Policy and Planning Director

Housingconsortium; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director of Policy & Planning at Housingconsortium will provide strategic leadership for the Office of Housing, guiding policy, data analysis, and evaluation of housing programs. The role emphasizes equity and inclusion, supporting RSJI goals and modeling inclusive behavior across Office work.

Responsibilities include leading major policy initiatives, developing strategy, and stewarding work from policy concepts to full implementation, including legislation, memos, funding requests and

Qualifications

• Lead policy, data analysis and evaluation of housing programs.
• Develop and oversee legislative memos, funding applications and reports.
• Promote equity and inclusion in line with RSJI goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead major policy initiatives and strategy for the Office of Housing.
• Act as primary steward from policy concepts to full implementation.
• Oversee written communications, contracts and other essential documents.

Job description

The Director of Policy & Planning will provide strategic leadership for the Office of Housing by creating, implementing, and managing major Office efforts related to policy, data analysis, and evaluation of existing and new housing programs. The Director is expected to create an environment of equity and inclusion by supporting the goals of the Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI), modeling behavior that promotes RSJI, and applying the equity and inclusion lens to Office work.

This role is responsible for leading major policy initiatives, developing strategy, and serving as the primary steward for the Office's work as it evolves from policy concepts to full implementation. This includes oversight of the preparation of legislation, memos, funding applications and reports, written work plans, agreements and contracts, and other written communications needed to develop and implement housing programs.