Job Description:
The Sr. Program Director - Housing is a position within the Housing and Community Development Workgroup. This person will work with field and Columbia-based program directors and senior management to facilitate the development and improve the management of affordable housing and community development projects, products and programs. These activities may include, but will not be limited to, providing technical assistance on special deals, facilitating the development of innovative products, promoting and supporting the Consortium for Housing and Asset management (CHAM), and increasing lender, foundation and corporate involvement in community development finance. Reports to the Senior Director of the Housing and Community Development Workgroup.

Responsibilities:
* Facilitate the development of affordable housing by helping to identify and implement innovative financing products or programs that meet the community development finance needs of Enterprise field offices, Enterprise Native American program, community-based organizations (CBOs) and partners
* Provide T/A and training as well as develop appropriate useful tools on housing development, finance and management
* Work with Enterprise affiliates and partners to develop effective approaches for developing affordable housing as well as utilizing community development financing programs such as the LIHTC and the New Markets Tax Credit programs. These activities include the development and delivery of training and technical assistance on new federal and state tools to Enterprise staff, CBOs and partner organizations
* Support the Enterprise Foundation's role in the Consortium for Housing and Asset Management (CHAM) through the development and delivery of courses in the CHAM Program of Study, oversight of the CHAM web site and participation in CHAM's annual asset management conference
* Build and maintain relationships with national partners, current and potential investors and federal, state and local agencies to support the development of innovative financing products as well as promote the need to implement property and asset management systems starting in the early stages of development
* Provide direct technical assistance to nonprofit groups undertaking or currently managing affordable housing developments, commercial or retail developments or community facilities projects. Technical assistance will include feasibility analysis, financing packaging, development assistance, analysis of existing or proposed property and asset management systems and assistance in evaluating nonprofit organizational capacity and needs
* Assist CBOs and partner organizations with the completion of financing applications, and understanding of terms of competitive applications to maximize opportunities for successful applications
* Conduct public speaking engagements and trainings related to technical aspects of housing and community development finance, including preparing presentation materials. Deliver train-the-trainer sessions to broaden the pool of individuals within Enterprise who can conduct these trainings
* Perform other duties as needed and commensurate with professional experience

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in business, real estate, economics or urban planning; graduate degree preferred
• Eight (8) or more years of professional level experience in housing and community development work in a nonprofit, government, banking or development organization; previous experience should include project management, real estate financial analysis, property and asset management or loan/grant underwriting; requires production/program development and management experience in affordable housing development as well as property and asset management; experience working with nonprofit groups in urban communities is highly relevant
• Proven expertise in underwriting methods for affordable housing and community development with the ability to understand and analyze financial statements and prepare budgets
• Experience with federal, state and local housing programs and private resources available for housing and community development finance. LIHTC and AHP program familiarity critical
• Working knowledge of newly-released regulations for the New Markets Tax Credits a plus; familiarity with the following programs a plus: Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program, CDI, affordable housing preservation, HOPE VI and various HUD products (i.e., Section 811, Section 202, HUD insurance programs, HOME, HOPWA preferred)
• Experience in managing third party vendors and contractors
• Demonstrated ability to exercise superior judgment and leadership in a wide variety of situations
• Ability to identify key issues and to gain and maintain support for collaborative solutions
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills
• High level of proficiency in spreadsheet analysis and word processing
• Ability to travel 35-50% locally and nationally

How to Apply:
Please fax (410-772-2702), e-mail (hr@enterprisefoundation.org) or mail resume with cover letter and salary requirements to:
The Enterprise Foundation
Attn: HR/HCDW
10227 Wincopin Cr, Ste 500
Columbia, MD 21044
The Enterprise Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.