Senior Director, Public Policy
enterprisecommunity · Washington, DC · United States · On-site
Posted Oct 8, 2026
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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 $92.0 billion and created 1.1 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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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
The Senior Director of Public Policy is a leader on Enterprise’s best-in-class federal policy team. The Senior Director will be responsible for setting the advocacy strategy around tax policy specific to affordable housing and community development and then managing execution and driving outcomes.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute Enterprise’s federal tax policy and advocacy agenda, spearheading a portfolio that includes but is not limited to:
LIHTC
New Markets Tax Credits
Opportunity Zones
Neighborhood Homes Tax Credit
Additional Treasury Department programs such as the CDFI Fund and Capital Magnet Fund
Housing Finance Reform and advocacy around the Community Reinvestment Act, GSEs, and FHFA
Lobby on statutory and regulatory policy priorities with Congress and the Executive Branch .
Build and maintain strong, ongoing relationships with key Congressional staff, the Administration, and relevant federal agencies.
Serve in leadership and management positions and otherwise represent Enterprise within key coalitions to advance our federal tax policy priorities. Co-chair the ACTION Campaign on behalf of Enterprise.
Monitor and analyze federal legislation, regulations, and new proposals that impact Enterprise’s public policy, programmatic , and financial products .
Serve as a subject matter expert on the federal policy landscape; inform federal, state, and local policy efforts and partner and serve as a resource to other Enterprise divisions and external partners.
Work with Enterprise’s External Affairs team on internal and external communications and research content, utilizing social media, press releases, op-eds , and other earned media to advance advocacy efforts.
Qualifications:
Eight (8) years of relevant experience; graduate degree may…