Research and Development Manager
The George Washington University
Experience:
5-7 years
Contact person:
Patti Niles
Phone:
202.994.5206
Email:
pniles@gwu.edu
Location:
Washington, DC
The George Washington University Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis seeks an experienced and skilled Research and Development Manager to conceptualize, manage, and conduct technical and quantitative analyses regarding a wide variety of issues associated with the built environment and transportation, including economics, real estate, social equity, and the environment.
This is a full-time, joint appointment with Smart Growth America.
About the position
The Research and Development Manager would work closely with the Chair of the Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis, Chris Leinberger, the Vice President for Economic Development at Smart Growth America, Chris Zimmerman, and the rest of the Smart Growth America team, including its partner organizations, LOCUS, and T4A, to develop and execute research methodologies related to the above topics, and to communicate the results. The purpose of the work is to provide evidence-based advice, based on leading-edge research, to governments, stakeholders, and developers across the country about how and why to build sustainable communities.
The Research and Development Manager would work closely with the Chair of the Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis, Chris Leinberger, the Vice President for Economic Development at Smart Growth America, Chris Zimmerman, and the rest of the Smart Growth America team, including its partner organizations, LOCUS, and T4A, to develop and execute research methodologies related to the above topics, and to communicate the results. The purpose of the work is to provide evidence-based advice, based on leading-edge research, to governments, stakeholders, and developers across the country about how and why to build sustainable communities.
Initial projects would include an analysis of the economic and social equity performance of walkable urban places in the largest 30 metropolitan areas, a comprehensive identification and analysis of walkable urban places throughout the New York metropolitan area, and a compilation and analysis of transit-oriented developments throughout the country.
The position provides substantial opportunity for speeches and publications, as well as exposure to leaders in the fields of metropolitan trend research and real estate development.
Responsibilities may include, among others:
§ Developing research proposals including scopes of work and budgets
§ Conducting fiscal impact analyses and refining Smart Growth America’s fiscal impact model
§ Analyzing metropolitan development and real estate market trends
§ Analyzing affordable housing strategies/policies
§ Estimating revenue potential of various “value capture” plans to finance new transit or other community benefits
§ Developing and calculating metrics, by which a place or community may assess its economic, social equity, and environmental performance
§ Writing reports, and preparing and/or delivering presentations
Attributes of a successful candidate
We seek a Research Manager with a quantitative mindset, who cares about shaping the built environment in a more sustainable fashion. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated interest in urban planning issues and capacity for quantitative analysis. In addition the candidate must have the confidence and capability to independently design, manage, and conduct multiple research assignments with minimal supervision. 5-8 years of related experience and a graduate degree in urban planning, economics, real estate, or geography, would be ideal. Specific skills desired are listed below:
We seek a Research Manager with a quantitative mindset, who cares about shaping the built environment in a more sustainable fashion. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated interest in urban planning issues and capacity for quantitative analysis. In addition the candidate must have the confidence and capability to independently design, manage, and conduct multiple research assignments with minimal supervision. 5-8 years of related experience and a graduate degree in urban planning, economics, real estate, or geography, would be ideal. Specific skills desired are listed below:
§ Advanced Excel, Powerpoint, and online research skills
§ Experience designing research and writing proposals
§ Experience writing professional reports and delivering presentations
§ Experience analyzing and synthesizing large amounts of data to the most salient points
§ Detail-oriented and motivated to be accurate
§ Advanced skills ESRI’s ArcGIS platform
§ Knowledge of statistical concepts and statistical software, such as SPSS
§ Knowledge of zoning, affordable housing policies, and real estate finance
§ Deep knowledge of demographic and economic data sources, especially the US Census
§ Strong writing skills
§ Willingness and capacity to direct and train junior staff
§ Ability to prioritize and efficiently deal with multiple assignments, and multiple supervisors
§ A “self-starter”, capable of learning on the job when necessary