Director of Advocacy & Community Impact

POSITION SUMMARY

Brompton Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDO) is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Inter-Faith Group (IFG), which is an alliance of seven independently operated non-profits that share a collective mission to create quality affordable housing and support services to families. Our team members are expected to embrace, exemplify and uphold our core values of Stewardship, Hard-working, Well-respected, Innovation, and Neighborly cooperation (SHWIN), in order to foster positive relationships both within the organization and with external stakeholders.

The Director of Advocacy & Community Impact provides the strategic vision, development, and execution of government relations, legislative tracking, and community engagement initiatives that protect tax exemptions and advance affordable housing provisions for our CHDOs and non‑profit entities. The Director documents and maintains relationships with key city, county, state, and federal constituencies—including Members of Congress, national trade associations, policy organizations, and community partners—and builds the data infrastructure to demonstrate resident impact across IFG sites. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Public policy & Relationship Development

• Research and interpret legislation/regulations; cultivate relationships with elected officials, governmental agencies, policy organizations, and key opinion leaders that may impact federal/state/local funding and exemptions. Focus areas: LIHTC/PABs; CHDO exemptions & grant opportunities; Sections 42 & 811; property tax exemptions & population limitations; HOME funds; board governance; Texas QAP (and linkages to other states).
• Continuously monitor affordable housing rules and compliance developments; summarize implications for IFG and partner entities.
• Build and maintain a federal, state, and local bill tracker tailored to nonprofit and CHDO tax exemption needs; collaborate with the ED’s network to seed initial contacts.
• Create a dashboard of elected officials, committees, and staff aligned to IFG development geographies; maintain election calendars and turnover risks.
• Proactively participate in and seek leadership roles/committees within AHTCC, TACDC, TAAHP, AASC, and other relevant associations.
• Collaborate on annual giving and civic initiatives (e.g., National Night Out; Operation Back to School; Spirit of Giving; Volunteer Day; North Texas Giving Day; Texas Giving Day; Senior Preparedness Month; board site tours; IFG year-end events).
• Identify, vet, and recommend scalable resident-facing programs for owned assets (e.g., scholarships, Per Scholas partnerships, community investment grants).
• Use surveys and other channels to capture community sentiment; act as liaison to resolve concerns and elevate insights into corporate initiatives.
• Assist with re-posting and amplifying approved media content and thought leadership across channels.
• Partner with PRS to launch and document community engagement programs across owned sites through resident councils and community‑reinvestment practices.
• Coordinate with TRS/PRS/TIFM/B/O/H to document on site programs and outcomes; collect videos and impact data at least biannually; support a potential documentary (e.g., “The Faces of IFG/Affordable Housing”).
• Partner with PRS/TIFM compliance to enhance CRM: match sites to state/federal reps and city staff; track elections and policy shifts impacting regional housing support.
• Work across departments to share nonprofit resources, ensure clarity, and streamline execution.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong commitment to the organization’s mission and community enrichment.
• Ability to build consensus and maintain effective working relationships and collaboration with internal, external, and regional stakeholders.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to converts complex issues into clear briefings, proposals, and compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Proactive researcher that builds and maintains databases on legislation and tax policy (non‑profit exemptions), community partners, and resident impact stories; provides quarterly and annual updates to the Executive Director.
• Experience with affordable housing or resident services or policy preferred.
• Broad knowledge of marketing and managing nonprofit/community initiatives.
• Proficiency with CRM/reporting tools, MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Community Engagement & Cross-Functional Operations

• Collaborate on annual giving and civic initiatives (e.g., National Night Out; Operation Back to School; Spirit of Giving; Volunteer Day; North Texas Giving Day; Texas Giving Day; Senior Preparedness Month; board site tours; IFG year-end events).
• Identify, vet, and recommend scalable resident-facing programs for owned assets (e.g., scholarships, Per Scholas partnerships, community investment grants).
• Use surveys and other channels to capture community sentiment; act as liaison to resolve concerns and elevate insights into corporate initiatives.
• Assist with re-posting and amplifying approved media content and thought leadership across channels.
• Partner with PRS to launch and document community engagement programs across owned sites through resident councils and community‑reinvestment practices.
• Coordinate with TRS/PRS/TIFM/B/O/H to document on site programs and outcomes; collect videos and impact data at least biannually; support a potential documentary (e.g., “The Faces of IFG/Affordable Housing”).
• Partner with PRS/TIFM compliance to enhance CRM: match sites to state/federal reps and city staff; track elections and policy shifts impacting regional housing support. Work across departments to share nonprofit resources, ensure clarity, and streamline execution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

Knowledge & Skills:

• Exceptional attention to detail, with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong commitment to the organization’s mission and community enrichment.
• Ability to build consensus and maintain effective working relationships and collaboration with internal, external, and regional stakeholders.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to converts complex issues into clear briefings, proposals, and compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Proactive researcher that builds and maintains databases on legislation and tax policy (non‑profit exemptions), community partners, and resident impact stories; provides quarterly and annual updates to the Executive Director.
• Experience with affordable housing or resident services or policy preferred.
• Broad knowledge of marketing and managing nonprofit/community initiatives.
• Proficiency with CRM/reporting tools, MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

 Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (public policy, public administration, political science, nonprofit management, urban planning, communications, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in public policy, community engagement, or affordable housing/resident services.

Special Requirements: Must possess and maintain a vehicle, valid driver’s license, insurable driving record history and be willing to travel by car/airplane multiple times per year, to obtain and maintain employment.

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