Chief External Affairs Officer

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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Working at Enterprise

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 anexceptional benefits package.

Job Description Summary

Job Description

• Lead the development of public policy positions that support Enterprises strategic goals ensuring the organizations strategy is informed by policy insights and emerging trends. Includes coordinating federal policy with state and local policy advocacy in our market locations across the nation.
• Lead the identification cultivation and deployment of multimillion-dollar philanthropic investments bridging donor goals community priorities and organizational strategies. Includes the potential creation of an endowment that enhances our partnership with philanthropies and other donors and investors.
• Oversee communications strategy ensuring consistent effective messaging to internal and external stakeholders including media clients partners and the public. Includes developing new communications tools and channels that drive the scaling of impactful housing solutions across sectors geographies and political parties.
• Manage high-performing teams across multiple locations. Drive teams to deliver consistent excellent results with high accountability and superior stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with senior executives and cross-functional teams to align external affairs initiatives with the organizations overall business strategy
• Foster long-term relationships with policymakers identifying trends and shaping the external policy environment in alignment with Enterprises mission and values
• Serve as a public spokesperson for the organization as needed representing Enterprises interests with clarity credibility and authority
• Provide leadership to staff including mentorship resource planning oversight and work direction
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in public policy communications political science or a related field
• MBA MPP MS or other advanced degree preferred
• 15 years of relevant work experience
• 10 years leadership experience
• Pragmatic leader with strategic creative analytical and financial acumen as well as strong business intellect and action orientation.
• Experience operating as a senior closer leveraging existing relationships and building new relationships with institutional and high net-worth individuals.
• Extensive experience in government affairs public policy fundraising and corporate communications
• Demonstrated ability to mobilize millions of dollars in philanthropic funds and an understanding of the funding community adept at bridging donor goals community needs and organizations solutions.
• Proven track record of successful advocacy policy development and communications strategies
• Strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes
• Change management experience and inspiring leadership skills to shift culture change behaviors accelerate results and keep employees motivated and engaged in the change process as needed.
• Excellent communication negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence and drive change
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time

Salary Transparency

You will be joining a team of talented professionals 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 pay range for this position is $275000 $350000. The salary range represents the low and high end of what may be paid for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills qualifications experience and location.

Total Rewards at Enterprise

This range is just one component of our total rewards package which also includes annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.

Our benefits form a major part of the total rewards package. These include dental health and vision care plans as well as family-building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support. Enterprise supports flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance and offers health advocacy an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health benefits. We round out our package with financial education wellness programs and auto-enrollment in the companys 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.

Finally you will have access to learning and development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team and contributing to our mission to serve others.

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