🚀 Director, Rural Housing

Job Description Summary

Enterprise is seeking a Director, Rural Housing to join our Rocky Mountain, Tribal Nations and Rural Market team. The ideal candidate will be a skilled multi-family program developer and leader, experienced in affordable housing financing sources utilizing USDA loan products and providing technical assistance to construct and preserve rural rental housing. The Director will primarily be responsible for providing direct technical assistance and capacity building to partners focused on building and preserving America’s rural rental housing stock. This Director will be a member of the Rocky Mountain, Tribal Nations and Rural Market team and will work in partnership with a multi‑disciplinary team of Enterprise employees, partners, consultants, and Enterprise market teams. This position will report to the Director, Rural Programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee a robust technical assistance program focused on USDA 515, with opportunities to expand with increased staff.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building resources for development and preservation of rural housing; work with developers, lenders, appraisers, state agencies and other stakeholders. May include technical assistance to Native American housing organizations and projects on tribal lands if in the USDA portfolio.
• Have vision for and implement events and activities designed to foster learning and sharing for grantees and others; identify and develop plans for technical assistance and training; navigate and identify experts within Enterprise to support the adoption and scaling of the work of participants.
• Deliver training and information to for‑profit, nonprofit organizations, PHAs, government entities, local communities and others to enhance their capacity to respond to their housing needs.
• Collaborate with market staff to deploy programming relevant to rural communities.
• Lead and implement Rural Rental Housing Preservation Academy programming with team members.
• Represent Enterprise at external meetings and conferences.
• Support or lead other programmatic activities of the Tribal Nations and Rural Market as identified by the Senior Director.
• Supervise multiple projects or program teams, including subcontractors, with or without line‑supervisory authority.
• Track revenue, expenses and budget performance for USDA contracts (currently 8).
• Work to ensure federal grant compliance and lead quarterly reporting.
• Direct junior staff on tasks associated with Technical Assistance provision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in real estate finance and development or related field preferred.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in the affordable housing field, with five years’ experience with affordable housing finance, program development and management.
• Proficient with affordable housing development financing models including creating and maintaining pro forma for new construction and rehabilitation development projects.
• Experience with creating a viable development budget that can be underwritten by the USDA and Housing Finance Authorities.
• Understanding and familiarity with USDA Rural Development 515 and 514/516 Programs, LIHTC, and other housing subsidy programs and financing sources.
• Able to conduct analysis, interpret, and utilize third party reports such as appraisals, NEPA, C.N.A.’s, etc.
• Understands the big picture impact to community, public financing systems and developers.
• Ability to design and deliver training and technical assistance programs to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Experience working with various federal agencies, housing finance agencies, municipalities, lenders, equity investors and other key stakeholders participants.
• Knowledgeable with programs such LIHTC, HOME, PABs, Section 4 and other housing and development programs and financing options.
• Knowledge of real estate project financing and management, and real estate underwriting preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and engagements.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate complex activities, prioritize conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
• Excellent people management skills and experience.
• Excellent training, technical assistance and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism, diplomacy, composure, flexibility and ability to adapt.
• Strong initiative with ability to seek relevant information before making decisions.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and take responsibility with minimal supervision.
• Ability to coordinate complex activities, meet deadlines, and use good judgment in managing conflicting demands.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Incumbent Expectations

• Demonstrate strong ethics in interpersonal relations.
• Work as an effective, collaborative team member.
• Continually improve systems and procedures within own job, office and organization.
• Treat internal and external customers with respect, honesty and professionalism.

Total Rewards

Base salary for this role is $120,000 to $143,000, depending on level of skills and experience. Salary is just part of the total rewards package which includes annual performance bonuses, paid leave programs, dental, health, vision care, family‑building benefits, flexible work arrangements, health advocacy, EAP, mental health benefits, financial education, wellness programs, 401(k) with employer matching, tuition reimbursement and certifications. Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package and a learning and development environment.