Remote Executive Director: Affordable Housing Policy

Virginia Housing Alliance; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance (NVAHA) in the Washington, DC metro area seeks an Executive Director to lead strategic direction and day-to-day operations. The ED will guide staff, manage finances, fundraise, and strengthen partnerships to advance affordable housing across Northern Virginia and the Commonwealth.

Reporting to a 9-member Board, the ED will shape policy engagement, oversee programs, and drive organizational visibility, equity, and impact within a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, nonprofit management, business or public administration, planning, social sciences, or related field; or equivalent in experience.
• Experience in affordable housing development, housing policy or related field.
• Leadership experience in a nonprofit, community-based, government, or related organization.
• Experience with grant writing, grant management, fundraising, donor relations, and revenue development.
• Experience developing budgets and reporting financial information to a Board or governing body.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse communities and institutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational, financial, programmatic, and relational leadership and serve as steward of mission, programs, staff, and resources.
• Report to the Board of Directors and implement a strategic direction that aligns with the mission and supports program expansion.
• Monitor housing policy activities across multiple jurisdictions and provide analysis and recommendations for advocacy.
• Lead Leadership Council convening, program development, and activities.
• Oversee communications and programming, including messaging across social platforms and newsletters.
• Manage budgeting, grant writing/management, donor relations, and fundraising.
• Oversee hiring, contracts, and compliance including certifications and insurance.

Skills

Nonprofit leadership

Grant writing

Fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field

Job description

Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance (NVAHA) in the Washington, DC metro area seeks an Executive Director to lead strategic direction and day-to-day operations. The ED will guide staff, manage finances, fundraise, and strengthen partnerships to advance affordable housing across Northern Virginia and the Commonwealth.

Reporting to a 9-member Board, the ED will shape policy engagement, oversee programs, and drive organizational visibility, equity, and impact within a hybrid work setting.