Enterprise Community Partners
Sr. Program Officer, Grants
Enterprise Community Partners, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
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 $72 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.Join us at enterprisecommunity.orgWorking at EnterpriseAt 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 SummaryAt Enterprise, we’re transforming affordable housing development practices to prioritize climate resilience and lead the transition to a low-carbon economy. The Senior Program Officer, Predevelopment Grants will help design and manage Power Forward Communities’ multifamily market building and predevelopment grants program and support related technical assistance activities. This staff member will serve as a thought partner and do-er as we build new ways to support owners and operators of multifamily affordable housing properties reach zero emissions across their portfolios. Predevelopment grant funding will be strategically deployed to build capacity of the sector to equitably decarbonize. This work will occur in collaboration with our deployment of financial assistance, trainings, and technical assistance. The Senior Program Officer will have direct contact with owners, operators, and developers of affordable housing as well as many staff members across the Power Forward Communities coalition.Job Responsibilities:Design and manage RFPs and selection processes for capacity-building grant programs. Create RFPs and processes for grant selection that are supportive of the Power Forward Communities multifamily program at large and in compliance with federal requirements.Oversee and track grantee’s performance to achieve successful grant outcomes. Includes proactive and responsive coordination with grantees, ensuring compliance with program objectives.Coordinate with operations team, evaluation team, and other stakeholders to ensure grant program success. Ensure compliance with grantmaking processes and federal requirements while also iterating on design strategies in response to evaluation findings.Support other relevant Power Forward Communities activities, from energy justice to benchmarking and training and technical assistance deployment.While equitable decarbonization is a primary goal of Power Forward Communities, identify and implement opportunities to advance climate risk reduction and healthy housing outcomes whenever feasible.In the first year, this position will also support two adjacent work streams focused on climate resilience and the preservation of affordable housing:Help deliver climate resilience programming including program evaluation as well as coordination, planning, and support for Resilience Academies serving new geographies and constituencies.Support a training series in the MidAtlantic market focused on small and medium multifamily preservation, including climate resilience and decarbonization strategies.Provide support and thought leadership for other climate-resilience initiatives and actively participate in other team initiatives.Qualifications:Bachelors Degree preferred or combination of education and experience in related fieldDemonstrated commitment to racial equity and social justice.Minimum of four years project management experience, preferably in relation to community development and/or climate action.Excellent project management skills.Strong presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated strong judgement and ability to identify and analyze typical work situations and develop effective solutions.Familiarity with affordable housing and/or community development.Familiarity with building decarbonization, climate resilience, energy efficiency, and/or high performance building approaches.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.Experience with administering competitive grant programs preferred.Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family. The base salary for this role is $85,000 to $90,000, depending on level of skills and experience. Please note that we are not able to provide sponsorship or relocation for this position.
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offices across the country
with an
exceptional benefits package .Job Description SummaryAt Enterprise, we’re transforming affordable housing development practices to prioritize climate resilience and lead the transition to a low-carbon economy. The Senior Program Officer, Predevelopment Grants will help design and manage Power Forward Communities’ multifamily market building and predevelopment grants program and support related technical assistance activities. This staff member will serve as a thought partner and do-er as we build new ways to support owners and operators of multifamily affordable housing properties reach zero emissions across their portfolios. Predevelopment grant funding will be strategically deployed to build capacity of the sector to equitably decarbonize. This work will occur in collaboration with our deployment of financial assistance, trainings, and technical assistance. The Senior Program Officer will have direct contact with owners, operators, and developers of affordable housing as well as many staff members across the Power Forward Communities coalition.Job Responsibilities:Design and manage RFPs and selection processes for capacity-building grant programs. Create RFPs and processes for grant selection that are supportive of the Power Forward Communities multifamily program at large and in compliance with federal requirements.Oversee and track grantee’s performance to achieve successful grant outcomes. Includes proactive and responsive coordination with grantees, ensuring compliance with program objectives.Coordinate with operations team, evaluation team, and other stakeholders to ensure grant program success. Ensure compliance with grantmaking processes and federal requirements while also iterating on design strategies in response to evaluation findings.Support other relevant Power Forward Communities activities, from energy justice to benchmarking and training and technical assistance deployment.While equitable decarbonization is a primary goal of Power Forward Communities, identify and implement opportunities to advance climate risk reduction and healthy housing outcomes whenever feasible.In the first year, this position will also support two adjacent work streams focused on climate resilience and the preservation of affordable housing:Help deliver climate resilience programming including program evaluation as well as coordination, planning, and support for Resilience Academies serving new geographies and constituencies.Support a training series in the MidAtlantic market focused on small and medium multifamily preservation, including climate resilience and decarbonization strategies.Provide support and thought leadership for other climate-resilience initiatives and actively participate in other team initiatives.Qualifications:Bachelors Degree preferred or combination of education and experience in related fieldDemonstrated commitment to racial equity and social justice.Minimum of four years project management experience, preferably in relation to community development and/or climate action.Excellent project management skills.Strong presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated strong judgement and ability to identify and analyze typical work situations and develop effective solutions.Familiarity with affordable housing and/or community development.Familiarity with building decarbonization, climate resilience, energy efficiency, and/or high performance building approaches.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.Experience with administering competitive grant programs preferred.Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family. The base salary for this role is $85,000 to $90,000, depending on level of skills and experience. Please note that we are not able to provide sponsorship or relocation for this position.
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