SVP, National Strategies

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 $80.9 billion and created 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.

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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 senior leader who will serve as a critical member of the executive management team of the Solutions Division. Reporting to and in collaboration with the President of Solutions, the Senior Vice President will be responsible for setting and executing the organization’s national strategy in key focus areas and overseeing the design, implementation, and performance of large-scale initiatives. This role translates mission and vision into measurable impact, aligns cross-functional teams around shared priorities, and ensures programs and initiatives deliver consistent results nationwide.

The SVP, National Strategies, manages a $20 million budget and leads a 20-person team through four direct reports, each of whom is a people leader with responsibilities for setting strategies related to housing supply, housing access, resiliency, and nonprofit sustainability. The SVP will galvanize internal coalitions that bring diverse teams together around shared goals with cross-institutional design, buy-in, execution and accountability. This role is instrumental in creating a two-way feedback loop between local implementation and national approaches that foster creativity, innovation, and adoption of promising practices while ensuring that national and local efforts do not become siloed. This role requires significant relationships with national funders and the ability to maintain trusted relationships with a diverse set of external partners.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of national strategies and initiatives. Lead a team of people leaders focused on housing supply, housing access, resiliency, and nonprofit sustainability with a focus on testing new ideas and scaling the most promising practices.
• Set and own institutional strategies that align with Enterprise’s forthcoming strategic plan, ensuring alignment with mission, values, and long-term goals.
• Drive a collaborative process that leverages Enterprise’s core capabilities and subject matter expertise from across the organization to establish cohesive strategies to address major barriers to housing affordability, create accountability, and measure impact.
• Partner with executive and senior leaders within Solutions and across the organization to align strategy and execution, supporting strong communication flow and guarding against initiatives designed in silos.
• Monitor national trends and external development to inform strategy.
• Launch and lead major cross-cutting initiatives.
• Lead a team that has a primary responsibility for convening a cross-set of SMEs to drive major initiatives, advising on opportunities to scale and where to limit investments.
• Leverage data, learning agendas, field insights, and other contextual factors to refine approaches. Share learnings internally and externally to advance housing affordability.
• Build and support coalitions with key external stakeholders that advance organizational priorities and expand reach.
• Curate partnerships with national nonprofits, corporations, trade associations, think tanks, and funders that are essential to advancing ECP objectives.
• Prepare and manage the overall budget of the National Strategies team. Focus on effective management of the portfolio, including financial, impact measurements, and risk monitoring.
• Monitor regulatory, economic, political, and competitive risk. Identify new growth opportunities, partnerships, or policy advantages.
• Represent the organization at the national level with credibility and an executive presence.
• Work closely with the president and other senior leaders to ensure a culture of integrity and compliance across the organization, while fostering the growth and success of the business.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10+ years of executive level leadership experience overseeing multiple programs or contracts in a nonprofit, government, or philanthropy organization, ideally serving low-income communities.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience managing multiple programs in affordable housing, policy, and/or finance is strongly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Business/Public Administration, Urban Planning, or related field is preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading national or multi-region strategies and initiatives, including monitoring performance and leveraging data and outcome insights to shape ongoing and future initiatives.
• Demonstrated success managing complex budgets.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of program planning, organizational structure, budgeting, and administrative operations.
• Experience leading and influencing cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong organizational, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively represent the organization across a broad range of external stakeholders and constituencies.
• Experience influencing organizational culture through passion of the organization’s mission and purpose and an ability to communicate this passion and persuasion to others.
• A commitment to Enterprise’s mission, while recognizing and distilling business-oriented counsel with a focus on providing a productive work culture, and a positive community impact.
• Internal candidates must currently be at a VP level or above to apply.

Salary Transparency

You will be joining a team of talented professionals 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 pay range for this position is $275,000 - $290,000 . The salary range represents the low and high end of what may be paid for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range, and compensation decisions may be influenced by a variety of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Total Rewards at Enterprise

This range is just one component of our total rewards package, which also includes annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.

Our benefits form a major part of the total rewards package. These include dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support. Enterprise supports flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance and offers health advocacy, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and mental health benefits. We round out our package with financial education, wellness programs, and auto-enrollment in the company’s 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.

Finally, you will have access to learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team and contributing to our mission to serve others.

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

Enterprise is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We value a diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive culture. Enterprise encourages and considers applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Enterprise is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to ensure full participation in the interview process and to perform essential job functions.

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