Associate, Education & Advisory Group
Urban Land Institute
Washington, DC
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will require an 80/20 split in responsibility working on two visible and well-regarded programs of ULI: the Advisory Services program and the education program. The Institute’s Advisory Services program sends teams of ULI members to communities around the country to help them solve complex land use and real estate issues. The education program is one of the leading real estate continuing education and professional development programs, and offers both web-based and in-person instruction.
Eighty percent of time will be spent working on projects of the Advisory Services program, including assisting with marketing panels, scoping panel assignments, recruiting panelists, serving as on-site project director, keeping the website up-to-date, writing and editing reports, and other day-to-day activities of the programs. Work with ULI’s education program will represent the remaining 20 percent. The associate will work with the vice president of education programs to manage several courses, maintain the program’s website and social media presence, and collaborate on the development of new online educational products for the Institute.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Advisory Services
- Assist with the management of individual Advisory Services assignments.
- Work with the director and the vice president to maintain the website.
- Work with the director, the vice president, and panel sponsors to define the scope of assignments.
- Work with the director and the vice president to recruit member teams to participate in panels.
- Staff Advisory Services assignments on site. Work with the panel chair to carry out the assignment and assist, as needed, in writing the report. May be required to drive panelists to work locations.
- Substantively edit reports and other Advisory Services products and assist in the production of the reports.
Education
- Manage both online and in-person courses, using webinar software.
- Assist with marketing efforts.
- Manage website and social media presence.
- Work with the vice president of education programs on the development of new education products.
- Assist in preparing and formatting course materials.
General Education and Advisory Group
- Participate in other research, education, and publications projects on an occasional basis.
- Assist with developing content, recruiting speakers, managing logistics, and coordinating volunteers for ULI forums or other such meetings as needed.
- Assist with occasional new projects for the Education and Advisory Group or other centers in ULI.
- Other duties as assigned.
INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
Close coordination within Education and Advisory Group on all issues related to advisory panels; work with members of other departments to build cross-team support of Advisory Services. Work closely with publications team to oversee production of reports. Collaborate with staff across the organization on other project assignments.
EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
Assist in working on a continuous basis with representatives of public, nonprofit, and private organizations that are interested in sponsoring Advisory Services assignments. Work closely with members of ULI leadership who chair the panel assignments and with numerous ULI members invited to serve on panel assignments.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree with coursework in urban planning, public administration, urban policy, architecture, or real estate development or comparable experience.
- 1 to 3 years of related experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience in writing, editing, and producing reports
- Broad knowledge of and experience in real estate development, public/private partnerships, municipal government, real estate market issues, public utilities and transportation, and housing
- General knowledge of and passion for urbanism
- Knowledge of marketing practices and tools
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in website management and updates, preferably using the WordPress platform
- The ability to prioritize and manage several projects at once
- Knowledge of and ability to manage graphics and report production preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign; and
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Please submit your résumé and letter of interest to jobs@uli.org. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your e-mail. No relocation reimbursement is offered at this time.
The Urban Land Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V).
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will require an 80/20 split in responsibility working on two visible and well-regarded programs of ULI: the Advisory Services program and the education program. The Institute’s Advisory Services program sends teams of ULI members to communities around the country to help them solve complex land use and real estate issues. The education program is one of the leading real estate continuing education and professional development programs, and offers both web-based and in-person instruction.
Eighty percent of time will be spent working on projects of the Advisory Services program, including assisting with marketing panels, scoping panel assignments, recruiting panelists, serving as on-site project director, keeping the website up-to-date, writing and editing reports, and other day-to-day activities of the programs. Work with ULI’s education program will represent the remaining 20 percent. The associate will work with the vice president of education programs to manage several courses, maintain the program’s website and social media presence, and collaborate on the development of new online educational products for the Institute.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Advisory Services
- Assist with the management of individual Advisory Services assignments.
- Work with the director and the vice president to maintain the website.
- Work with the director, the vice president, and panel sponsors to define the scope of assignments.
- Work with the director and the vice president to recruit member teams to participate in panels.
- Staff Advisory Services assignments on site. Work with the panel chair to carry out the assignment and assist, as needed, in writing the report. May be required to drive panelists to work locations.
- Substantively edit reports and other Advisory Services products and assist in the production of the reports.
Education
- Manage both online and in-person courses, using webinar software.
- Assist with marketing efforts.
- Manage website and social media presence.
- Work with the vice president of education programs on the development of new education products.
- Assist in preparing and formatting course materials.
General Education and Advisory Group
- Participate in other research, education, and publications projects on an occasional basis.
- Assist with developing content, recruiting speakers, managing logistics, and coordinating volunteers for ULI forums or other such meetings as needed.
- Assist with occasional new projects for the Education and Advisory Group or other centers in ULI.
- Other duties as assigned.
INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
Close coordination within Education and Advisory Group on all issues related to advisory panels; work with members of other departments to build cross-team support of Advisory Services. Work closely with publications team to oversee production of reports. Collaborate with staff across the organization on other project assignments.
EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
Assist in working on a continuous basis with representatives of public, nonprofit, and private organizations that are interested in sponsoring Advisory Services assignments. Work closely with members of ULI leadership who chair the panel assignments and with numerous ULI members invited to serve on panel assignments.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree with coursework in urban planning, public administration, urban policy, architecture, or real estate development or comparable experience.
- 1 to 3 years of related experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience in writing, editing, and producing reports
- Broad knowledge of and experience in real estate development, public/private partnerships, municipal government, real estate market issues, public utilities and transportation, and housing
- General knowledge of and passion for urbanism
- Knowledge of marketing practices and tools
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in website management and updates, preferably using the WordPress platform
- The ability to prioritize and manage several projects at once
- Knowledge of and ability to manage graphics and report production preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign; and
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Please submit your résumé and letter of interest to jobs@uli.org. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your e-mail. No relocation reimbursement is offered at this time.
The Urban Land Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V).
Washington, DC
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will require an 80/20 split in responsibility working on two visible and well-regarded programs of ULI: the Advisory Services program and the education program. The Institute’s Advisory Services program sends teams of ULI members to communities around the country to help them solve complex land use and real estate issues. The education program is one of the leading real estate continuing education and professional development programs, and offers both web-based and in-person instruction.
Eighty percent of time will be spent working on projects of the Advisory Services program, including assisting with marketing panels, scoping panel assignments, recruiting panelists, serving as on-site project director, keeping the website up-to-date, writing and editing reports, and other day-to-day activities of the programs. Work with ULI’s education program will represent the remaining 20 percent. The associate will work with the vice president of education programs to manage several courses, maintain the program’s website and social media presence, and collaborate on the development of new online educational products for the Institute.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Advisory Services
- Assist with the management of individual Advisory Services assignments.
- Work with the director and the vice president to maintain the website.
- Work with the director, the vice president, and panel sponsors to define the scope of assignments.
- Work with the director and the vice president to recruit member teams to participate in panels.
- Staff Advisory Services assignments on site. Work with the panel chair to carry out the assignment and assist, as needed, in writing the report. May be required to drive panelists to work locations.
- Substantively edit reports and other Advisory Services products and assist in the production of the reports.
Education
- Manage both online and in-person courses, using webinar software.
- Assist with marketing efforts.
- Manage website and social media presence.
- Work with the vice president of education programs on the development of new education products.
- Assist in preparing and formatting course materials.
General Education and Advisory Group
- Participate in other research, education, and publications projects on an occasional basis.
- Assist with developing content, recruiting speakers, managing logistics, and coordinating volunteers for ULI forums or other such meetings as needed.
- Assist with occasional new projects for the Education and Advisory Group or other centers in ULI.
- Other duties as assigned.
INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
Close coordination within Education and Advisory Group on all issues related to advisory panels; work with members of other departments to build cross-team support of Advisory Services. Work closely with publications team to oversee production of reports. Collaborate with staff across the organization on other project assignments.
EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
Assist in working on a continuous basis with representatives of public, nonprofit, and private organizations that are interested in sponsoring Advisory Services assignments. Work closely with members of ULI leadership who chair the panel assignments and with numerous ULI members invited to serve on panel assignments.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree with coursework in urban planning, public administration, urban policy, architecture, or real estate development or comparable experience.
- 1 to 3 years of related experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience in writing, editing, and producing reports
- Broad knowledge of and experience in real estate development, public/private partnerships, municipal government, real estate market issues, public utilities and transportation, and housing
- General knowledge of and passion for urbanism
- Knowledge of marketing practices and tools
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in website management and updates, preferably using the WordPress platform
- The ability to prioritize and manage several projects at once
- Knowledge of and ability to manage graphics and report production preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign; and
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Please submit your résumé and letter of interest to jobs@uli.org. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your e-mail. No relocation reimbursement is offered at this time.
The Urban Land Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V).