President - Solutions Division

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

Reporting to the CEO, the President of the Solutions Division will bring the full strength of the Division’s programmatic, policy, and advisory services nationwide to fulfill Enterprise's mission of addressing poverty and the lack of access to opportunity and countering the impacts of embedded discrimination. The President will assume primary responsibility for ensuring the financial stability and growth of the organization, enhancing and aligning programmatic offerings, supporting efforts to invest and raise capital into communities, building and strengthening networks of partners and communities, and influencing policy at local, state and federal levels.

Job Description

Primary job duties:

• Ensuring financial stability and growth through multimillion-dollar fundraising and partnership development.
• Innovating and enhancing Enterprise’s offerings to drive systemic change, promote racial equity, and optimize impact.
• Serving as an industry thought leader and external spokesperson on programmatic and policy matters; leveraging communication skills and personal stature to amplify the Enterprise mission and brand.
• Supporting the organization’s efforts to invest and aggregate significant capital into communities through public and private sector partnerships, provision of on-the-ground programs, building networks of partners/communities, and influencing policy at local, state, and federal levels.
• With the support of the largest affordable housing policy team in the nation, effectively influencing and advancing Enterprise in a bipartisan manner.
• Driving strategic alignment for programs across the organization and creating new networks for influence and impact with partners, investors, and communities.
• Promote, endorse, and magnify the mission and vision of Enterprise and its work towards affordable housing and related causes.
• Working with senior leadership, ensure that Enterprise remains grounded in the experience of the organizations that it serves, reports to, represents, and advocates for.
• Serve as a skillful project manager, demonstrating an ability to effectively address complex projects within the organization, including but not limited to change mandates.
• Drive effective organizational management, particularly through transformation of structure, culture, strategy, and/or digital capabilities.
• Build and maintain a culture of support and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that attracts and retains talented and high-performing staff members, working across multiple locations.
• Serve as a motivational and inspirational leader to garner trust, a spirit of collaboration and teamwork, and a commitment to the mission and work of Enterprise from direct reports and colleagues.
• Manage and lead team members with vision and purpose, working to create a culture that embraces innovation, continual change and growth, and organizational effectiveness. 
• Provide leadership in serving as an effective spokesperson to communicate and amplify Enterprise’s impact to internal and external stakeholders as well as the general public to garner further support for the organization.
• Work effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, community groups, a board of directors and/or advisory board, investors, and foundations. 
• Working with staff, provide leadership in the developing and managing of the Solutions Division’s budget and budgetary goals.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of an annual development strategy that will Identify philanthropic opportunities with an ability to bridge donor goals, community needs, and organizational solutions and aspirations, especially in the ongoing development of programmatic initiatives.
• Possess an ability to develop and enhance new and existing relationships with institutional and high-net-worth donors. 
• Provide leadership in the ongoing assessment of Enterprise’s offerings to gauge effectiveness, impact, and opportunities for expansion.
• Work with leadership and staff to enhance programmatic offerings nationwide that will advance the impact the organization has in supporting community development organizations, creating affordable housing, and strengthening communities across the U.S.
• Work with market leaders to maintain a strong understanding of local and state policies that impact the work of Enterprise.
• Provide leadership in working with the Solutions team to learn from what is going on within the communities that Enterprise serves and connecting it to federal policy work.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Enterprise’s mission and vision.
• 15+ years of progressive experience, ideally leading programmatic and/or policy initiatives in organizations similar to Enterprise in terms of impact, scope, and complexity.
• Senior leadership experience and comprehensive understanding of trends in the areas of economic development, poverty, community development, affordable housing, racial equity, economic mobility, and/or nonprofit management. 
• Strong external presence, preferably on a national level, with an ability to engage with a wide range of constituencies such as donors, policymakers, private businesses, community residents, etc.
• Foundational understanding of business operations and financial metrics with the ability to exercise prudent oversight. 
• Significant experience in philanthropy and donor cultivation with demonstrated success record.
• A pragmatic leader with strategic, creative, analytical, and financial acumen as well as a strong business intellect, action orientation, and an ability to conceptualize and drive systemic change.
• Proven record providing direction, motivating, and growing employees to drive high levels of performance.   
• Track record of successful team building, and ability to establish warm relationships with others
• Ability to understand connectivity with relevant entities and individuals and an ability to leverage those connections in pursuit of organizational goals.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work across business functions and with a variety of individuals. 
• Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA) or equivalent (e.g., CPA, PE, etc.) strongly preferred. 

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 $400kto $450k, 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 fertility, adoption, surrogacy support, and gender-affirming care.  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.

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