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Policy Research Fellow

Enterprise Community Partners • Full-time • Washington, DC • $65k - $73k / year • 3d ago

Policy Research Fellow

Location: Washington, DC

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-time

Requisition ID: REQ3888

About the Employer

Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit that has 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 since 1982. Enterprise supports community development organizations on the ground, aggregates and invests capital for impact, advances housing policy at every level of government, and builds and manages communities. The organization exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one.

Role Summary

The Policy Research Fellow will support Enterprise Community Partners' Policy Research and Development team's research agenda with a focus on increasing the supply of affordable housing. This is a one-year fellowship with the potential for extension. The fellow will report to the Senior Director, Policy Research. Hybrid position in Washington, DC with office attendance expected up to three days per week.

What You'll Do

Research, analyze, and synthesize housing supply strategies, including land use and zoning reforms, public land development, missing middle housing, innovative construction techniques, access to capital, publicly financed mixed-income housing, and affordability preservation tools
Support organizational research needs by providing rapid research response to internal requests from across Enterprise
Track and analyze the impact of policy proposals and changes on the production and preservation of housing supply, and provide support to shape policy priorities related to housing supply and finance
Draft and review congressional testimony, letters, and legislative analyses as needed
Represent Enterprise in key coalitions to advance housing supply priorities
Attend and take notes at Congressional hearings, conferences, and meetings
Support preparing research grant proposals as needed
Work collaboratively with the rest of the public policy team and display flexibility while working with other Enterprise departments
Perform general administrative duties as necessary

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree
At least 1-3 years of experience in housing policy research or related fields
Demonstrated research expertise with the ability to analyze complex housing and community development issues, assess potential solutions, and identify actionable policy recommendations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a non-partisan environment
Strong organizational and project management skills, with great attention to detail and the ability to successfully work on multiple time-sensitive requests simultaneously and with autonomy
Self-motivation; ability to work both independently and as a team player
Curiosity, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and manage external relationships

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate degree (may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience)
Urban planning, public policy, and/or affordable housing experience and knowledge
Familiarity with programs like Excel and R

Compensation

$65K–$73K, depending on level of skills and experience.

Benefits

Dental, health, and vision care plans; family-building benefits including fertility, adoption, surrogacy support, and gender-affirming care; flexible work arrangements; health advocacy, EAP, and mental health benefits; financial education and wellness programs; auto-enrollment in the company's 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions; learning and development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications; and annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.

How to Apply

Submit a résumé and cover letter (up to 750 words). A cover letter must be submitted to be considered.

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