Program Manager, Housing Solutions

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 $80.9 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.

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At Enterprise youll 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. Youll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where youre 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 Advisors (Advisors) is the mission-based consultancy of Enterprise focused on delivering advisory services in partnership with Federal agencies units of local government public housing authorities nonprofit organizations philanthropy and others. We work with partners to improve the capacity outcomes and impacts of place-based community development and housing programs and organizations nationwide so that all people have a place to live grow and thrive. We seek to advance racial equity and dismantle the enduring legacy of systemic racism in housing and community development both through and within the work we do. Our team includes over 30 professionals from across the country and is growing!

Housing and community development ecosystems are dynamic and subject to micro and macro market factors that reveal nuanced challenges. Our Housing Practice Area looks at the full continuum of housing needs from public housing to market rate to partner with local governments housing authorities and local partners to design strategies policies and financing mechanism that help cities and counties tackle their most pressing housing needs. Our Housing Practice Area has worked with hundreds of housing authorities to advance rental assistance RAD conversions and Choice Neighborhoods and has supported dozens of cities and counties to develop and implement comprehensive housing strategies and solutions. As more community leaders across the country are working to understand their current housing conditions and plan for a more equitable and inclusive future our Housing Practice Area is growing to meet the increasing demand for advisory services for the full continuum of housing needs.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic program manager to join our Housing Practice Area. The ideal candidate for this role will be a creative problem solver committed to continuous growth value a diversity of perspectives/experiences and adaptable. This program manager will report to a director within the Housing Practice Area.

This program manager can expect to work on a range of projects including (but not limited to):

Affordable housing and comprehensive housing strategies

Policy and program design engagements

Technical assistance/capacity building initiatives for community development organizations and or local jurisdictions.

As we work on multiple engagements at the same time this program manager should expect to take on these types of roles/responsibilities as a member of project teams (70% of time):

Serve as lead researcher:

Analysis of large data sets for community profiles/housing needs assessments (i.e. demographic & market analyses and projections housing inventories)

Increase/maintain the accuracy and efficiency of the teams data analysis work through data cleaning code development quality assurance and process/methods documentation

Prepare for and support interviews; synthesize findings

Research housing policies tools and programs

Prepare detailed analysis of existing housing policies tools and programs

Create case studies detailing best practices

Provide project management leadership/support including subcontractor management

Serve in a support role in the creation of deliverables including housing plans issue specific studies policy briefing documents trainings interactive dashboards and engagement materials

Create and deliver presentations to clients and key stakeholders (i.e. elected officials residents community partners)

Support client & stakeholder meetings (facilitation coordination recordkeeping etc.)

Support with the design/implementation of inclusive community and stakeholder engagement strategies

Outside of project engagements this program manager should expect to:

Intentionally invest in professional development

Actively participate in regular virtual internal meetings and in-person retreats to build relationships with colleagues across practice areas and the division

Support business development efforts

Help inform the development of internal processes and systems

This program manager will also have opportunities to participate in Enterprise-wide networks employee resource groups and the Advisors Fun Committee.

The program manager is responsible for supporting the following outcomes:

Advancement of place-based housing solutions that achieve tangible results

Increased capacity of public nonprofit and private partners

Fostering broader exposure to housing and community development solutions (best and emerging practices)

Requirements:

Four (4) years of direct experience conducting data analysis and policy research relating to housing

Education:

A bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. urban planning geography public policy economics)

Master degree preferred

Skills:

Analysis of datasets commonly used in housing demographics and community development research

Demonstrated experience with extracting and analyzing data from common housing and demographic data sources such as the Census Bureau (e.g. ACS and PUMS) HUD (e.g. Picture of Subsidized Households CHAS LIHTC database) the National Housing Preservation Database the FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and other sources used in the field

Experience in visually representing quantitative information through maps charts graphics etc.

Qualitative research & analysis (i.e. conducting interviews and focus groups)

Policy research & analysis

Demonstrated proficiency with one or more geographic information systems (e.g. ArcGIS Pro/ArcGIS Online QGIS)

Expertise with Microsoft Office software (especially Word Excel and PowerPoint)

Ability to communicate key research/analysis findings and limitations

Time & project management; ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Collaboration

Desired experiences/skills:

Experience working with/for or delivering advisory services to local governments

Direct tangible experience working with local governments and/or community partners on housing data market studies or comprehensive plans

Familiarity with asset-based community development

Development of interactive dashboards

Facilitation of dynamic and diverse coalitions or stakeholder groups

Able to communicate ideas through graphic/visual design

Other:

Ability to travel for client visits and internal meetings (average of 1-2 trips per quarter)

Total Rewards at Enterprise:

You will be working with a group of talented professionals who are motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing.

Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family.

The base salary for this role is $75000 to $95000 depending on level of skills and experience.

The salary range for this position is represented by the low and high end of the range for the amount to be paid for the position. Salaries paid at Enterprise will vary based on factors that may include skills education location experience and performance. The salary range is just a part of the total rewards package provided to employees at Enterprise and other rewards may include annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.

At Enterprise our benefits form a major component of our total rewards package. Benefits include dental health and vision care plans as well as family-building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support. Enterprise allows flexible work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance. We offer health advocacy EAP and mental health benefits. We round out our total rewards package by offering financial education wellness programs and auto-enrollment in the companys 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions. Finally you will have learning and development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team in our effort and commitment to serve others.

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Required Experience:

Manager