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Job Description SummaryReporting to an SVP, Programs of the Solutions Division, the Vice President of Land Use will identify, create and set the goals, integration and implementation of the strategic vision of Enterprise and the Solutions Division related to land use efforts and be responsible for the achievement of its objectives and outcomes. The Vice President will develop, refine, as well as advance existing and emerging programs related to land use including strategies on how to increase housing supply and innovations. This will include developing tools, advancing key programmatic and policy work, and ensuring coordination of priorities and work across multiple teams and divisions within Enterprise. The Vice President of Land Use will be a dynamic, proven subject matter expert and thought leader who can be one of the key external faces of Enterprise overall, and alongside staff, a key external ambassador and fundraiser for Enterprise's programs and projects.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
Set the strategies and supervise the planning, implementation, scaling and evaluation of complex and diversified national programs related to land use including ensuring that objectives and outcomes are achieved across Enterprise workstreams.
Oversee Sr. Directors and Directors to design and implement short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and goals for existing and emerging national land use programs.
Lead the engagement with Advisors and Markets to identify and recruit communities for technical assistance and in-depth advisory services for land use related engagements providing strategic direction on the proposed scopes of work aligned with organizational goals.
Shape systems change efforts including advancing policy recommendations at federal, state and local levels.
Work in deep collaboration with other VPs of Programs and Policy ensuring deep coordination between land use programs, and policy at the state, local and federal levels.
Prioritize, assess and determine the strategic direction of land use efforts across the organization based on data collected, evaluation and implementation success.
To work closely with the Resource, Development, Marketing and Communications Department ("RDMC"), SVP, Programs, VPs and directors and sr. directors division wide to co-collaborate build land use programs across the division and geographies
Develop and oversee team budget along with all grants and contracts management.
Ensure the efficiency of implementation and accountability of land use work across Enterprise.
Follow and communicate about housing and land use trends and how they impact Enterprise's land use priorities.
Serve as subject matter expert in division-wide forums and processes (including peer networks, communities of practice, Solutions Training Academy, intake process.
Represent Enterprise in external meetings with both housing, service, philanthropy, investors and other partners including workshops, conferences, and other events.
Manage team goals, metrics and milestones through goal setting, ongoing assessment, and communication. Use judgement to continue or redirect team efforts to achieve program goals.
Build trust and collaboration among team members and between teams across the division including Advisors, policy, and other collaborators.
Manage a clear set of roles and responsibilities within the land use team to drive towards program goals; and create meaningful opportunities for team members to learn and grow.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Planning or a related field is strongly desired.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, 5 of which in the focus area of planning, housing development, affordable housing policy and program development.
Minimum of 5 years of management experience
Demonstrated track record of collaboration with multi-sector partners.
Comprehensive working knowledge of program planning, organizational structure, budgeting, and administrative operations.
Knowledge of land use and planning principles.
Experience leading others to new levels of effectiveness and programmatic impact.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to represent the organization externally across a wide range of stakeholders and constituencies.
Strong relationship builder with the ability to find common ground, build consensus and strengthen collaboration among diverse stakeholders.
Strong community awareness and astuteness.
Action oriented with the ability to successfully navigate in a fast-paced, outcomes-driven and entrepreneurial environment.
Demonstrated commitment to the values of equity, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Flexible and adaptable, with a strong sense of urgency.
This position will be based in one of Enterprise's local offices and be required periodically to... For full info follow application link.
