Policy Coordinator/Analyst

Overview

NLIHC seeks a Policy Coordinator (or Policy Analyst) to work on federal legislative policy and regulatory action related to the Coalition’s mission and priorities. In general, the position is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and summarizing, in plain language, legislative and regulatory activities to inform and encourage the Coalition’s membership and network to take necessary advocacy. This is a 2-year position that will report to the Policy Manager and is a Hybrid position with days in the DC location.

The policy coordinator/analyst will lead NLIHC’s work related to supporting the construction and preservation of deeply affordable housing, including expanding and strengthening the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF), expanding and reforming the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), preserving public housing, and other policies to increase the supply of affordable homes. The policy coordinator will also work to expand job and training opportunities for HUD tenants, including through HUD’s Section 3.

• The salary range for a policy coordinator salary range is $67,000-$90,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• The salary range for a policy analyst is $87,000-$102,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Core Role and Responsibilities

• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and administrative developments, as well as other activities or events of interest on Capitol Hill and at HUD, the Department of the Treasury, and other relevant agencies, and ensure that Coalition staff and membership are apprised of key developments and events.
• Build and maintain relationships with members of Congress, national and state partners, Coalition members, and other housing and homelessness advocates to advance NLIHC policy priorities related to the construction and preservation of deeply affordable housing.
• Advocate for the Coalition’s policy priorities before members of Congress, the administration, and their respective staff, including by drafting letters, organizing meetings, writing emails, planning Hill briefings, and other advocacy efforts.
• Develop advocacy materials, including factsheets, white papers, issue briefs, and advocacy toolkits, among other resources, that translate legislative and administrative proposals and actions into an accessible and understandable format for Coalition members and partners.
• Respond to requests for information from Members of Congress, the Administration, and other policymakers and Coalition members and partners.
• Draft action alerts and Eblasts in coordination with NLIHC’s Field and Communications Teams to engage and activate NLIHC’s members to take action on policy priorities.
• Write formal comment letters on behalf of the Coalition in response to proposed rules or other administrative requests for information, as well as draft sample comment letters and other advocacy materials for the Coalition’s members and partners.
• Assist in coordinating Coalition meetings; coordinate and facilitate working group meetings, prepare materials, and make presentations. Attend meetings and events of other coalitions and represent NLIHC at conferences and at other events.
• Research and prepare articles for the Coalition’s weekly Memo to Members and Partners e-newsletter, including updates on relevant legislative or administrative actions, through web-based and other research and attendance at hearings and briefings.
• Annually update the Coalition’s Advocates’ Guide articles that pertain to the Policy Coordinator’s issues portfolio.
• Monitor, and provide updates for, the Coalition website.
• Attend and report (as requested) at meetings of NLIHC’s Board of Directors, State and Tribal Partners meetings, internal staff meetings, trainings, and other events.
• Support planning and implementation of NLIHC’s annual Housing Policy Forum, including speaker recruitment and organizing participants of Capitol Hill Day.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A policy coordinator will have a bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred) and up to 2 years of experience in public policy or legislative advocacy. A degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, or a related area is a plus. People with lived experience of housing instability or homelessness who want to shape housing policy at a national level, with experience in lieu of a degree, are encouraged to apply.

• A policy analyst will have a master’s degree and at least two years of work experience in policy advocacy. An additional three years of work experience in lieu of a master’s degree will be considered.

Candidates should be able to work in a diverse, high-paced environment and have strong writing and editing skills, oral and interpersonal communications, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Applicants should have a strong commitment to social, racial, and housing justice and knowledge of the fundamentals of affordable housing or homelessness.  

Applicants should have a demonstrated ability to cultivate positive relationships with marginalized individuals, including those with lived experiences with housing insecurity and homelessness.

Applicants should have a demonstrated experience and ability to recognize and respond to the ways race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity intersect to further promote racial equity and social justice.

Applicants should be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, Zoom, and social media platforms.

This is a 2-year position.

An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, NLIHC offers a competitive benefits package. This is a full-time position located in Washington, DC on a hybrid work schedule. Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples to Jamaal Gilani, Director of People and Culture at: jgilani@nlihc.org.