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 $54 billion and created 873,000 homes across all 50 states – 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 Advisors is the mission-based consultancy within Enterprise supporting local partners to raise up new ideas and standards to cultivate more inclusive and equitable communities, so that all people have a place to live, grow, and thrive. Advisors provides guidance to cities, counties, states, and regional agencies to develop equitable solutions and strategies and increase capacity. Through our engagements we seek to advance racial equity and dismantle the enduring legacy of systemic racism in housing both through and within the work we do. Achieving this vision requires our team to embrace new challenges, bring creativity and an open mind to our work, and value diverse perspectives and collaboration. We are seeking a creative and dynamic Program Director for our Incubation, Cultivation and Acceleration (ICA) team, which incubates new approaches that expand Advisors’ impact, cultivates new partnerships in emerging areas of the field, and accelerates and deepens Advisors’ work based on what we are learning. Achieving this vision requires our team to embrace new challenges, bring creativity and an open mind to our work, and value diverse perspectives and collaboration. Salary Range: $85,000-$95,000 Job Description The ICA team maintains an evolving portfolio of engagements that tackle some of the most complex issues in the housing and community development field and result in team members gaining first-hand experience with a range of innovative efforts across the country. Examples of the team’s current projects include supporting local housing and education partnerships in communities across the country, leading a racial equity impact assessment of Michigan’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, and developing a housing training and technical assistance program for local officials in Colorado. The team’s evolving portfolio both offers opportunities to pursue projects that align with our team members' existing areas of expertise and challenges us to develop new skills, knowledge areas and relationships. The Program Director will be an integral member of the growing ICA team and involved in all aspects of our work from building our project pipeline to leading and implementing projects. They will also have the opportunity to work on projects led by other Enterprise Advisors teams and other parts of Enterprise that align with their interests and expertise. The Program Director will report to the Director for Incubation, Cultivation and Acceleration. Job Responsibilities: Contribute to the ICA team’s pipeline of work (e.g., identifying impactful models and partnerships to explore, drafting compelling proposals and building buy-in around those opportunities). Lead and manage projects (e.g., scoping, defining the approach and team, budgeting, managing the project team, reviewing products and ensuring the project aligns with Enterprise’s mission and our partners’ needs). Develop written and visual content, methods and products. Build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, partner organizations and other teams within Enterprise. Design and facilitate workshops, focus groups, meetings, interviews, and other engagement processes. Review products created by other staff and subcontractors to provide insight, support staff development, and ensure a high product quality. Perform other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications An undergraduate degree and at least 6 years of experience in housing and community development, planning, policy, or a related field. A graduate degree is preferred and could substitute up to 3 years of experience. A commitment to centering mission and values in all aspects of work and to building a positive and supportive team culture. Ability to think creatively about systems change and new ways of approaching large or complex challenges. Experience with project visioning, scoping, budgeting, and management Strong relationship building and management skills. Ability to communicate effectively with clients, community stakeholders and team members, including experience aligning messaging with audience perspectives and experiences. Experience communicating through visual/interactive media and design processes is helpful but not required. Ability to analyze both quantitative and qualitative information and integrate that information effectively into products intended to achieve an outcome such as informing a decision-making process or advocating for a policy. Experience designing and facilitating group discussions, workshops, meetings, focus groups or other forms of group dialogue, engagement, and learning. Ability to travel to out-of-town work sites as required. #LI-JH1 #ID Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. Home is where life happens, where plans are made and futures begin. The foundation for dignity, health, education, wealth and community. Yet rents keep going up, paychecks don’t keep pace, and good homes in strong neighborhoods are increasingly out of reach. The system doesn’t work. It must be changed, and it must be changed by us. What We Do Everything we do is informed by the residents we serve: Support community development organizations on the ground Aggregate and invest capital for impact in homes and communities Advance housing policy at every level of government Build and manage communities ourselves Our Goals Together with our partners, we focus on the greatest need – the massive shortage of affordable rental homes – to achieve three goals: Increase the supply of affordable homes Advance racial equity after decades of systematic racism in housing Strengthen communities to be resilient to the unpredictable and make upward mobility possible Our Impact Since 1982, we have invested $54 billion and created 873,000 homes across all 50 states – all to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging. We are here for impact. We are here for change. Join us. Enterprise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive culture. Enterprise encourages and considers applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Enterprise is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to ensure full participation in the interview process and to perform essential job functions. Contact HR@enterprisecommunity.com to learn more. For all general inquiries please contact recruiting@enterprisecommunity.com.