Enterprise Community Partners is seeking a strong, experienced housing leader to join our Pacific Northwest Market team to lead all housing programmatic and policy efforts across Oregon and Washington. The Director will oversee, manage and guide the execution of multiple existing high-impact programs to catalyze housing production and preservation, including Home & Hope and the Faith Based Development Initiative, design and implement new housing programs, and lead local and regional policy efforts to advance housing affordability. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic, effective leader eager to support the Enterprise team and external partners.  At Enterprise, we create opportunities for low- and moderate-income people through affordable housing in diverse, thriving communities. For more than 30 years, Enterprise has introduced solutions through public-private partnerships with financial institutions, governments, community organizations and other partners that share our vision that one day, every person will have an affordable home in a vibrant community, filled with promise and the opportunity for a good life. The position is located in Seattle and will report to the VP, Pacific Northwest Market Leader. This position will oversee multiple junior staff.  Job Description I nternally Directed :    Manage the performance of   visible and impactful housing   prog rams, including the primary responsibility of stewarding multiple contracts totaling millions of dollars, which require significant oversight of fund disbursement, contract management and performance evaluation and reporting.     Supervise staff who  are supporting  several programs   and   initiatives  and manage staff performance through   goal setting, ongoing assessment,  reporting  and communication .   Design, develop and lead new   initiatives   on   affordable housing   production ,   preservation   and sustainability , including expanding initiatives in new geographies   in the multi-state region and support fundraising efforts to resource new opportunities.   Lead capacity building, technical  assistance ,   trainings   and   develop   toolkits to strengthen the capacity of the sector – primarily affordable housing developers , community-based organizations,   and   private and   public   sector   partners .   Build the capacity of public agencies   through training and technical   assistance   to   improve alignment of   capital   and services   across various programs and platforms to accelerate production and preservation of affordable housing.    Lead   policy and advocacy   strategies   across   the PNW in   Oregon and   Washington   to accelerate production and preservation of affordable housing , including managing policy and program consultant contract(s) and   partner ing   with the National Director of   State and Local policy .   Represent   Enterprise   on   various   coalition s .   Identify   and pursue research opportunities and produce research that advances affordable housing production and preservation in the field , including   for example   research related to   financing,   resident services,   operational   sustainability,   asset and property management, community development , etc.   Partner with Enterprise’s Policy & Development Research team   to align research opportunities.   Ensure coordination across   other   key Enterprise   PNW   program areas –   Early Learning Financing   and   Partner Sustainability .     Coordinate relationships with top Enterprise public , private   and community development partners .   Ensure the work is connected to Enterprise’s national priorities and resources, such as   Upward   Mobility,   P artner Sustainability , the Impact and Evaluation team, Enterprise Community Loan Fund   and Enterprise Investments  and work   with Enterprise’s national team to deliver scalable capital solutions to meet local needs    Participate in  office’s  leadership team. Guide the development of work plans with senior staff, engender a culture of shared leadership, and ensure the delivery of high-quality programmatic work .   Help create effective internal office systems and  assist  with office operations and guiding administrative support.  Support analyzing and improving organizational processes, and work to improve quality, productivity, and efficiency    E xternally Directed :    Cultivate and deepen strategic partnerships with key stakeholders at the   national,   state, regional and local level    Participate in public speaking opportunities at conferences    Support the Development Director in fundraising activities    Qualifications     Demonstrated experience   designing/ administering   housing programs ,   developing   or financing   affordable housing,   or providing technical   assistanc