Senior Advisor of Housing

Full Job Description

This is a non-civil service announcement in the Mayor’s Office.

The Senior Advisor of Housing will lead the coordination of Metro Nashville policy and resource allocation to advance Nashville’s Unified Housing Strategy.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, this role will work in closely with senior public officials and private partners to build a housing ecosystem that meets Nashvillians needs.

Mayoral staff (non-civil service) receive 15 days of Paid Time Off and 12 sick days annually.

Requirements

This role is pivotal in advancing housing strategies by aligning Metro departments, building strategic partnerships, leading cross-sector collaboration, and removing barriers that will lead to evidence-based, community-informed programs to work toward the goal all residents having access to safe, affordable, and stable housing across Nashville.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and experience running a housing initiative or program for a comparable city.

Additional experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Additional Information

• Master’s degree with significant experience advancing housing strategies and collaborative partnerships.
• Proven track record of successfully advocating for housing funding and tracking performance related to funding.
• Significant experience delivering results in housing at the local government level.
• Reputation for establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with partners.
• Robust communication skills (written, verbal, and inter-personal).
• Proven knowledge of evidence-based practices related to housing policy.
• Strong understanding of Nashville’s real estate market, development finance, and market dynamics.
• Proven track record of coordinating multiple stakeholders toward a shared goal.
• Knowledge of national policy landscape with a preference for candidates that have worked at the national level.
• Proven track record of significant and successful fundraising efforts.
• Reputation for accountability and a standard of excellence.
• Experience advocating for the city’s goal related to housing publicly with external stakeholders, the public, and media.
• Proven track record of innovation and creativity balanced with a record of completion, delivery and results.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.