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Policy Coordinator/Analyst

NLIHC seeks a policy coordinator or policy analyst with a portfolio focusing on federal legislative policy and regulatory action related to the Coalition’s mission and priorities. The policy coordinator/analyst will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and summarizing legislative and regulatory activities in plain language to inform and encourage advocacy by members of the Coalition and its network. The policy coordinator/analyst will report to NLIHC’s policy manager. The position will last two years.

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 aiming to increase the supply of affordable homes. The policy coordinator/analyst will also work to expand job and training opportunities for HUD tenants, including through HUD’s Section 3 program.

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 U.S. 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/analyst’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/analyst will hold a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) and have up to two 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 with an interest in shaping housing policy at a national level and experience in lieu of a degree are encouraged to apply.

A policy analyst will hold 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.

An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, NLIHC offers a competitive benefits package.

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

This is a full-time position located in Washington, D.C., 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: [email protected]. 

NLIHC Internship Opportunities

The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated to achieving racially and socially equitable public policy that ensures people with the lowest incomes have quality homes that are accessible and affordable in communities of their choice.

NLIHC accepts applications for our internship positions on a continuous, rolling basis. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek students passionate about social justice issues, with excellent writing and interpersonal skills. 

Summer, Fall, and Winter interns are expected to work 25 hours a week. Two-semester placements are possible. NLIHC provides modest stipends.

A cover letter, resume, and writing sample are required for consideration. In your cover letter, please specify the position(s)/semester for which you are applying. Communications/Media/Graphic Design interns should also submit three examples of graphic design work (attachments or online portfolio).

The available positions are:

Spring (Jan. to May), Summer (June to August), and Fall (Sept. to Dec.):

Policy Intern. Tracks new legislation, attends and summarizes congressional hearings for the Memo to Members newsletter, participates in visits to congressional offices, develops materials for use in lobbying the House and Senate to achieve NLIHC’s policy agenda, and updates the NLIHC Congressional database. 

Interested students should submit their materials to Kim Johnson via email at: [email protected].

Field Intern. Supports the NLIHC Field team to engage advocates across the country and mobilize them to take action on NLIHC’s policy priorities. Tasks may include data entry and database maintenance in Salesforce, managing the organization’s general email inbox, mailing renewal letters to members, writing articles for the weekly Memo to Members e-newsletter and other outlets, planning and implementing NLIHC Events such as convenings with partners and the annual Policy Forum, building relationships with advocates across the country, and mobilizing the field to act on federal policy priorities.

Interested students should submit their materials to Brooke Schipporeit via email at: [email protected].

Research Intern. Assists in ongoing quantitative and qualitative research projects writes weekly articles on current research for Memo to Members, attends briefings, and responds to research inquiries. Quantitative skills and experience with SPSS a plus.

Interested students should submit their materials to Andrew Aurand via email at: [email protected].

Fund Development Intern. Supports NLIHC fund development activities and events that enable the Coalition to obtain the necessary resources to fulfill its mission of ending homelessness and housing poverty in America, including researching prospective funders, monitoring incoming donor data, coordinating mailing campaigns, maintaining client relations management data, and other fundraising activities. The individual will also support NLIHC with other key operational needs. The fund development intern will report to the NLIHC development coordinator. NLIHC seeks someone with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and communications (oral, interpersonal, and written) skills, as well as a strong commitment to social justice. Experience using Salesforce is a plus.

Communications/Media/Graphic Design Intern. Assists with designing collateral material such as brochures, flyers, infographics, and social media imagery, and updating content on the NLIHC website. They also prepare and distribute press materials, assist with media research and outreach for publication releases, work on social media projects, maintain a media database, and track press hits. Some experience with graphic design and Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, and/or Photoshop) is needed. 

Interested students should submit their materials to the Communications Team via email at: [email protected].

Our Homes, Our Votes Intern

Our Homes, Our Votes is NLIHC’s nonpartisan campaign to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and educate candidates about housing solutions. The intern will assist with creating and updating template resources and other communications materials for partner organizations, organizing campaign meetings and webinars, writing updates for the Memo to Members & Partners newsletter, monitoring ballot measures related to housing and homelessness, and assessing the impact of campaign activities. This position reports to the Our Homes, Our Votes project manager.

The Our Homes, Our Votes campaign seeks someone with strong written and oral communications skills, strong organizational skills, a demonstrated commitment to civic engagement, and ability to remain strictly nonpartisan in all campaign activities. Past experience with nonpartisan voter engagement campaigns and/or other election-related work is a plus. 

Interested students should submit their materials to Courtney Cooperman via email at: [email protected]