Federal Housing Policy Analyst

FHLB Des Moines; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, health, and vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Enterprise Community Partners in Washington, DC is seeking a Policy Analyst to develop, implement, and manage strategies influencing federal public policy priorities, focusing on HUD, USDA, and Treasury appropriations. You will coordinate across the policy team and partners to advance Enterprise’s priorities.

You will manage multi‑portfolio deliverables, draft communications, build relationships with congressional staff and agencies, and support advocacy efforts.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1‑2 years’ experience in affordable housing and community development, nonprofit organizations, Capitol Hill and/or other governmental organizations.
• A minimum of 1‑2 years of project management experience.
• BA/BS degree required.
• Previous federal policy experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent PowerPoint and related Microsoft Office software skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and manage external relationships.
• Comfort managing deliverables for senior staff.
• Ability to work in a non‑partisan environment.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Team player, adept at diplomacy and collaboration.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and synthesize for succinct and effective communication.
• Knowledge of federal housing programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Project manage multi-portfolio deliverables for policy team leadership, including developing division-wide communications materials; cross-division policy research and development; drafting and editing speeches, talking points, blogs, newsletters, website content, and other internal and external communications materials; coordinating the development of briefing books; board engagement; and research support for state and local policy team.
• Build and maintain strong ongoing relationships with key Congressional staff, the Administration, and related federal agencies, as well as with key policy stakeholders and industry partners, to advance Enterprise’s tax priorities.
• Support Enterprise’s appropriations advocacy efforts, working with the Associate Director, Appropriations, Director, Rural and Tribal Policy, and VP or Policy on meeting preparation, internal and external communications, and coalition engagement in support of federal affordable housing program funding.
• Represent Enterprise with key coalitions to advance our federal priorities.
• Analyze and track federal legislation, regulations, and new proposals that impact Enterprise’s policy priorities and org-wide work streams.
• Develop external and internal communications content.
• Draft and review congressional testimony, letters, legislative analyses, and advocacy materials.
• Work collaboratively with the rest of the policy team in a thoughtful and focused way to enhance the teamwork and effectiveness of the policy office.
• Represent the policy team on internal Enterprise cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Oral & written communication

Project management

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Office Suite

Job description

Enterprise Community Partners in Washington, DC is seeking a Policy Analyst to develop, implement, and manage strategies influencing federal public policy priorities, focusing on HUD, USDA, and Treasury appropriations. You will coordinate across the policy team and partners to advance Enterprise’s priorities.

You will manage multi‑portfolio deliverables, draft communications, build relationships with congressional staff and agencies, and support advocacy efforts.