Associate, Affordable Housing and Consumer Empowerment

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role of Associate of Affordable Housing and Consumer Empowerment is a dynamic position designed for someone passionate about mission driven initiatives and operational excellence. This role supports the Affordable Housing and Consumer Empowerment Team in the development and implementation of initiatives that advance affordable housing opportunities, support resident stability, and foster economic mobility.

The Associate will have a particular focus on grant implementation and oversight and will play a key role in reporting and analysis. The Associate will support and engage with housing counseling and resident service staff, helping to cultivate and facilitate discussion among these stakeholder groups and advance programmatic efforts.

The Associate will also have the opportunity to work on the development and implementation of new programs, working with HPN member staff and stakeholders to refine ideas, set and manage project timelines, and ensure effective implementation.

This is a growth-oriented role with room for increasing responsibility. We welcome individuals who bring fresh ideas, a collaborative spirit, and a desire to contribute to continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is naturally empathetic, creative, and entrepreneurial, with a strong commitment to housing stability, homeownership access, and wealth building. They must be highly organized, adept at project tracking and management, and able to work both collaboratively and independently on multiple projects, efficiently, with attention to detail, under tight deadlines.

This fully remote position reports to the Director of Housing Counseling and Homeownership.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support management of private and federal contracts for services as applicable, including: the completion of grant applications; reviewing grant agreements and developing corresponding sub grant agreements with HPN members; training and oversight of members throughout the grant periods; and completing reporting associated with the grant.
• Serve as primary liaison between HPN and member housing counseling and resident services staff, engaging with HPN members to understand needs and best practices in order to support peer learning across the network, ideation, and innovations within the sector.
• Support ongoing peer exchange as a vehicle to achieve HPN’s strategic goals and encourage, stimulate, and develop new business ideas. Specific support of the team’s peer exchange includes organizing and creating peer exchange content, coordinating meeting logistics, facilitating virtual and in-person meetings, managing online communities of practice, and driving member engagement through ongoing interaction.
• Assist VP and Director in new project/program development and implementation as applicable, including monitoring of project plans and schedules to ensure project delivery on a timely basis, planning meetings, preparing deliverables, and communicating project status to internal and external stakeholders, including through presentations and written analysis.
• Work with external partners to identify and disseminate resources and deliver technical assistance to support HPN member programs, such as financial coaching and trauma-informed practices.
• Maintain an awareness and understanding of major policy initiatives and industry advancements in the areas of economic mobility and asset building, financial capability programs, housing counseling, and resident services, and share key updates with HPN staff and members.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS and 2 years of related experience or 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to prioritize duties under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, remote work environment.
• Demonstrated experience in grant or project management/coordination and reporting.
• Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Creative with an eagerness to learn, grow professionally, and embrace new challenges.
• Experience in meeting planning and discussion facilitation preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with housing counseling, asset building or resident services preferred.
• Experience with virtual meeting platforms and communication and collaboration software a plus.

LOCATION

HPN is a remote company. Employees may work from anywhere in the contiguous 48 states while staying fully engaged with their team and the broader company through virtual collaboration tools and regular online meetings. Occasional travel is required for in-person meetings, conferences, or team-building events to foster strong relationships and ensure alignment with key initiatives. The ideal candidate should be prepared to work from their home, have a dedicated office, and be comfortable balancing virtual communication with the ability to travel as needed for business purposes.

COMPENSATION

Salary: $67,200 (min)-$84,000 (mid). Commensurate with education and experience with a bonus potential.

BENEFITS:

15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 paid holidays, paid personal day, medical, dental and vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, retirement, and savings plan/401(k) match, group life insurance, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, sabbatical leave, professional development and much more!

TO APPLY:

Please submit a resume and a thoughtful cover letter detailing your interest in this opportunity and your relevant skills and expertise.

ABOUT THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK

Housing Partnership Network (HPN) is an award-winning membership network of 100 of the nation’s leading affordable housing and community development nonprofits. Through practitioner-driven peer exchange, policy and innovation, the Housing Partnership Network’s mission is to leverage the individual strengths and mobilize the collective power of our member organizations. Our vision is that all people live in vibrant and inclusive communities where access to affordable homes creates opportunity and economic mobility.

Since our founding in 1992, HPN has collectively served over 12.8 million people; developed, rehabilitated, or preserved about 470,000 affordable homes; and launched 14 successful social enterprises. Our work has been recognized with honors including the MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions and Wells Fargo NEXT Award for Opportunity Finance for its ongoing leadership and innovation in affordable housing and community development. HPN represents a new breed of entrepreneurial nonprofit that combines a mission focus with business acumen to achieve ambitious social outcomes. The hallmark of HPN’s member‐driven approach is:

• Peer Exchange among the senior leaders of HPN member organizations who share knowledge and ideas to advance best practices in the field.
• Policy and Advocacy to strengthen the impact, scale, and sustainability of the sector.
• Innovation R&D is borne from ideas surfaced through peer exchange which HPN staff explore and test.
• Social Enterprises that HPN and members develop together are launched to address current affordable housing and community development challenges and advance innovative solutions.

Learn more at www.housingpartnership.net.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

HPN is committed to creating a diverse and equitable environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. HPN recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other protected status.