Vice President, Market Leader - Rocky Mountains

Clearpath; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 184,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Community Partners seeks a Vice President and Rocky Mountain Market Leader to guide program solutions, capital deployments and policy efforts in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. You will translate strategy into results, oversee a four-person team and collaborate across divisions to expand affordable housing and community development impact.

Applicants should bring deep leadership, fundraising success, and knowledge of housing finance, equity and resilience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree; master's preferred.
• Extensive experience in affordable housing/community development and public policy.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local programs and housing finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of program solutions, capital and policy efforts in the Rocky Mountain region.
• Manage a high-capacity team and collaborate across Enterprise divisions.
• Develop innovative programs and capital resources to address regional needs.
• Advance public policy at local and state levels and engage with partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Racial equity commitment

Relationship management

Fundraising track record

Affordable housing finance knowledge

Staff development and teamwork

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Policy engagement

Education

Undergraduate degree required

Master's degree in business/public policy/economics/urban planning/real estate strongly desired

Job description

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.

Join us at enterprisecommunity.org

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 Denver leader in the affordable housing and community development field. In the Rocky Mountains, Enterprise works with affordable housing developers, community leaders, public agencies and policy makers with a focus in Denver and Colorado and other states. 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 and Rocky Mountain leader will lead the delivery of Enterprise’s program solutions, innovations, capital, and policy efforts to bring sustainable and lasting impact in the region. 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 be successful, 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 in Colorado and within other states in the region and the program innovations and policies that can help – solutions such as preservation, supportive housing, fair housing, economic mobility, resilience, and sustainable and equitable development.

Skills needed include demonstrated leadership experience, commitment to racial equity, strong relationship management experience, proven track record in fundraising, knowledge of affordable housing finance, excellent ability to support staff in succeeding, proven ability to foster teamwork, and track record of promoting a positive culture that aligns with our mission and goals.

The Vice President and Rocky Mountain Market Leader reports to a Senior Vice President for Programs – a member of Enterprise’s Solutions President’s leadership team. The Vice President and Rocky Mountain Market Leader will be a part of a cohort of market leaders across the country that meet regularly to share best practices and elevate the work nationally. The Vice President and Rocky Mountain Market Leader will manage a team of four dedicated staff. This role requires working closely with internal colleagues and external partners.

Deliver solutions to the Rocky Mountain Region

• Evaluate local and regional needs to identify opportunities in program, capital and policy that are consistent with Enterprise’s mission and new strategic plan.

Manage a high-capacity team focused on providing a range of programmatic, policy, and capital interventions in the Rocky Mountain region.

• Manage a high-capacity team focused on providing a range of programmatic, policy, and capital interventions in the Rocky Mountain region.

Develop and oversee innovative programs and capital resources for Enterprise to address regional needs and grow our presence and impact.

• Develop and oversee innovative programs and capital resources for Enterprise to address regional needs and grow our presence and impact.

Actively collaborate across Enterprise divisions and departments to identify new opportunities to deploy Enterprise expertise and products.

• Actively collaborate across Enterprise divisions and departments to identify new opportunities to deploy Enterprise expertise and products.

Cultivate a positive, mission-driven culture aligned with our commitment to expanding opportunity and strengthening the communities we serve.

• Cultivate a positive, mission-driven culture aligned with our commitment to expanding opportunity and strengthening the communities we serve.

Build programs, capital, and policy solutions from the ground up, with input from those whom we serve.

• Build programs, capital, and policy solutions from the ground up, with input from those whom we serve.

Manage customer and intra‑organizational relationships including:

• Act as a primary relationship manager for local and state government partners in the region, in partnership with policy staff.
• Engage and cultivate constructive relationships with local and state elected officials.
• Identify and facilitate opportunities for collaboration with other Enterprise markets, initiatives, and capital product teams.
• Proactively identify opportunities to create and strengthen customer and partner relationships.

Drive fundraising and communications including:

• Develop and cultivate new opportunities for philanthropic capital that serves market needs. Potential donors include individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Manage relationships with existing sources of revenue from both philanthropy and contracts with state and local government.
• Coordinate with national Enterprise colleagues on resource development and funder relationship management.
• Annually responsible for the development and achievement of a fundraising goal for the Rocky Mountain market in collaboration with a designated fundraising professional from Enterprise’s philanthropy team.
• Coordinate with national Enterprise colleagues to pursue media and communications opportunities that generate visibility.

Management and Leadership responsibilities include:

• Management, evolution and sustainability of the Rocky M^ountain Partner Sustainability program supporting affordable housing provider operational sustainability by providing grants, training and technical assistance achieving financial sustainability and growth.
• Management, evolution and sustainability of the market’s rental housing reservation efforts working in partnership with public and private partners to preserve Colorado’s affordable rental housing inventory.
• Management, evolution and sustainability of the Rocky Mountain’s housing supply and and climate resilience initiatives.
• Management of Rocky Mountain team’s involvement with national programs and initiatives such as the rental assistance assessment and land use/housing supply initiatives.
• Lead the market’s strategic plans in the region to grow offerings and reach within ecosystems.
• Fulfill mission and revenue goals for the market.
• Manage Enterprise revenue and expenses for the market, including completion of annual plans and budgets.
• Facilitate deployment of strategic program initiatives and best practices in the market.
• Oversee, coordinate and direct operational activities with staff and internal partners in finance and national operations management team (e.g., grants and contracts management and procurement).
• Supervise staff to cultivate talent, foster teamwork, and maximize impact.

Advance public policy including:

• Lead proactive policy engagement at the local and state level with state and local policy staff.
• Develop and advance state and local policy priorities with the active participation of designated staff/consultant and when needed in coordination with the national director of state and local policy.
• Coordinate with Enterprise’s national federal policy office including active engagement with local congressional delegation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of fifteen years of experience in relevant community development, public policy, government, banking and finance, nonprofit, or real estate development experience.
• An undergraduate degree is required. A master’s degree in business, public policy, economics, urban planning, or real estate is strongly desired.
• Experience and a successful track record in the affordable housing and/or community development sector.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local community development programs, and private resources available for community development, including funding for vulnerable populations, specific knowledge of housing development and finance, including low-income housing tax credits, and property management, preferred.
• Knowledge of how policy is crafted and passed in local, regional, and state policy arenas.
• Ability to effectively market all of Enterprise’s products, programs and activities to potential customers and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead and manage staff members through effective planning and organizing, decision making, motivating, supervising, and evaluating.
• Strong skills in fostering teamwork to develop staff, leverage talent, and partner with colleagues to meet our mission.
• Experience and capability of effectively engaging with and obtaining support from philanthropic donors including corporations, foundations, and individuals.
• Demonstrated experience in managing budgets and the efficient use of financial resources.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate complex activities, prioritize conflicting demands, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated professionalism, diplomacy, composure, flexibility and ability to adapt to a variety of situations.
• Strong communication skills with ability to clearly express ideas, thoughts, and concepts verbally and in writing.
• Ability to travel approximately 30%.

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 $184,000 to $220,000, depending on level of 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 major component of 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 to serve others.

PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to provide sponsorship or relocation for this position.