What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Policy Advisor position at Unidos US?
SUMMARY
The Housing Policy Advisor will advance organizational priorities in housing and homeownership policy at the federal and state levels, housed in the Policy and Advocacy component in support of the Home Ownership Means Equity (HOME) initiative. The Housing Policy Advisor will lead policy development and drive a policy agenda that works to eliminate barriers and leverage opportunities to increase Latino homeownership.
The work includes developing and advancing regulatory policies, legislative actions, appropriations budget, and policy positions that shape industry practices and influence access to affordable housing and homeownership opportunities. The Housing Policy Advisor will conduct policy analyses, publish policy papers and issue briefs, and develop and share congressional testimony for diverse audiences.
Additional responsibilities include working with colleagues to plan and carry out advocacy campaigns and efforts at the federal and state levels. The role will collaborate with colleagues in UnidosUS policy, economic initiatives, communications, legislative affairs, and programs teams to draw the linkages between housing policy and other issue areas impacting Latinos, such as health care, education, and immigration.
The Housing Policy Advisor must have excellent judgement on political opportunities for housing, a deep understanding of the broad housing ecosystem, and the ability to represent UnidosUS housing priorities to a diverse range of audiences. The role must effectively represent UnidosUS on housing policy matters by engaging with policymakers, industry stakeholders, and community leaders, fostering partnerships that enhance UnidosUS's influence as a strong advocate for equitable housing policies.
This position is hybrid, and will be based in Washington, DC.
Salary : $94,400-$104,900
Essential Functions :
- Develop, lead and execute a policy plan and advocacy campaigns to advance UnidosUS' housing policy agenda at the federal and state levels.
- Lead and collaborate on drafting, editing, and publishing relevant housing public policies that affect the Latino community and advance homeownership opportunity.
- Congressional and Administrative advocacy with federal agencies (e.g., U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Housing Administration, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) to advance a housing policy agenda that supports future Latino homebuyers and existing homeowners, including non-English speakers, immigrants, and mixed-status families.
- Analyze emerging federal housing policy issues and state housing policy trends, including those reported by the UnidosUS Affiliate Network (grassroots organizations at the local level), and produce policy publications including issue briefs, white papers, conference papers, presentations, and testimony, using primary and secondary research sources.
- Serve as UnidosUS's institutional expert on housing policy, including homeownership policy solutions that improve housing affordability and wealth-building opportunities for Latino families.
- Represent UnidosUS on housing policy issues in high-visibility forums, including meetings with congressional staff, policymakers, issue experts and stakeholders, national conferences, and the media.
- Lead, convene, and participate in coalitions of experts and advocates on select housing and homeownership policy issues.
- Provide strategic policy recommendations, as appropriate, to UnidosUS leadership, including the organization's Cabinet and the President and CEO on housing policy.
Qualifications & Requirements :
Education & Experience
Desired Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
Excellence, Respeto, Accountability).
Competencies
Physical Demands and Work Environment
COVID-19 Considerations :
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ABOUT US
UnidosUS , previously known as NCLR (National Council of La Raza), is the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Through its unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico, UnidosUS simultaneously challenges the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos at the national and local levels. For more than 50 years, UnidosUS has united communities and different groups seeking common ground through collaboration, and that share a desire to make our community stronger. For more information on UnidosUS, visit www.unidosus.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Employment with UnidosUS is contingent upon the successful completion of a background screen.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education.
Salary : $94,400 - $104,900
