Senior Associate
Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use
National League of Cities
Washington, D.C.
*GRANT/CONTRACT FUNDED POSITION*
The Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use at the National League of Cities seeks a senior associate to help manage nation-wide research and convening on the subject of equitable economic development. The NLC is leading a larger team on this effort, and the selected candidate will also contribute work on other local government policies and practices around urban development. This position reports to Director of the Rose Center.
Examples of Work:
- Works directly with the Rose Center Director to research city efforts in economic development, including new policy directions and equity measures in the work.
- Manages the day-to-day operations of national convening of city economic development practitioners.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for senior economic development officials interested in bringing an equity lens to work within their community.
- Gathers information on initiatives in cities and towns to promote equitable development
- Works with the Director and other team partners to ensure the development and maintenance of an effective peer network.
- Travels to attend industry events and NLC meetings.
- Ensures that program opportunities and milestones are posted on the Rose Center page and other NLC media platforms.
- Assists the team in program evaluation, technical assistance intake process development and implementation, metrics tracking, and with other programmatic logistics.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree in public policy, urban planning, economic development, or a related field preferred. At least 3 years of work experience in economic development, local government, urban planning, real estate, or a related field is required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of issues related to economic development, particularly issues of development in under-performing markets or tools to deliver the benefits of economic growth equitable in strong markets.Experience working with city officials, local economic development agencies or general knowledge of local economic and community development policy. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills as well as the ability to interact effectively with NLC members, representatives of other organizations, and all levels of NLC staff.
How to apply
Submit a resume and cover letter to:
Talent Management, National League of Cities,
1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004,
http:www.nlc.org/about-nlc/career-center/careers-at-nlc