Researcher, Center for Responsible Lending, NC

CRL has an opening for a *Researcher* in *Durham, NC or Washington,
DC.* 

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please
contact Bill Sermons.  If you are interested in applying for this
position, please submit your resume and cover letter to
hiringmanager@self-help.org <mailto:hiringmanager@self-help.org>. You
can view the full job description below.

The Organization:
The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan
research and policy organization that promotes responsible lending
practices and access to fair terms of credit for low-wealth families.
CRL was created in 2002 to protect homeownership and family wealth by
working to eliminate predatory lending and other abusive financial
practices. Our work has helped lead to major changes in lending
practices, saving families over $2 billion annually. CRL has more than
40 employees and offices in Durham, NC; Oakland, CA; and Washington, DC.
CRL is an affiliate of Self-Help, a community development lender founded
in 1980 that has provided over $5 billion in financing to help more than
70,000 low-wealth borrowers buy homes, build businesses, and strengthen
community resources.

Position Description:
The Researcher will conduct research and policy analysis related to
predatory lending and other abusive financial practices in an effort to
advance CRL’s mission.
Essential Responsibilities:
  * Assist Sr. Researchers in design and execution of major research
    projects, including background research, literature reviews, data
    cleaning and analysis, and the preparation of charts and tables for
    research reports
  * Perform and interpret quantitative and statistical analyses on
    mortgage and consumer finance data sets
  * Respond to requests for information from other CRL staff members as
    well as policy allies, including finding external reports and data
    to support policy positions
  * Interpret and analyze data from secondary research sources, such as
    academic sources
  * Generate maps, tables, powerpoint presentations, and other research
    products based on internal CRL analyses and data
  * Present research findings to internal audiences
  * Work closely with CRLs policy, communications, and outreach staff to
    ensure CRL research is relevant to policymakers and the general public.

Minimum Qualifications:
·Education: Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in economics,
statistics, public policy or related field.
·Experience: Professional experience or academic training in the use of
SAS, SPSS or other statistical analysis software, as well experience
with both Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint.
·Successful candidate will have demonstrated attention to detail;
excellent writing skills; ability to juggle multiple projects
simultaneously; and interest in social and economic justice issues.

Desired Qualifications:
·Familiarity with geographical information systems (GIS) software
preferred.
·Familiarity with issues of consumer finance (including mortgage
lending, payday lending, or issues related to the unbanked) desirable
Physical Requirements:
Frequently requires use of manual dexterity and repetitive motions,
primarily with the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.  Must be able to
occasionally lift and exert force of up to 10 pounds.
Compensation:
Competitive nonprofit salary, based on experience, plus a generous
benefits package.

Application:
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to
hiringmanager@self-help.org <mailto:hiringmanager@self-help.org>. Please
include position title as subject of email.

*Self-Help is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to
all persons regardless of race, color, class, age, religion, disability
that can be accommodated, marital status, ancestry, nationality, family
status or sexual orientation.***