Regional Hub Manager

About Us

Grounded Solutions Network is a national nonprofit dedicated to shaping communities to be equitable, inclusive, and filled with opportunity for all. Where we live matters. It determines what opportunities we have and how our kids grow up. Everyone should be able to live in a place that offers opportunity: access to jobs, parks, public transit, quality schools and stable homes. Strong and inclusive communities provide the foundation that people and families need to thrive, both in the present and for future generations.

As a national membership organization, we support nonprofit and government practitioners, community resident leaders, advocates, elected officials, and other housing professionals with the tools and knowledge they need for success. We promote the creation and preservation of quality housing that remains affordable for generations. Our work specifically targets creating and expanding housing with lasting affordability, using a racial equity lens.

Grounded Solutions Network is committed to fostering an organizational culture rooted in critical thinking and consciousness about race and class. We seek candidates who are dedicated to achieving racial equity as both a process and outcome. We are committed to building a staff team that is as racially and culturally diverse as the communities that we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

About the Position

The Manager for the Southwest Regional Hub leads efforts to expand and strengthen lasting affordable housing models across Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Working collaboratively with national Grounded Solutions staff, this role will serve as the primary point of contact for our work across the region, focusing on relationship management, development, advocacy, capacity building, and technical assistance for local partners. The Manager will also foster cross-state collaboration and build relationships with funders and policymakers to support long-term housing affordability and shared equity homeownership. This position will be responsible for hiring and managing additional Hub staff in the future.

Key Responsibilities

Hub Leadership & Development (50%)

• Business Development: Actively develop and pursue new business opportunities, including fee-for-service work, to provide high-touch support to local partners. Help to identify and secure funding from philanthropic, public, and private sources as a long-term goal and strategy for strengthening organizational capacity around shared equity homeownership development.
• Events & Networking: Facilitate collaboration among shared equity organizations across the Southwest through virtual and in-person convenings and events at the state and regional level. Conduct proactive outreach to build relationships with relevant funders, affordable housing providers, community-based organizations, public agencies and community development intermediaries.
• Membership Growth: Support Grounded Solutions’ Membership team as a key point of contact for Grounded Solutions members based in the region, bringing state and local expertise into these engagements and relationships. Membership growth duties within the Hub will include identifying new partners and potential Grounded Solutions members and retaining existing members through outreach and relationship building

Capacity Building & Technical Assistance (20%)

• Support organizations managing or working to implement shared equity housing programs, including in partnership with regionally based experts and practitioners.
• Coordinate development and delivery of training programs, workshops, and peer learning opportunities in collaboration with Grounded Solutions’ national Technical Assistance and Training teams.
• Oversee the creation of region-specific toolkits, templates, and case studies in collaboration with national Grounded Solutions staff.

Regional Advocacy & Policy Engagement (15%)

• Work with state and local partners to develop and implement advocacy strategies tailored to the housing policy landscapes of the target region.
• Build and grow relationships with local and state policymakers, public agency staff, and advocacy coalitions, in collaboration with the Policy Team as appropriate.
• Monitor and analyze regional policy developments affecting shared equity housing.

Innovative Strategies (15%)

• As the Southwest Hub evolves, there may be opportunities to design and implement new strategies that address high priority sector needs in the region. This may include helping design and launch regional funds, pass-through grant programs, and/or capacity-building partnerships to support local initiatives. The Manager may serve as a local thought partner and implementation leader in such initiatives.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience with managing initiatives in the community development sector, with some knowledge or background in affordable housing and real estate, and experience cultivating relationships, securing funding, and building coalitions across sectors. This position is best suited to a person with excellent communication, organizational and project management skills who works well independently.

Candidates should have a genuine interest in scaling up lasting affordable housing solutions through a wide variety of strategies. The ability to collaborate remotely with colleagues and customers is also critical for success in this position.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Public Policy, Nonprofit Management, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in affordable housing, community development, or nonprofit leadership.
• Proven experience in advocacy, business development, and/or technical assistance.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated success in fundraising and development, with a strong track record of securing diverse revenue streams
• Baseline knowledge of lasting affordable housing models and regional housing challenges; expertise in at least one facet of these models (e.g. real estate development, program design, organizational development, etc.) is preferred.
• Familiarity with housing policy and funding mechanisms in Colorado and Texas.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including public speaking and facilitation.
• Ability to work across diverse communities and political contexts.

Starting Salary Range

This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range of $102,000 - $110,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Travel Required

Up to 25% domestic travel required for conferences, external stakeholder and company meetings.

Location

This role will be office-based in Denver, Colorado. The selected employee will need to reside in the greater Denver metropolitan area. This position will operate in a hybrid capacity, with specific in-office expectations to be determined. All staff are expected to demonstrate the ability to work remotely while maintaining high levels of efficiency and productivity and communicating effectively with their direct supervisor and colleagues.

Join our team and build your career with us! We offer:

• Supportive, stimulating and collaborative environment with passionate colleagues dedicated to building community, equity and justice.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, matching 401k and paid time off.

Benefits

Competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, matching 401k, and paid time off. Supportive, stimulating, and collaborative environment with passionate colleagues dedicated to building community, equity, and justice. Opportunities for professional growth and development.