The Housing Research & Advocacy Center (the "Housing Center") is currently accepting applications for a full-time Fair Housing Research Associate. The Housing Center is a not-for-profit fair housing organization whose mission is to promote fair housing and diverse communities, and work to eliminate housing discrimination in Northeast Ohio, by providing effective research, education, and advocacy.
General Responsibilities:
The Research Associate is responsible for working with the Senior Research Associate to conduct fair housing and fair lending research and working with the Enforcement Team to conduct fair housing testing. The Research Associate reports directly to the Senior Research Associate.
Duties:
- Designing and conducting research projects related to fair housing and fair lending, including reports detailing trends in housing, population, mortgage lending, foreclosure, and related matters.
- Coordinating fair housing testing, including assigning and analyzing tests.
- Assisting in writing press releases and answering press calls regarding research.
- Assisting with recruiting and training of fair housing testers.
Qualifications:
- Excellent research and communication skills.
- Commitment to civil rights and fair housing.
- Well-organized, detail oriented, and able to work on a number of projects at one time.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Experience with Census, HMDA, and CRA research, as well as SPSS, ArcGIS and Word Press preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in urban planning, public policy, geography or related field required. Master's Degree preferred.
Salary:
- Competitive entry level non-profit salary with excellent benefits.
Application Deadline:
September 8, 2015
Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and names of three references by mail or email to:
Michael Lepley, Senior Research Associate
Housing Research & Advocacy Center
2728 Euclid Ave., Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44115
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
No phone calls please. Minorities encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and names of three references by mail or email to:
Michael Lepley, Senior Research Associate
Housing Research & Advocacy Center
2728 Euclid Ave., Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44115
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
No phone calls please. Minorities encouraged to apply.