Arizona Neighborhood Project

Role Description The Arizona Neighborhood Project is looking for a bold, driven leader to take the helm at a pivotal moment in our growth: someone ready to shape policy, build coalitions, and open the door to more homes in more communities. If you want your work to make a visible difference in people's lives, we want to hear from you. Qualifications - Strong understanding of nonprofit management and operations, with experience leading or helping lead a nonprofit. - Working knowledge of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) structures and compliance — including permissible activities, lobbying rules, and standing up or managing affiliated entities. - Demonstrated fundraising experience, with a track record of securing and growing funding. - Legal, policy, or advocacy background in housing, zoning, or land use. - Familiarity with Arizona state and local government and the legislative process. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting policy and written materials. - Ability to manage budgets, projects, and staff or contractors with attention to detail and strategic insight. - Self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced political environment. Requirements - Lead day-to-day operations and ensure the organization runs effectively and in compliance with applicable laws. - Develop and execute ANP's strategic plan, including expansion into public transportation, smart growth, and related land-use issues. - Manage organizational finances: draft budgets, oversee spending, and ensure long-term financial sustainability. - Maintain compliance and reporting appropriate to a 501(c)(4), and help plan and stand up an affiliated 501(c)(3). - Identify and engage a new legal firm for the organization, and manage the relationship with outside counsel. - Serve as ANP's primary spokesperson and represent the organization to media and the public. - Lead fundraising; cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and funders. - Expand and diversify ANP's funding sources and overall organizational capacity. - Build the fundraising infrastructure and relationships needed to support growth and a future 501(c)(3). - Set and drive ANP's municipal policy campaigns and support state-level policy work where appropriate. - Coordinate closely with ANP's contract lobbyists, who lead lobbying activity. - Register as a lobbyist as required and meet with policymakers, agencies, and partner organizations. - Research housing, zoning, land-use, transit, and smart-growth issues; draft policy materials, fact sheets, and written content. - Lead the Policy Committee; give presentations and represent ANP at conferences and stakeholder meetings. - Supervise and support ANP's Grassroots Organizer. - Assess capacity needs and make key hires, including evaluating a policy analyst/writer to support state legislation. - Foster an effective, inclusive, and mission-driven organizational culture. - Report to and partner with the Board, which meets monthly; provide regular updates on initiatives, strategy, and spending. - Support the Board in governance, strategy, and fundraising, including the potential 501(c)(3) launch and expansion into new issue areas. Benefits - Compensation: $140,000–$180,000 per year, depending on experience. - This is a full-time, salaried W-2 employee position. - ANP provides paid sick time and workers' compensation coverage as required by Arizona law. - ANP does not offer health insurance, retirement, or other employee benefits. Company Description The Arizona Neighborhood Project (ANP) is a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization working to advance ambitious pro-housing policy across Arizona. We win change at the municipal and state level by building coalitions, engaging communities, and shaping land-use and housing policy.