Senior Associate, Research and Digital Media
Urban Land Institute
April 28, 2015
Professional Area:
Housing
Real Estate Development
Other topics not covered above
Experience:
3-5 years
Location:
Washington, DC
Senior Associate, Research and Digital Media
About ULI
ULI – the Urban Land Institute is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members. Founded in 1936, the Institute has more than 34,000 members worldwide representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private enterprise and public service.
ULI – the Urban Land Institute is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members. Founded in 1936, the Institute has more than 34,000 members worldwide representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private enterprise and public service.
Established in 2007 with a gift from longtime ULI member and former ULI chairman J. Ronald Terwilliger, the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing focuses on a broad range of housing issues, with an emphasis on expanding housing affordability to the full spectrum of buyers and renters in communities across the country. The center engages in a multifaceted program of work that includes research, publications, convenings, awards, and technical assistance. The center integrates ULI’s many housing efforts into a coherent program of work that furthers the development of mixed-income, mixed-use communities and the full spectrum of housing affordable to all—a critical aspect of the organization’s core mission of the “responsible use of land.” For more information on the Terwilliger Center for Housing, please visit http://uli.org/research/centers-initiatives/terwilliger-center-for-housing/. For more information on ULI, please visit www.uli.org.
The Senior Associate Role
Reporting to the Vice President, Housing the Senior Associate will assist in the Web portal management, event planning and coordination, awards program support and research and writing for the Terwilliger Center’s program of work. The ideal candidate will have a passion for urban planning or comparable field, possess demonstrated excellence in writing and editing for a variety of platforms and experience in website management and updates.
Reporting to the Vice President, Housing the Senior Associate will assist in the Web portal management, event planning and coordination, awards program support and research and writing for the Terwilliger Center’s program of work. The ideal candidate will have a passion for urban planning or comparable field, possess demonstrated excellence in writing and editing for a variety of platforms and experience in website management and updates.
The Senior Associate’s overall responsibility will include writing, program management, event coordination and relationship management. This includes updating the “How Housing Matters” Web portal and writing clear and actionable research for nonacademic audiences, assist with program development and execution coordination for the Center’s annual conference as well as for additional workshops, forums, and meetings. Additional responsibilities require the Senior Associate to coordinate with other departments, and effectively manage the application, marketing, and award processes for the Center’s annual housing awards program in addition to conducting research and writing, as needed, in support of the Center’s program of work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with coursework in urban planning, public administration, urban policy, sociology, economics or comparable fields. 3 to 5 years of overall related experience, graduate education may substitute for experience.
- General knowledge of and passion for housing policy, urban planning or residential real estate development.
- Demonstrated excellence in writing and editing for research reports, newsletters and online publications.
- Experience in website management and updates, preferably using the WordPress platform. Knowledge of information visualization tools preferred.
- Experience in meeting planning and awards programs preferred.
- Professional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to work with content partners, editorial advisors, internal and external ULI constituencies.
- Ability to initiate tasks and assume responsibility, and to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment with a high-volume of work. Ability to prioritize tasks, to handle multiple tasks concurrently and completely, with responsible follow-through.
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point).
To apply, please submit your letter of interest and resume to jobs@uli.org, subject line “Senior Associate, Research and Digital Media” For a full job description, please visit www.uli.org/about-uli/career-opportunities. No phone calls, please. EOE/m/f/d/v