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Director of Applied Research - Woodstock Institute

Location: Chicago, IL
Work Type: Hybrid
Salary: $80,000 - $120,000

The Position
The Director of Applied Research designs and conducts applied research projects to: 
1. Examine the relationships between economic and demographic characteristics and disparities in access to economic opportunity,
2. Support Woodstock Institute’s policy advocacy, which gives qualified research professionals an unusually good opportunity to see how the results of their research have an impact in policy changes, and
3. Expand and maintain Woodstock’s Community Lending Data Portals and Mapping Tools to facilitate access to mortgage and business lending data for community groups, advocates, policy makers, and other stakeholders.

How to Apply
To apply, send a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and list of three professional references to the research inbox at research@woodstockinst.org.

Vice President, Syndication Funding - Cinnaire Corporation

Title: Vice President, Syndication Funding
Type: Hybrid
Office Locations: Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Indianapolis, IN; Lansing, MI; Madison, WI; Wilmington, DE 

Job Summary: The Vice President, Syndication Funding raises equity capital and manages investor relationships for Cinnaire’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funds.

Full job description and application available here.