Senior Program Director, Energy Justice

Company: FHLB Des Moines
Location: Seattle
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

Senior Program Director, Energy Justice
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.
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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.
Job Description Summary
Enterprise co-founded Power Forward Communities (PFC), a landmark coalition with some of the country's most trusted community development, climate, and housing organizations. It is purpose-built to decarbonize America's homes and drive a market transformation that cuts costs, benefits renters and homeowners, and focuses on low-income communities nationwide. The EPA has awarded the coalition a $2 billion National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) grant. Together with our coalition partners - Rewiring America, Habitat for Humanity International, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and United Way Worldwide - Enterprise will use this award to deploy a powerful combination of financing, market building, and community engagement to create healthier, safer, and more affordable homes.
The Senior Program Director, Energy Justice will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the multifamily program is designed and implemented to achieve energy justice goals, and that owners and residents of multifamily affordable housing properties benefit in the short and long term from property upgrades.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, creative, and effective leader eager to support their colleagues, Power Forward Communities coalition members, and external partners in preparing for a changing climate.
The Director will report to the Senior Director, Multifamily Technical Assistance.
Job Responsibilities:

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• Design and lead process to establish energy justice principles for the multifamily program.
  
• In collaboration with the capital and technical assistance teams, create and implement a process to prioritize, achieve, and exceed Power Forward Communities' Justice40 goals and energy justice principles within technical assistance engagements, work scopes, and capital stacks.
  
• Provide strategic oversight for multifamily predevelopment grant program.
  
• In collaboration with grants stakeholders, ensure the multifamily predevelopment grant program is designed and deployed to prioritize and exceed Power Forward Communities' Justice40 goals and energy justice principles.
  
• In collaboration with evaluation team, develop process to measure impact of energy justice principles, support these evaluation efforts, disseminate results, and adjust principles and implementation strategies accordingly.
  
• Lead and manage staff to cultivate talent, foster teamwork, and maximize impact.
  
• Actively participate in other team initiatives, helping to achieve an impactful, fun, cross-functional approach to Building Resilient Futures.
  
  Qualifications:
  
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  • Demonstrated commitment to racial equity, social justice, and energy justice.
    
  • Minimum of eight years of experience in affordable housing development, clean energy development, and/or energy modeling.
    
  • Minimum of two years experience developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that advance racial, economic, and/or energy justice.
    
  • Experience with utility allowances, community solar, energy modeling, and/or utility rate structures preferred.
    
  • Familiarity with multifamily affordable housing and/or community development.
    
  • Familiarity with building decarbonization, energy efficiency, climate resilience, healthy housing, and renewable energy.
    
  • Strong ability to foster teamwork and develop staff, leverage talent, and partner with colleagues to meet our mission.
    
  • 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.
    
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to clearly express ideas, thoughts, and concepts verbally and in writing.
    
  • Ability to travel.
    
  • Undergraduate degree preferred.
    
    Total Rewards at Enterprise:
    Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family. The base salary for this role is $105,000 to $115,000, depending on level of skills and experience. 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.
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