Vice President & Market Leader - Central Midwest (Detroit & Chicago)

Enterprise Residential•Detroit, MI

8d•$200,000 - $220,000

About The Position

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 . This is a tremendous opportunity for a Detroit leader in the affordable housing and community development field. In the central Midwest, Enterprise works with affordable housing developers, community leaders, public agencies and policy makers with a focus in Detroit and Chicago. 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. The Vice President and Central Midwest Market Leader will lead the delivery of Enterprise’s program solutions, innovations, capital, and policy efforts to bring sustainable and lasting impact in the region , with a focus on Detroit and Chicago. 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 Detroit and Chicago 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; a commitment to advancing equitable opportunities for underserved communities; strong relationship management skills; a proven track record in fundraising; knowledge of affordable housing finance; the ability to support and develop staff; the capacity to foster effective teamwork; and a history of promoting a positive, mission aligned organizational culture. The Vice President and Central Midwest Market Leader reports to a Senior Vice President for Programs – a member of Enterprise’s Solutions President’s leadership team . The Vice President and Central Midwest Market Leader will be a part of a cohort of ten market leaders across the country that meet regularly to share best practices and elevate the work nationally . The Vice President and Central Midwest Market Leader will manage a team of 8-10 dedicated staff. This role requires working closely with internal colleagues and external partners.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to advancing equitable opportunities and addressing persistent inequities.
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 .
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 10-15 %.

Nice To Haves

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 special needs 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.

Responsibilities

Deliver solutions to the Central Midwest including:
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 Southeast region.
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.
Foster a positive culture that reflects and advances our culture strategy, ensuring behaviors and practices that strengthen connection, inclusion, and a shared sense of purpose across the organization.
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 Central Midwest market in collaboration with a designated fundraising professional from Enterprise’s resource development group.
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 Detroit Community Development Organization (CDO) program developing capacity of Detroit’s CDO ecosystem providing grants and technical assistance achieving financial sustainability and growth .
Management, evolution and sustainability of the Detroit Home Repair Program (DHRP) working in partnership with public and private partner s to repair single family homes to quality and healthy standards for legacy homeowners in socially and economically disadvantaged communities .
Manage and oversee the Chicago team’s development and implementation of a local asset management university providing technical assistance and best practices to Chicago and Midwest partners operating multifamily housing.
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 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.

Benefits

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 $20 0 ,000 to $2 20 ,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 .