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 $92.0 billion and created 1.1 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
This is a tremendous opportunity for a Detroit leader in the affordable housing and community development field. In the central Midwest, Enterprise works with affordable housing developers, community leaders, public agencies and policy makers with a focus in Detroit and Chicago. We collaborate with our partners to build and preserve affordable housing and other community assets to create vibrant, equitable, inclusive neighborhoods. We deploy capital, shape policy and lead solution-based programmatic interventions – through training, direct technical assistance, convenings, resources, tools and targeted grants.
Job Description
The Vice President andCentral MidwestMarket Leaderwill leadthe delivery of Enterprise’s program solutions, innovations, capital, and policy efforts to bring sustainable and lasting impact in the region, with a focus on Detroit and Chicago.This leadership role delivers in-depth solutions to achieve large-scale results, bringing the full resources of Enterprise to bear on local issues. As an employee of Enterprise Community Partners, the Market Leader conducts strategic assessments of the needs of local and state government partners, non-profit and for-profit developers, and the public, corporate, and banking sectors and provides solutions to support local and state-wide strategies to address affordable housing in low-income communities and community development needs. To besuccessful,the leader must be a dynamic, proactive, and results-oriented manager with success in translating strategy into results for partners and driving delivery through a matrix organization. The leader must also be a seasoned problem solver with capacity to work through conflict and reach compromise solutions that serve the economic, mission and risk profile for Enterprise.
A successful candidate must have a deep commitment to our mission and the communities we serve. The position requires knowledge of the most pressing housing issues facing low-income and vulnerable communities inDetroit and Chicagoand the program innovations and policies that can help – solutions such as preservation, supportive housing, fair housing, economic mobility, resilience, and sustainable andequitabledevelopment.
Skills needed include demonstrated leadership experience; a commitment to advancing equitable opportunities for underserved communities; strongrelationshipmanagementskills; a proven track record in fundraising; knowledge of affordable housing finance; the ability to support and develop staff; the capacity to foster effective teamwork; and a history of promoting a positive,missionalignedorganizational culture.
The Vice President andCentral MidwestMarket Leader reports to a Senior Vice President for Programs – a member of Enterprise’s Solutions President’s leadership team. The Vice President andCentral MidwestMarket Leaderwill be apart of a cohort of ten market leaders across the country that meet regularly to share best practices and elevate the work nationally. The Vice President andCentral MidwestMarket Leaderwill managea team of8-10dedicated staff. This role requires working closely with internal colleagues and external partners.
The Vice President, Market Leader (Central Midwest) will:
Deliversolutions tothe Central Midwestincluding:
Foster a positive culture that reflects and advances our culture strategy, ensuring behaviors and practices that strengthen connection, inclusion, and a shared sense of purpose across the organization.
Build programs, capital, and policy solutions from the ground up, with input from those whom we serve.
Manage customer and intra-organizational relationships including:
Drive fundraising and communications including:
Management and Leadership responsibilities include:
Advance public policy including:
The ideal candidate will bring a range of experience and attributes to Enterprise:
Minimum of fifteen years of experience in relevant community development, public policy, government, banking and finance, nonprofit, or real estate development experience.
An undergraduatedegreeis.A master’sdegree in business, public policy, economics, urban planning, or real estate is strongly desired.
Familiarity with federal, state, and local community development programs, and private resources available for community development, including funding for special needs populations, specific knowledge of housing development and finance, including low-income housing tax credits, and property management, preferred.
Proven ability to lead and manage staff members through effective planning and organizing, decision making, motivating, supervising, and evaluating.
Demonstrated professionalism, diplomacy, composure,flexibilityand ability to adapt to a variety of situations.
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 $200,000 to $220,000, depending onlevelof 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 majorcomponentof 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 toserveothers.
PLEASE NOTE: Weare not able toprovide sponsorship or relocation for this position.
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