Associate Director of State and Local Relations

Associate Director of State and Local Relations

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking an Associate Director of State and Local Relations. The Associate Director will support Habitat’s advocacy priorities by building the capacity of the affiliated network in the U.S. to have greater influence on state and local housing policy, focusing on issues impacting homeownership supply, access, and resilience.

The Associate Director will provide technical assistance, training, and peer learning opportunities to the Habitat network on relevant state and local housing policy solutions, track state and local legislation and policy trends, develop policy tools and resources, and verify and report on network advocacy impact metrics, among other duties. This position is a member of HFHI’s Government Relations and Advocacy Team, based in Washington, D.C.

Essential Duties

Support network state and local policy and government relations (50%)

Strategically support Habitat affiliates and Habitat affiliate support organizations (ASOs) in state and local policy advancement through research and analysis.

Provide guidance and technical assistance to U.S. Habitat organizations on state and local government relations strategy.

Facilitate communities of practice among members of the Habitat affiliated network to enable peer sharing and learning.

Create and update off-the-shelf tools and resources for affiliates and ASOs to build their knowledge of state and local housing policy solutions and support dissemination.

Train affiliates and ASO personnel at state conferences, on webinars, at Habitat on the Hill, and at state legislative days on relevant state and local policy issues, trends, and strategies.

Track advocacy metrics and policy trends (30%)

Manage the analysis and verification of advocacy outcomes reported by Habitat affiliates in the quarterly Affiliate Statistical Report to monitor and measure the impact of the U.S. network’s advocacy efforts.

Develop quarterly and annual impact reports that serve as tools for peer and sector learning.

Monitor and analyze trends in state and local legislation, laws, elections, and regulations affecting affordable housing and Habitat affiliated organizations.

Support efforts to increase the advocacy capacity of the Habitat network (15%)

Assist and respond to needs of Habitat affiliated organizations in creating, leading, and participating in state and local legislative campaigns to address issues impacting affiliates’ ability to serve families.

Support the application process, dissemination, selection, and monitoring of network advocacy grants and other funding opportunities provided through Habitat Voices in Action.

Support the content development and execution of Habitat on the Hill and other Habitat Voices in Action events.

Support organizational priorities through departmental and cross-departmental engagement (5%)

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Years of Related Experience: 7+

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated state and local public policy experience

Knowledge of affordable housing and/or community development public policies and programs

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Excellent interpersonal and relational skills, and ability to build collaborative relationships

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, sometimes managing others’ engagement in projects

Desire to contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team

Strong computer experience and comfortable working with Excel datasets

Preferred Requirements (in addition to minimum)

Previous experience with the Habitat for Humanity network or another affiliated network

Master’s degree in related field

Active support of HFHI Values:

Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves

Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular

Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission

Safeguarding

HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.

Compensation & Work Location

The actual salary offered for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including location, internal equity, and the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience.

HFHI offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that varies by country and typically includes vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement plan contributions, and life insurance.

For work locations in the U.S., the hiring range for this position is $86,700 to $102,000.

Staff hired on a hybrid basis in the United States near an HFHI office location (Atlanta, Georgia / Washington, DC / Americus, GA) are required to report to the office on Tuesdays.

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