Associate Director, Affordable Housing Initiatives

Mortgage Bankers Association•Washington, DC

2d•$110,000 - $117,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Affordable Housing Initiatives manages programs and projects for the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Affordable Housing Initiatives group. The role advances MBA’s CONVERGENCE initiative by managing projects, facilitating collaboration across its national network of partners, and supporting strategies to strengthen the initiative’s reach and impact. CONVERGENCE, launched in 2019, expands access to homeownership through innovative community partnerships, bringing together local and national partners to accelerate existing efforts and test locally driven solutions to housing challenges. The Associate Director manages multiple projects from planning through execution, coordinates stakeholders, anticipates needs, and ensures timely completion of deliverables. The position supports communication and knowledge sharing across the network by developing content and presentations that highlight successes, share lessons learned, and demonstrate the value of participation to MBA members and industry partners. Working closely with the Vice President, Affordable Housing Initiatives, the Associate Director contributes recommendations to improve program effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, and organizational priorities. This is an individual contributor role requiring project management, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills, along with initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently. The role is intended as full-time employment, though experienced consultants with established businesses may also be considered for contractual services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in program or project management focused on affordable housing, community development, or a similar nonprofit field.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple projects or initiatives, including developing work plans, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring progress, and completing deliverables on time.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including developing high-quality written materials, reports, and presentations and tailoring clear, compelling messages to diverse audiences.
Experience building and maintaining productive relationships with external partners and collaborating across organizations.
Experience planning and coordinating meetings, convenings, educational programs, or other stakeholder engagement activities.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple CONVERGENCE projects and initiatives from development through implementation; establish timelines, deliverables, and action plans; coordinate stakeholders; monitor progress; anticipate challenges; and identify solutions.
Develop and manage activities that strengthen collaboration, communication, and knowledge sharing across the CONVERGENCE network, connecting practitioners, industry partners, and other stakeholders to exchange ideas and identify collaboration opportunities.
Support strategies to increase MBA member participation in CONVERGENCE by identifying engagement opportunities and demonstrating the value of participation.
Manage content development and maintenance of the CONVERGENCE Knowledge Hub, including writing original content, coordinating partner contributions, and working with external vendors on website updates.
Develop written content, presentations, and communications materials highlighting CONVERGENCE activities, successes, and lessons learned; present to MBA leadership, members, prospective partners, and external stakeholders.
Plan and coordinate meetings, workshops, webinars, and other stakeholder activities; manage logistics, prepare materials, coordinate participants, and support engagement and follow-up.
Support implementation and administration of CONVERGENCE and other team initiatives, including preparing and maintaining reports, summaries, and other stakeholder materials.
Attend relevant industry meetings, conferences, and events; share insights to inform CONVERGENCE activities and team priorities.