Green Communities Certification Fellow

At Enterprise, we scale housing affordability solutions for millions of people. For more than 40 years, we've championed big ideas that create more housing opportunity for everyone, investing more than $92 billion to create or preserve more than 1 million homes. Our greatest strength is bringing together the right partners, capital, and capabilities to help what's working reach more communities, faster. Join us as we unlock access to a quality, affordable home for millions across the country.

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At Enterprise, you’ll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You’ll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you’re valued and supported in your growth journey. 

Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with an exceptional benefits package.

Job Description Summary

The Green Communities Certification Fellow supports the application of the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria in certifying affordable housing projects and advocacy for the program as a member of the Building Resilient Futures (BRF) team. The Enterprise Green Communities Criteria is a national green building program designed explicitly for the affordable housing sector. The Criteria is an influential tool in shaping the quality of affordable housing – 32 states require or incentivize developers seeking affordable housing funding to certify to Enterprise Green Communities Criteria. To date, nearly 2,300 developments have met Green Communities certification -– creating efficient, healthy, resilient affordable homes for thousands of families. More information on the program can be found at https://www.greencommunitiesonline.org/.

The Fellow will support to the Building Resilient Futures team’s Green Communities work in several ways: evaluate Green Communities Certification projects; provide project teams with timely and accurate guidance on their application; and manage other external requests generated from users of our online Certification portal. Other aspects of the role include serving on our technical review committee, which meets regularly to evaluate technical aspects of the Criteria and Certification, and providing training (in person, virtual) as needed.

The position requires: excellent oral and written communication skills; the ability to manage details and nuance while keeping the larger project purpose in mind; self-motivation; the ability to effectively work both independently and as part of a team; the ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks; a working knowledge of buildings, their systems, and the principles around sustainability / green building.

This is a 2-year fellowship position beginning on/around January 4, 2027, ending on/around December 31, 2028.

Please submit a Cover Letter and a Resume with your application.

Job Description

Responsibilities 
 

• Manage and track queue of incoming certification applications in online portal, and delegate all weekly review assignments to ensure program deadlines are met; 

• Along with others on the team, reviewing Green Communities Certifications in our online platform, which includes: 

• Document review of architectural drawings, site plans, maps, and various other types of building construction documentation (e.g. cut sheets) 

• Reviewing compliance information within Salesforce 

• Processing requests for plaque 

• Working with external clients (project teams) to coordinate successful certifications via email and/or phone.  

• Manage active public facing email, providing timely and accurate technical support to clients; 

• Along with others on the team, track an active database of criterion interpretations and waivers that are used for reference and precedence. 

• Process IT requests for access to project information for clients; 

• Generate reports on Green Communities projects and certifications via our database of projects, our internal dashboard, etc. 

• Present to various audiences, internal and external, in-person and virtually, about the Green Communities Criteria and Certification. 

 

Qualifications 
 

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years of experience in community development, architecture / design, construction, building science / systems, affordable housing,  real estate or related field. Graduate degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience.  

• Strong organizational skills, ably managing multiple threads with deliverables across different timelines; 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to convey technical content / concepts clearly to all parties; 

• Good judgement on when to reach out to others on the team for support and/or guidance;  

• Ability to work independently, to solve problems, and to take responsibility for moving tasks forward with regular supervision.  

• Comfort working on a virtual, dispersed national team with a multi-disciplinary team. 

• Demonstrated professionalism, composure, flexibility, and adaptability to a variety of situations.  

Salary Transparency 

You will be joining a team of talented professionals motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing. 

Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family. The pay range for this position is $70,000-$80,000. The salary range represents the low and high end of what may be paid for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range, and compensation decisions may be influenced by a variety of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, and location. 

Total Rewards at Enterprise 

This range is just one component of our total rewards package, which also includes annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs. 

Our benefits form a major part of the total rewards package. These include dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support. Enterprise supports flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance and offers health advocacy, an
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and mental health benefits. We round out our package with financial education, wellness programs, and auto-enrollment in the company’s 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions. 

Finally, you will have access to learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team and contributing to our mission to serve others. 

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