Director, Land Use & Zoning Innovation

Enterprise Community Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, health, and vision care plans

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition reimbursement for job-related/

401(k) with employer matching

Adoption and surrogacy support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Enterprise Advisors, the mission-driven consultancy within Enterprise, seeks a Director of Incubation and Trends to guide land use and zoning initiatives. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee data-driven analyses, and advance housing supply strategies across national markets.

You will shape strategy, manage relationships, and ensure delivery of high-impact advisory services, aligning with equity and resilience goals in community development.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• Ten years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience managing staff and teams; strong leadership abilities.
• Experience with local governments and planning departments is a plus.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS or equivalent is preferred; data analysis tools (Python/R) encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of land use and zoning projects within the Advisors’ Incubation and Trends practice.
• Serve as subject matter expert on land use, zoning, and emerging trends.
• Develop strategy, goals, and priorities for the work.
• Identify business development opportunities from public, private, and philanthropic partners.
• Supervise 2–4 staff and oversee data analysis and mapping work.
• Lead parcel prioritization methods for affordable housing site selection.
• Coordinate with clients, funders, subcontractors, and partner organizations.
• Ensure quality control and alignment with Enterprise mission.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Spatial analysis

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Policy & equity

Land use & zoning

Analytical modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

Python

R

Job description

Enterprise Advisors, the mission-driven consultancy within Enterprise, seeks a Director of Incubation and Trends to guide land use and zoning initiatives. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee data-driven analyses, and advance housing supply strategies across national markets.

You will shape strategy, manage relationships, and ensure delivery of high-impact advisory services, aligning with equity and resilience goals in community development.