Policy Fellow, Federal Policy
About The Position
The Federal Policy Team at Enterprise Community Partners is hiring a Policy Advocacy Fellow. The Fellow will work to safeguard, strengthen, and expand resources for affordable housing and community development through tax, community development, housing, appropriations, and rural policy work. The position requires excellent oral and written communication skills, interest in advancing affordable housing issues in a bipartisan manner, attention to detail, and ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks. There will be opportunities to research new legislative proposals, engage on regulatory action, support Enterprise’s appropriations priorities, and experience coalition operations and engagement. This is a two-year fellowship that reports to the senior director of policy advocacy.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree required
- At least 1-3 years of experience in communications or related fields, with preference for candidates with urban planning, public policy, and/or affordable housing experience and knowledge
- Graduate degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience
- Interest in public policy, especially affordable housing and community development policy, working with a diverse range of stakeholders, and the Congressional legislative process
- Strong research skills and the ability to analyze and report / summarize policy issues
- Ability to pay close attention to detail, with strong organization skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivation; ability to work both independently and as a team player
- Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with cloud-based software are required
- Adobe InDesign skills a plus
Responsibilities
- Draft newsletters, blog posts, articles, op-eds, social media posts, and other external communications
- Draft and update advocacy materials, including fact sheets and issue briefs
- Coordinate and track advocacy efforts
- Schedule, prepare for, and attend congressional visits and coalition meetings
- Attend affordable housing events, coalition meetings, congressional hearings and markups, and provide detailed minutes
- Track and monitor federal affordable housing and community development legislation and regulatory developments
- Support research projects
- General administrative duties as necessary
Benefits
- Dental, health, and vision care plans
- Family-building benefits, such as fertility, adoption, surrogacy support, and gender-affirming care
- Flexible work arrangements
- Health advocacy
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Mental health benefits
- Financial education
- Wellness programs
- Auto-enrollment in the company's 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
- Learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
