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Director, Central Midwest Market
Enterprise Community Partners | |
United States, Michigan, Detroit | |
April 24, 2024 | |
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. 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 with an. Job Description Summary Over the last eight years, Enterprise's team in Detroit has been working with local government agencies, affordable housing developers, community development organizations, and other partners to increase access to opportunity through system improvements and transformational changes to policy, programs, and investment strategies. Our major initiatives promote housing stability by preserving and producing affordable housing and tenant protections, increased capacity and organizational sustainability for community development organizations (CDOs), and cross-sector initiatives to advance economic mobility and sustainability.The Director will oversee multiple Detroit core programs, including the Detroit CDO and Elevating CDO (ECDO) Funds, the Detroit affordable housing preservation contract, the local Faith-Based Development Initiative, and Section 4 grantmaking. This position will report directly to the Vice President & Market Leader of the Central Midwest. This position will also oversee staff, including a Senior Program Officer and a Program Officer. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic, effective leader eager to support the Enterprise team and external partners. Team spirit is critical for the success of this position, as this is a small and nimble office. One of the primary bodies of work this role will oversee is the CDO and ECDO Funds mentioned above. The Funds provide local nonprofits with multiyear, flexible operating grants and technical assistance to grow organizational sustainability and enhance their efforts to advance equitable community revitalization. These resources enable CDOs to fund critical investments in organizational systems, staff training, and leadership development and obtain customized technical assistance. The Director will supervise all aspects of the CDO Funds, including grantmaking, evaluation, knowledge sharing, and policy development. The Director will work closely with the Vice President & Market Leader in Detroit to ensure alignment with existing Enterprise activities in the region and to ultimately advance the Enterprise's aim to improve Detroit's neighborhoods and achieve equitable revitalization. The Director will also directly manage a subset of CDOs in the Funds. This role requires working closely with internal colleagues, including the Detroit Team and Enterprise national staff, as well as with external partners, including a funder collaborative, CDO grantees, the City of Detroit, and others. Job Description Responsibilities:
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