Associate Director

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, 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 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 growing team includes over 30 professionals from across the country, with the majority based in Washington, D.C.

About Our Incubation and Trends Practice Area and the Position:

Housing and community development ecosystems are dynamic, and subject to micro and macro market factors that reveal nuanced challenges. Our Incubation and Trends (I&T) practice area explores and incubates new areas of work and scales place-based solutions including the intersections of data and technology, land use and zoning, and partnerships to cultivate solutions to new and persistent community challenges. We are increasingly focused on the intersections of land use and zoning and technology. For decades communities have struggled to increase housing supply to keep up with demand leading to a nationwide shortage of housing. While unlocking housing supply is a priority for communities across the country, current land use regulations and zoning restrictions limit what can be built and rising land and construction costs put affordable housing out of reach for many families.

Advisors’ I & T practice area designs, deploys and scales innovative housing solutions in partnership with communities. We build capacity of communities to adapt to new technology and emerging trends and by leveraging data and technology we help communities advance land use and zoning reform to unlock housing supply, integrate equitable approaches and deploy innovative solutions to growing trends.

Advisors seeks an Associate Director with land use planning experience and/or urban design experience for our growing I&T Practice Area to support a portfolio of work focused on land use and zoning, market trends and technology.

This position may be based in any of the following locations: Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a portfolio of projects and engagements within the Incubation and Trends practice area, focused on land use and zoning reform.

• Deliver policy, strategy, and research support to advance land use and zoning actions in cities and/or counties across the country.

• Design and deliver advisory services to cities and counties on a range of land use and zoning reform issues.

• Responsibilities for a Associate Director with land use planning experience include but are not limited to: Streamlining entitlement processes; reforming zoning codes to remove barriers to housing production; producing small area plans; conducting site and feasibility analyses; conducting housing and market studies; and determining the impact of housing incentives on housing supply.

• Responsibilities for a Associate Director with urban design experience include but are not limited to: Engaging in all aspects of urban design processes; conducting site analyses of existing conditions and determining the highest and best use; creating renderings, illustrations, and graphics; conducting feasibility studies and impact analyses on a range of scales, from individual parcels to city-wide.

• Leverage data and mapping software to demonstrate the impacts of various zoning actions, needs and opportunities.

• Serve as team lead on technical assistance assignments and other projects.

• Interface with clients, funders, subcontractors, partner organizations, and other teams within Advisors to design and deliver impact across portfolio of projects.

• Review and provide technical feedback on work products and approaches by other staff and subcontractors to provide insight, support staff development, and to ensure quality control and performance management. 

• Help to advance business development efforts pertaining to land use and zoning for the department.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Travel to out-of-town work assignments and team meetings, as required.

Job Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree required.

• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience required.  Graduate degree may be substituted for up to three (3) years of experience.

• Experience working with, for or delivering technical assistance/consulting services to local governments. Direct tangible experience working with local governments and/or community partners on land use and zoning required.

• Experience leading complex planning or housing development projects or initiatives with multiple stakeholders.

• For Associate Director with land use planning experience: Demonstrated experience conducting site analysis and land use due diligence; analyzing and/or drafting zoning codes; developing neighborhood or small area plans; and preparing planning and land use studies.

• For Associate Director with urban design experience: Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Rhino, or SketchUp; experience interpreting and drafting urban design drawings such as plans and elevations; demonstrated experience conducting site analysis; ability to convey urban design concepts and solutions that are clear and concise.

• Proficiency with ArcGIS or equivalent software is preferred but not required.

• Proficiency with data analysis software such as R, Python, Sas, and Excel is preferred but not required.

• Strong grammar, editing, and proofreading skills to produce high-quality written products.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely express thoughts and ideas verbally and in writing.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple, complex activities and responsibilities while meeting deadlines. 

• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify needs and solve problems.

• Experience developing and/or implementing strategies focused on equity, resilience and mobility.

• Passionate about finding new solutions to the affordable housing crisis.

• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing local governments on housing supply, land use and zoning, technology and other market trends.

• Experience working with or for local governments in a planning capacity.

• Experience evaluating and designing land use policies that integrate equity, resilience, and development strategies.

• Demonstrated experience working with partners in a planning capacity and with partners on housing and community development efforts.

• Demonstrated experience applying quantitative and qualitative analyses.

• Knowledge of the ways in which land use and zoning have contributed to displacement and other inequitable practices.

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 $93,000 to $115,000, 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 company's 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.

PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to provide sponsorship or relocation for this position.

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