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Vice President, Land Use

Enterprise Community Partners
$180,000 to $230,000,
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, New York, New York
Jul 16, 2025

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 $80.9 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.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 anexceptional benefits package.

Job Description Summary

Reporting to an SVP, Programs of the Solutions Division, the Vice President of Land Use will identify, create and set the goals, integration and implementation of the strategic vision of Enterprise and the Solutions Division related to land use efforts and be responsible for the achievement of its objectives and outcomes. The Vice President will develop, refine, as well as advance existing and emerging programs related to land use including strategies on how to increase housing supply and innovations. This will include developing tools, advancing key programmatic and policy work, and ensuring coordination of priorities and work across multiple teams and divisions within Enterprise. The Vice President of Land Use will be a dynamic, proven subject matter expert and thought leader who can be one of the key external faces of Enterprise overall, and alongside staff, a key external ambassador and fundraiser for Enterprise's programs and projects.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

  • Set the strategies and supervise the planning, implementation, scaling and evaluation of complex and diversified national programs related to land use including ensuring that objectives and outcomes are achieved across Enterprise workstreams.
  • Oversee Sr. Directors and Directors to design and implement short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and goals for existing and emerging national land use programs.
  • Lead the engagement with Advisors and Markets to identify and recruit communities for technical assistance and in-depth advisory services for land use related engagements providing strategic direction on the proposed scopes of work aligned with organizational goals.
  • Shape systems change efforts including advancing policy recommendations at federal, state and local levels.
  • Work in deep collaboration with other VPs of Programs and Policy ensuring deep coordination between land use programs, and policy at the state, local and federal levels.
  • Prioritize, assess and determine the strategic direction of land use efforts across the organization based on data collected, evaluation and implementation success.
  • To work closely with the Resource, Development, Marketing and Communications Department ("RDMC"), SVP, Programs, VPs and directors and sr. directors division wide to co-collaborate build land use programs across the division and geographies
  • Develop and oversee team budget along with all grants and contracts management.
  • Ensure the efficiency of implementation and accountability of land use work across Enterprise.
  • Follow and communicate about housing and land use trends and how they impact Enterprise's land use priorities.
  • Serve as subject matter expert in division-wide forums and processes (including peer networks, communities of practice, Solutions Training Academy, intake process.
  • Represent Enterprise in external meetings with both housing, service, philanthropy, investors and other partners including workshops, conferences, and other events.
  • Manage team goals, metrics and milestones through goal setting, ongoing assessment, and communication. Use judgement to continue or redirect team efforts to achieve program goals.
  • Build trust and collaboration among team members and between teams across the division including Advisors, policy, and other collaborators.
  • Manage a clear set of roles and responsibilities within the land use team to drive towards program goals; and create meaningful opportunities for team members to learn and grow.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Planning or a related field is strongly desired.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, 5 of which in the focus area of planning, housing development, affordable housing policy and program development.
  • Minimum of 5 years of management experience
  • Demonstrated track record of collaboration with multi-sector partners.
  • Comprehensive working knowledge of program planning, organizational structure, budgeting, and administrative operations.
  • Knowledge of land use and planning principles.
  • 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 and constituencies.
  • 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 be required periodically to meet with senior staff and partners across the organization.
  • Travel expected

Total Rewards at Enterprise:

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 $180,000 to $230,000, 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 adoption and surrogacy support. 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. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team in our effort and commitment to serve others.

PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to provide sponsorship or relocation for this position.

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