Senior Regional Policy Manager

The Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH), an affordable housing advocacy organization based in San Francisco, is looking for a passionate and policy-minded individual to spearhead our regional affordable housing policy initiatives. We are looking for a well-organized and collaborative person who can direct and engage our staff, members, and partners to support our advocacy campaigns and strengthen internal and sector-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Senior Regional Policy Manager’s primary objectives are to lead and advance NPH’s regional policy, membership, and coalition initiatives. They will be an integral member of the NPH policy team and will report directly to the NPH Policy Director. The position will also collaborate on and support regional campaigns and state advocacy as needed.

This person will work with the Policy Director to prioritize and balance near-term and long-term strategies to achieve regional policy, membership engagement, and organizational goals. The Senior Regional Policy Manager will lead assigned NPH working groups and represent NPH in other regional forums. This person will be responsible for creating strategic objectives for these groups and regional efforts. This will require independent research and consistent communication with the Policy Director and NPH members to ensure we are advancing the most effective and strategic policies to advance our organization’s vision. This person will also be responsible for cross team collaboration.

This position will serve as the policy team’s local liaison with elected officials and affordable housing stakeholders in the region. This will require strong interpersonal skills, occasional public speaking, and strategic input on regional and local policy efforts. The position will also support our regional electoral and narrative campaign efforts and serve as a thought partner with our various NPH teams, including the Campaigns, Communications, as well as Member Programs and Events and Operations on how to execute NPH’s strategic goals. The Senior Regional Policy Manager may also oversee and manage the work of NPH consultants working on regional policy.

Salary range is $105,000 to $120,000. NPH offers an excellent benefit compensation package including medical and dental insurance, paid vacation, holidays and sick time, a retirement savings plan, and commuter subsidy benefit.

Qualified applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples no longer than three pages each that demonstrate your ability to clearly explain policy or technical issues to a non-expert audience. Samples might include a policy memo to a public agency, for example. Please email submissions to Abram@nonprofithousing.org with the subject header: Senior Regional Policy Manager Position.

This position is open until filled.