Vice President, Housing Access and Opportunity

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.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, National Strategies in the Solutions Division, the Vice President, Housing Access and Opportunity will strategically lead, fundraise and manage programs, teams and budget, implementing the strategic vision and goals of Enterprise as it relates to housing access and opportunity efforts.

The Vice President will lead Enterprise’s national strategy at the intersection of housing, health, and economic mobility, overseeing teams that advance high-impact programs focused on homelessness, rental assistance, resident services and pathways out of poverty. The role will convene subject matter experts and partners from diverse teams within the Solutions Division and across Enterprise to drive integrated approaches that strengthen delivery systems, scale effective models, and align capital, policy, and practice to improve housing stability, health, and upward mobility for low-income households.

Key priorities include:

• Modernize rental assistance systems to expand housing choice and access, including Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) reform and the exploration of new direct rental assistance models.
• Leverage cross-sector partnerships and Enterprise’s capital, policy, and technical assistance resources to drive systems transformation and accelerate mobility from poverty.
• Advance integrated housing and service platforms for people experiencing homelessness, while strengthening and preserving permanent supportive housing (PSH) organizations and portfolios.

The Vice President will also play a pivotal role in bridging the capabilities of Enterprise’s Solutions and Community Development divisions, fostering collaboration with the SVP of Resident Services/Community Impact within the Enterprise Community Development (ECD) division. This includes co-developing outcomes, capturing data, and integrating results into decision-making and research.

The Vice President will drive cross-functional alignment to accelerate systems change, working closely with Markets, Advisors, and Policy leaders to integrate housing access, resident services, and upward mobility strategies at the state, local, and federal levels. The role will partner with Impact & Evaluation to set clear goals, metrics, and milestones; assess progress; and course-correct as needed.

Responsibilities

• Play a central internal leadership and coordination role, aligning priorities, integrating diverse perspectives, and translating insights into cohesive strategies across Enterprise’s capabilities.
• Manage a remote team of Sr. Directors and Directors to set strategies, design, and plan short-, medium-, and long-term goals for implementation, scaling, and evaluation of housing access programs, ensuring objectives and outcomes are achieved across workstreams.
• Ensure efficient implementation and accountability for housing access and upward mobility work, monitoring and communicating trends and their implications for organizational strategies.
• Develop and manage the team budget along with all awarded grants and contracts.
• Define and manage clear roles and responsibilities within the housing access and upward mobility teams to advance program goals and support staff development.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in division-wide forums and processes, including peer networks, communities of practice, and training programs.
• Represent Enterprise in external meetings with housing, service, philanthropy, investor, and other partners, including workshops, conferences, and events.
• Foster a culture of trust and collaboration across teams within Solutions, Enterprise Community Development, and Capital divisions, as well as with external partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in nonprofit, government, or philanthropy, overseeing multiple programs or contracts, ideally at an organization serving low-income communities.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public policy, community and economic development, social work, or a related field is strongly desired.
• Demonstrated track record of collaboration with multi-sector partners.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of program planning, organizational structure, budgeting, and administrative operations.
• 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.
• 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 may require periodic travel for in-person meetings, convenings, conferences, and other engagements.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $185,000–$230,000. Compensation decisions may be influenced by factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package, including annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.
• Dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support.
• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
• Health advocacy, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and mental health benefits.
• Financial education, wellness programs, and 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.