Vice President of External Affairs
Company: Rippling
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
The mission of Jubilee Housing is building diverse,
compassionate communities that create opportunities for everyone to
thrive. Since 1973, Jubilee has worked to provide high quality
affordable housing and holistic support to those experiencing
persistent economic hardship in the Adams Morgan and Columbia
Heights neighborhoods of Washington D.C. Jubilee operates 11
properties totaling 464 units of affordable housing, with another
four properties and 120 units under development, and offers robust
programming for residents and community members pursuing life
goals. Jubilee Housing is an innovator in financing and social
services for affordable housing communities in the heart of the
Nation's Capital. Jubilee's model of Justice Housing is affordable
to those with the fewest financial assets, located in neighborhoods
where resources such as good schools, grocery stores, and public
transportation are readily accessible, and near services that
support residents as they pursue educational and career attainment.
- Position Description Serving as an integral member of the senior
management team, the Vice President of External Affairs reports to
the CEO and is primarily responsible for representing Jubilee's
interests before the public sector including the DC City Council,
mission critical DC agencies, and neighborhood entities. The VP for
External Affairs is responsible for tracking and responding to
legislation, budgets, and agency rulemaking to ensure the growth
and viability of the organization. An essential part of this role
is the development of effective relationships with city wide
coalitions advocating for a range of legislative and budget matters
in critical subject areas: affordable housing, out of school time
programs, and support for returning citizens. The VP for External
Affairs must work collaboratively with all Jubilee Housing
departments, particularly the Institutional Advancement Department,
to ensure that the interests and mission of the organization are
understood and supported by external stakeholders in both the
public, non-profit, and private sectors. Specific Duties
- Represent Jubilee Housing interests before mission critical DC
agencies: DHCD, DCHA, DCHFA, OVSJG, OST.
- Represent Jubilee Housing before DC City Council in legislative
and budgetary matters. Track pertinent legislation and develop
strategy for responding when appropriate.
- Prepare and deliver testimony on legislation and annual budgets
impacting critical mission areas of Jubilee Housing including a
focus on affordable housing, out of school time programs, and
returning citizens. Prepare and train Jubilee Housing staff, board,
and residents to testify at DC Council hearings and before key
agencies pertinent to organization's mission.
- Provide leadership and participate in city wide coalitions
focusing on mission critical areas. Current city-wide coalitions
include Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development,
DC ACTION, and Reentry Action Network.
- Represent Jubilee Housing interests at neighborhood level;
Develop working relationships with neighborhood organizations:
Adams Morgan BID, neighborhood-based nonprofits, civic
associations.
- Develop working relationship with local ANC entities: ANC1C,
ANC1B, ANC1A; Represent Jubilee Housing interests at full meetings
and committee meetings of ANC.
- Ensure that Jubilee Housing is adhering to the strategic plan
and delivering status reports to the board. Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of city wide legislative
and budget processes.
- Knowledge of affordable housing finance.
- Demonstrated experience with coalition building and issue
advocacy.
- Preference for candidate who demonstrates existing
relationships with leadership in mission critical areas in the
District of Columbia: affordable housing, out of school time
programs, and returning citizen experience.
- Success facilitating progressive organizational change and
development within a growing organization.
- Ability to operate as an effective tactical leader and a
strategic thinker in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communicator and relationship manager, who can
represent the organization's values.
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and
communicate complex legislative and administrative material to
board members, staff, and other non-financial personnel.
- Work closely and effectively with a diverse group as well as
peers and subordinates.
- Flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can
positively and productively impact strategic and tactical finance
and administration initiatives.
- Can determine priorities and work independently with minimal
oversight.
- Excellent interpersonal, management, and organizational
skills.
- Flexibility with work schedule during peak budget cycles.
- Passion for Jubilee Houses Nonprofit's mission. Benefits
-include -health, vision, and dental insurance, STD, LTD, and Life
insurances, -paid vacation, sick leave, -holidays, transportation
stipend -and -a 403b matched -contribution -retirement -plan.
Background Check and Drug Screening - Finalist(s) for this position
will be subject to a drug screening and will be required to consent
to a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.
- References Please be prepared to provide 3 professional
references if you are selected for this role. Hybrid Work Model
Three-day, onsite hybrid work schedule required; agreed upon
schedule with manager. COVID-19 As a condition of employment, all
external candidates must provide proof that you are fully
vaccinated from COVID-19, as of your first day of employment,
unless a request for an accommodation has been approved or agree
to. If you are not vaccinated, you must agree to having testing
done at least once a week. "Fully vaccinated" means two (2) weeks
have passed since your last dose of a two-dose series or two (2)
weeks after a single-dose vaccination. Jubilee Housing is an Equal
Opportunity Employer The pay range for this role is:120,000 -
130,000 USD per year (1631 Euclid Street, N.W., # P-5 Washington DC
20009)
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Keywords: Rippling, Bowie , Vice President of External Affairs, Executive , Washington, Maryland
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