Fellowship, Center for Universal Education & Center for Transformative Placemaking - The Brookings Institution

Who: The Global Economy and Development Program and the Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution (Brookings) are collaborating on a joint venture and currently accepting applications for a Fellow position within the Center for Universal Education (CUE) and Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking.

What: The successful candidate will be a scholar with deep experience in public policy and scaling strategies. Candidates should have a particular interest in urban policy, including family-friendly cities and inclusive growth. Candidates should have expertise in primary and secondary research, policy guidance and advising, building partnerships with external organizations, working collaboratively across disciplines and with multiple stakeholders.

The candidate will oversee the Playful Learning Landscapes project, including developing strategic directions, implementing activities, and growing the portfolio. Playful Learning Landscapes is an initiative that brings together the research, practice, and policy of two fields: the learning sciences and placemaking. The goal is to leverage the learning sciences in urban policy to help improve child and community outcomes.

The candidate will be expected to spend time developing and managing new partnerships, engaging with policy makers and other partners, and representing the project and its work in other external venues. The candidate will also be expected to produce regular research products on timely urban policy issues related to improving children’s learning, community revitalization and engagement, and long-term economic inclusion.

Qualifications:

Associate Director, Urban Labs - University of Chicago (Deadline 6/22!)

Who: By 2050, the global urban population will nearly double to 6.4 billion. This unprecedented growth in the global urban population creates incredible opportunities but also intensifies the most difficult problems cities face, such as concentrated poverty, crime, poor-quality schooling, and pollution. The University of Chicago founded Urban Labs to help address these challenges. Urban Labs is a set of highly synergistic labs focused on undertaking inquiry and having impact on five essential dimensions of urban life: crime, education, health, poverty, and energy & environment.

Urban Labs partners with cities to identify and rigorously evaluate the policies and programs with the greatest potential to improve human lives at scale. Urban Labs’ evidence-based approach gives policymakers and practitioners the knowledge they need to effectively achieve the greatest social good per dollar spent. In sum, UChicago Urban Labs: Identifies promising solutions to urban challenges; Tests the most promising urban policies and programs; Scales-up the most effective and cost-efficient policies and programs.

What: The Associate Director will develop and maintain relationships with Health Lab partners, identify ways to leverage the Lab's unique resources, and assist our partners in improving the health and well-being of citizens in Chicago. The Associate Director will report to the Executive Director. Responsibilities include:

Department Head - UIC - Chicago, IL

Department Head

Urban Planning and Policy

College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

University of Illinois at Chicago

Professional Area: 

Academia

Experience: More than 10 years 
Website: http://upp.uic.edu/

Contact person: 

Rachel Weber

Email: Rachelw@uic.edu

Location: Chicago, IL

The Department of Urban Planning and Policy in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites nominations and applications for the position of Head. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the growth of the department and a vision for the department’s continued excellence in research, teaching, and service. They will have a visible presence in the Chicago metropolitan region, throughout Illinois, and globally. The department offers a highly-regarded professional degree program, the Masters in Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP), which is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. It also hosts a new and rapidly growing Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and a small but selective doctoral program, and the Urban Data Visualization Lab. The department has 18 tenured and tenure-track faculty, and currently 160 MUPP students, 80 undergraduate majors, and 25 Ph.D. students are enrolled.

Located just west of Chicago's Loop, UIC is a Carnegie Research I University (very high research activity). It enrolls 27,000 students and is the largest public research university in the Chicago area. CUPPA was created in 1995 as part of UIC's Great Cities Initiative and houses two academic programs (Urban Planning and Policy and Public Administration). The College also hosts six research centers and institutes: the Survey Research Laboratory, the Great Cities Institute, the Urban Transportation Center, the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, and the Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement.

Key Responsibilities/Duties
The Head is the administrative officer of the department with responsibility for instructional programs and for administrative, budgetary, promotion, and recruitment matters. The department has a long tradition of shared governance and the Head regularly consults with faculty, students, staff and the departmental Advisory Committee around key decisions. The Head also represents the department within the College, University, and academic and professional communities. The successful candidate will have a distinguished record of scholarship commensurate with the rank of full professor, exceptional administrative skills, teaching excellence, and demonstrated commitment to community engagement, and social justice. The area of specialization is open but should align with at least one of the department’s concentrations: spatial planning and design; urban transportation; community development; economic development; globalization and international planning; and environmental planning and policy.

In recognition of UIC’s status as an urban-serving university and the department’s historical commitment to racial equity, applications from underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged.

UIC’s tenure/tenure-track and full-time non-tenure track faculty are represented by UIC United Faculty Local 6456: American Federation of Teachers / American Association of University Professors / Illinois Federation of Teachers / AFL-CIO.

Application Procedure
To apply please submit a complete on-line application and upload a complete curriculum vitae, a statement of qualifications, and the names and contact information of three references at: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=59021&job=upp-department-head

Minimum Qualifications (required) for posting to UIC Job Board

• An earned doctorate in urban planning, geography, urban studies, architecture, or a related field.
• Tenure at a highly-ranked academic institution, including at least ten years of faculty service.
• A thorough knowledge of the academic discipline and professional organizations within urban planning and policy. 
• Firsthand knowledge of university administration, especially in the areas of faculty development, grants management, student affairs, continuing education, alumni affairs, and public service.
• Understanding of budgeting and financial management, marketing, and strategic planning within an academic department.
• Ability to collaborate, build consensus, and plan for joint action with faculty, students, and staff.

The review process will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should be received by February 29, 2016. Applications will be reviewed beginning 1/29/16.

As an EOE/AA employer, the University of Illinois will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Assistant Professor, Urban & Environmental Policy (UEP) Department, Occidental College - Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Professor, Urban & Environmental Policy (UEP) Department

Occidental College  ·  Los Angeles, CA  · 

The Urban & Environmental Policy Department at Occidental College invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level.  The position will begin fall of 2016.

We invite candidates that support the commitment of the department to social, economic, and environmental justice in their teaching, research, and service. While the area of specialization is open, we are particularly interested in candidates whose work focuses on the intersection of the urban environment and political economy in the context of the development of a greener and more sustainable economy. We would like to interview candidates who focus their research and teaching on the green economy, natural resources, energy, climate, and food issues, and their relation to race and class. The appointment will support the department’s interdisciplinary curricular and research efforts that integrate urban and environmental studies and policy. Candidates from a wide variety of disciplines are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to economics, environmental studies, energy and resources, environmental science, geography, political ecology, political economy, and urban planning.  Priority will be given to candidates whose teaching and research are connected to policy and planning issues, and emphasize the links between environmental issues and racial, economic and social inequality and have demonstrated experience helping students evaluate and engage in community-based learning and research that advance efforts to create just and livable communities.  We are interested in how the work of our new colleague relates to college’s location in the Los Angeles area.

Our new colleague will be expected to teach five courses a year, including shared teaching of our intro-level course Environment and Society (UEP 101) and our two-semester senior comps course (UEP 410 and 411) in which students undertake a year-long applied research project, often with a community “client” or partner.  We are interested in candidates who will teach some of the following courses: Urbanization and the Environment, Resilient Cities, Food and the Environment, Food Justice, Climate Justice,  Energy and the Economy, Natural Resource Policy, and the Green Economy. We also want our new colleague to develop his/her own courses that will add to our existing curriculum and excite our students. There are opportunities for team-teaching with faculty within our department and in other Occidental departments.

The successful candidate will join a strong department (UEP) that currently has four full-time faculty members as well as affiliated faculty in other departments and practitioners who teach a variety of applied courses as adjunct faculty. UEP also houses a student-run garden and our students and faculty have led several campus-wide sustainability efforts. Our faculty and students also work with our action research center, the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI).  UEPI has a staff of 12 researchers and advocates who conduct social justice research and administer programs that advance its social change mission, such as the Farm to School/Pre-School program and numerous planning, policy, and community-engaged initiatives.  It has become an institutional hub for many community engagement initiatives on campus, in Los Angeles, and nationally.

Our new colleague will help further the college’s goals related to community engagement. We pride ourselves on giving our students robust opportunities for experiential learning, community-based research, and internships. Our department has helped lead efforts on campus, along with the Center for Community Based Learning and the Office of Community Engagement, to link the college’s academic program with community involvement, including expanding community internships and community-oriented research projects for our students.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field of specialization.  ABDs near completion will be considered with the expectation the candidate completes her/his doctoral degree within one year of the date of hire.

For a description of our department and its existing courses in our catalog, please visit our departmental website and our UEPI website.

We seek candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching, research and/or service. U.S. News has consistently ranked Occidental as one of the liberal arts colleges most committed to diversity. We rank near the top of very selective liberal arts colleges in terms of the proportion of low-income students with Pell Grants. Situated in the vibrant neighborhoods of Eagle Rock and Highland Park in Northeast Los Angeles allows convenient access to major cultural and natural attractions in the nation’s second largest city. The College supports interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that provide a talented, engaged, and diverse group of students with an educational experience that prepares them for leadership in a pluralistic world.

Occidental College is an equal opportunity employer. Underrepresented minorities, women, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

All materials are due by 5 pm on Friday, October 30, 2015. We will contact finalists in December to schedule interviews on campus during January 2016.

These materials include:

1. In electronic form, a letter of interest that demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence in a diverse liberal arts environment as well as a commitment to our mission of sustainable and just cities. That letter should include a statement of teaching philosophy, areas of teaching interest, plans for research, and a statement about how the candidate will support and enhance the College’s goal of building a diverse educational environment for all students.
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Evaluations of undergraduate teaching or other evidence of teaching effectiveness
4. Three Letters of Reference (with at least one that can attest to teaching performance or abilities)

Please submit these materials to Ms. Sylvia Chico, Search Committee Coordinator, Urban & Environmental Policy Department, schico@oxy.edu.

Assistant Professor, The School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA

The School of Public Policy is actively seeking applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position at the Georgia Institute of Technology's campus in Atlanta, Georgia.  The position is in the fields of institutional and organizational analysis and policy process, with a focus related to one or more of the School's major emphases in science and technology policy, environmental and energy policy, information and communication policy, regional innovation, social and urban policy, or ethical inquiry in policy research and teaching.  Our work benefits from synergies with the Institute’s tradition of innovative interdisciplinary research, as well as the Institute’s world-class engineering curriculum.  Basic job duties will include teaching, research, and service activities for the school. 

Applicants should submit: 1) cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) up to three publications; 4) research and teaching statement, including concrete descriptions of future research plans and teaching interests; and 5) names and contact information of three academic references.  Please apply using the on-line application process at https://academicjobsonline.org.  Direct any questions by email to facsearch@pubpolicy.gatech.edu with “pubpol” in the subject line. Applications are due December 1, 2015.

The School of Public Policy has 30 faculty members and we instruct students in undergraduate, masters and Ph.D. programs.  See our webpage at http://spp.gatech.edu/ for more information. The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor, School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, VA

Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor 

School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech

Experience: 

Entry level

Contact person: 

Diane Zahm

Phone: 

540-231-7503

Website: 

http://www.jobs.vt.edu

Location: 

Blacksburg, VA

Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor
Urban Affairs and Planning
Virginia Tech

The Urban Affairs and Planning program at Virginia Tech has an opening for a Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor appointment in the 2015-2016 academic year. Duties and responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester from among the offerings of Urban Affairs and Planning. Specifically, this includes the introductory course in urban policy and planning, plus urban and regional analysis, and a problem/project-based course on urban community and economic development.

The successful applicant must be ABD or have a doctorate in planning, policy, government, or a closely related field, with a focus in housing, or community and economic development. Previous experience in teaching at the undergraduate level is preferred.

Applications must be received online at www.jobs.vt.edu (posting #TR0150069). The application package should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Contact information for three references must be submitted online. For full consideration, applications should be received by July 13, 2015. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Diane Zahm, Program Co-Chair, Urban Affairs and Planning, (540)231-7503, dzahm@vt.edu.

Virginia Tech is an EO/AA university. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Diane Zahm.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the executive director for Equity and Access at 540-231-8771 or Virginia Tech, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300 Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

Research Manager, University of Chicago Crime Lab and Urban Education Lab - Chicago, IL

Who We Are

The University of Chicago Urban Labs, launched in 2015, were established to create knowledge to address fundamental urban challenges, and to work with policy makers and practitioners to improve the human condition in cities worldwide. The Urban Labs seek to evaluate the most promising policies and programs across the domains of crime, education, energy & environment, health and poverty to generate gold-standard evidence about what works and why, and to support policy makers and practitioners to scale up programs and policies that can have a significant positive impact on human lives. The Urban Labs team rigorously evaluates promising policies and interventions to make them as informative as possible. Our goal is to assemble a portfolio of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to generate new evidence about what works, for whom, and why, and to conduct benefit-cost analyses of different interventions to enable policymakers to prioritize resources for the combination of strategies that achieve the greatest social good per dollar spent. For more information about the UChicago Urban Labs, go to http:urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/

Five Labs. One Approach.

UChicago Urban Labs:

• Use research and evidence to understand how cities can work better
• Test the most promising, cost-effective policies and programs
• Work with civic partners to implement and evaluate solutions in real time
• Scale solutions to cities around the country and the world

The Role

The UChicago Urban Labs is seeking a Research Manager to work on large-scale social policy experiments designed to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of poverty interventions. The position offers the opportunity to work directly with leading social policy researchers at the University of Chicago, as well as a team of administrative staff, other project managers, research analysts, and student research assistants.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to study design and coordinates implementation options with program partners; manages subject selection and randomization process; travels to program sites to monitor and assess implementation
• Conducts and manages the data analysis process to ensure proper data collection to evaluate program progress and feasibility
• Oversees University of Chicago IRB procedures and maintains confidentiality of participant information; ensures compliance with institutional, state and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with research partners and all participating partners organizations, government agencies, nonprofits, and other community groups
  • Works with PI and Grants Manager to develop budgets and coordinate all aspects of grant submission to federal and foundation funding agencies; manages progress reports, performance, or financial reporting as required by the granting agency; monitors anticipated and actual costs charged to project budgets, regularly communicates these to Grants Manager, to identify and prevent potential overruns
  • Develops and disseminates necessary project materials to research team and partner agencies
    • Generates tables and graphs for academic papers, reports and presentations; writes, proofreads and fact-checks academic papers, reports and presentations
    • Prepares project memos, summaries, presentations, and manuscripts targeting both policymakers, academic researchers and other stakeholders
    • May supervise other research staff
    • Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's degree economics, public policy, or a closely related field required; advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• A minimum two years related work experience required.
• Experience with quantitative data analysis to support the research design preferred.
• Previous experience working in a research organization or managing research projects preferred.
• Previous fieldwork experience preferred.

Competencies

• Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail required.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment required.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to maintain positive relationships with various stakeholders required.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to multitask and to prioritize activities to successfully complete projects on tight deadlines with little supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data in a simple and straightforward way for non-technical audiences required.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment required.
• Knowledge of urban policy, social policy, behavioral economics and research literature on income inequality preferred.

How to apply

To Apply:

Submit resume, cover letter, writing sample, and transcripts to https://jobopportunities.uchicago.edu , requisition 098388.

Senior Associate, Research and Digital Media Urban Land Institute - Washington, D.C.

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.

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.

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

Associate, Education & Advisory Group, Urban Land Institute - Washington, DC

Associate, Education & Advisory Group

Urban Land Institute

Apply

Washington, DC

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will require an 80/20 split in responsibility working on two visible and well-regarded programs of ULI: the Advisory Services program and the education program. The Institute’s Advisory Services program sends teams of ULI members to communities around the country to help them solve complex land use and real estate issues. The education program is one of the leading real estate continuing education and professional development programs, and offers both web-based and in-person instruction.

Eighty percent of time will be spent working on projects of the Advisory Services program, including assisting with marketing panels, scoping panel assignments, recruiting panelists, serving as on-site project director, keeping the website up-to-date, writing and editing reports, and other day-to-day activities of the programs. Work with ULI’s education program will represent the remaining 20 percent. The associate will work with the vice president of education programs to manage several courses, maintain the program’s website and social media presence, and collaborate on the development of new online educational products for the Institute.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advisory Services

• Assist with the management of individual Advisory Services assignments.
• Work with the director and the vice president to maintain the website.
• Work with the director, the vice president, and panel sponsors to define the scope of assignments.
• Work with the director and the vice president to recruit member teams to participate in panels.
• Staff Advisory Services assignments on site. Work with the panel chair to carry out the assignment and assist, as needed, in writing the report. May be required to drive panelists to work locations.
• Substantively edit reports and other Advisory Services products and assist in the production of the reports.

Education

• Manage both online and in-person courses, using webinar software.
• Assist with marketing efforts.
• Manage website and social media presence.
• Work with the vice president of education programs on the development of new education products.
• Assist in preparing and formatting course materials.

General Education and Advisory Group 

• Participate in other research, education, and publications projects on an occasional basis.
• Assist with developing content, recruiting speakers, managing logistics, and coordinating volunteers for ULI forums or other such meetings as needed.
• Assist with occasional new projects for the Education and Advisory Group or other centers in ULI.
• Other duties as assigned.

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Close coordination within Education and Advisory Group on all issues related to advisory panels; work with members of other departments to build cross-team support of Advisory Services. Work closely with publications team to oversee production of reports. Collaborate with staff across the organization on other project assignments.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Assist in working on a continuous basis with representatives of public, nonprofit, and private organizations that are interested in sponsoring Advisory Services assignments. Work closely with members of ULI leadership who chair the panel assignments and with numerous ULI members invited to serve on panel assignments.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in urban planning, public administration, urban policy, architecture, or real estate development or comparable experience.
• 1 to 3 years of related experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience in writing, editing, and producing reports
• Broad knowledge of and experience in real estate development, public/private partnerships, municipal government, real estate market issues, public utilities and transportation, and housing
• General knowledge of and passion for urbanism
• Knowledge of marketing practices and tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in website management and updates, preferably using the WordPress platform
• The ability to prioritize and manage several projects at once
• Knowledge of and ability to manage graphics and report production preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign; and
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Please submit your résumé and letter of interest to jobs@uli.org. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your e-mail. No relocation reimbursement is offered at this time.

The Urban Land Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V).

Apply

Washington, DC

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will require an 80/20 split in responsibility working on two visible and well-regarded programs of ULI: the Advisory Services program and the education program. The Institute’s Advisory Services program sends teams of ULI members to communities around the country to help them solve complex land use and real estate issues. The education program is one of the leading real estate continuing education and professional development programs, and offers both web-based and in-person instruction.

Eighty percent of time will be spent working on projects of the Advisory Services program, including assisting with marketing panels, scoping panel assignments, recruiting panelists, serving as on-site project director, keeping the website up-to-date, writing and editing reports, and other day-to-day activities of the programs. Work with ULI’s education program will represent the remaining 20 percent. The associate will work with the vice president of education programs to manage several courses, maintain the program’s website and social media presence, and collaborate on the development of new online educational products for the Institute.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advisory Services

• Assist with the management of individual Advisory Services assignments.
• Work with the director and the vice president to maintain the website.
• Work with the director, the vice president, and panel sponsors to define the scope of assignments.
• Work with the director and the vice president to recruit member teams to participate in panels.
• Staff Advisory Services assignments on site. Work with the panel chair to carry out the assignment and assist, as needed, in writing the report. May be required to drive panelists to work locations.
• Substantively edit reports and other Advisory Services products and assist in the production of the reports.

Education

• Manage both online and in-person courses, using webinar software.
• Assist with marketing efforts.
• Manage website and social media presence.
• Work with the vice president of education programs on the development of new education products.
• Assist in preparing and formatting course materials.

General Education and Advisory Group 

• Participate in other research, education, and publications projects on an occasional basis.
• Assist with developing content, recruiting speakers, managing logistics, and coordinating volunteers for ULI forums or other such meetings as needed.
• Assist with occasional new projects for the Education and Advisory Group or other centers in ULI.
• Other duties as assigned.

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Close coordination within Education and Advisory Group on all issues related to advisory panels; work with members of other departments to build cross-team support of Advisory Services. Work closely with publications team to oversee production of reports. Collaborate with staff across the organization on other project assignments.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Assist in working on a continuous basis with representatives of public, nonprofit, and private organizations that are interested in sponsoring Advisory Services assignments. Work closely with members of ULI leadership who chair the panel assignments and with numerous ULI members invited to serve on panel assignments.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in urban planning, public administration, urban policy, architecture, or real estate development or comparable experience.
• 1 to 3 years of related experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience in writing, editing, and producing reports
• Broad knowledge of and experience in real estate development, public/private partnerships, municipal government, real estate market issues, public utilities and transportation, and housing
• General knowledge of and passion for urbanism
• Knowledge of marketing practices and tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in website management and updates, preferably using the WordPress platform
• The ability to prioritize and manage several projects at once
• Knowledge of and ability to manage graphics and report production preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign; and
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Please submit your résumé and letter of interest to jobs@uli.org. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your e-mail. No relocation reimbursement is offered at this time.

The Urban Land Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V).

Executive Director, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning - Chicago, IL

Executive Director 

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

March 17, 2015 

Location: 

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking a highly qualified executive with demonstrated success in leading regional transportation and/or comprehensive planning efforts to serve as CMAP’s next Executive Director. 

CMAP is the comprehensive regional planning agency for metropolitan Chicago that also serves as the region’s federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).  A nationally recognized, innovative agency, CMAP coordinates strategies to help the region’s 284 communities and seven counties address transportation, housing, economic development, open space and environmental issues. CMAP is governed by a 15-member Board comprised of City of Chicago, county, and municipal elected and appointed officials. 

The Executive Director reports directly to the CMAP Board and MPO Policy Committee, which have joint responsibility for approving the regional transportation plan.  CMAP was initiated in 2006 by state legislation and is a recognized model of non-partisan regional cooperation.  The agency has had one Executive Director since its inception and has 100 full-time employees.  The CMAP staff is highly respected throughout the region for the high caliber of reports they generate.  The next Executive Director can expect to guide the agency's implementation of GO TO 2040, the comprehensive regional plan unanimously adopted in 2010.  In addition, CMAP will begin the planning process for the region's 2050 plan. The next Executive Director will be a skilled leader and manager who is passionate about regional cooperation, with the ability to build consensus and continue the integration of planning for land use and transportation that CMAP has successfully established.

Experience in transportation and urban policy development as well as knowledge of state and federal funding mechanisms is important.  Candidates must have strong oral and written skills, media skills and the ability to build effective relationships throughout the region and with state leaders.

Starting salary is $200,000 + DOQ. Submit resume, cover letter and contact information for 5 professional references by April 20, 2015 to Heidi Voorhees, President at:  www.govhrusa.com/current-positions/recruitment. Electronic submissions are required. 

Telephone inquiries:  (847) 380-3240.

Analyst and Research Analyst, HR&A Advisors - New York, NY

Analyst and Research Analyst 

HR&A Advisors

January 28, 2015 

Professional Area: 

Real Estate Development

Email: 

jobs@hraadvisors.com

Website: 

http://www.hraadvisors.com

Location: 

New York, NY

Firm Overview | HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an industry-leading real estate, economic development and energy efficiency consulting firm. We have provided strategic advisory services for some of the most complex mixed-use, neighborhood, downtown, campus, and regional development projects across North America and abroad for clients in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.  Whether we are exploring the hidden potential of an abandoned industrial waterfront, developing a financing strategy for energy efficient retrofits for a commercial building owner, or illustrating the economic benefits of parks and open space development, HR&A creates value by providing innovative and creative solutions to the complex challenges of economic development and real estate in urban environments.

POSITION DESCRIPTION | We are seeking Analyst and Research Analyst candidates for a Summer 2015 start date in our New York office, and depending on candidate qualifications and emerging needs, in our offices in Washington DC and Los Angeles.

Analysts and Research Analysts are the foundation of HR&A’s team-oriented, collaborative structure. Tasks may include real estate market analysis; case study research; strategic planning; preparation of real estate pro formas for a range of uses and public-private structures; economic and financial analysis; and public policy analysis. Analysts also help prepare marketing materials, proposals, and client deliverables in the form of written reports, memos, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel models.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | Successful candidates will possess strong skills in both quantitative and qualitative analysis, a passion for urban development and policy, and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities. They must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word; and the ability to manage multiple assignments at once. Furthermore, candidates should be highly motivated independent thinkers who are detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, and sufficiently poised for client interaction. The most successful candidates will show a capacity for leadership, the ability to think critically and creatively, and potential for professional growth. Specific experience required for each position is as follows:

Research Analyst: Candidates for this entry-level position should have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree by June 2015 with a focus on economics, urban planning, business, public policy, real estate, or other closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates with additional work or internship experience in a related field.

Analyst: Candidates should have a Master’s Degree, or a Bachelor’s Degree, with a focus on economics, urban planning, business, public policy, real estate, or other closely related field, and one to three years of relevant full-time experience.

SALARY | Competitive, based on qualifications and experience. HR&A provides a comprehensive benefits package including a full range of health benefits, retirement plan, and paid holidays.

SUBMISSION | Please submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document (maximum of 2 pages) to HR&A’s website at http://www.hraadvisors.com/application-form/ by Monday, February 23, 2015. Your file must be named in the following format “LAST NAME.FIRST NAME.DATE.” For more information, please visit www.hraadvisors.com or contact us at jobs@hraadvisors.com. Please do not call regarding this position.

First round interviews are anticipated to be conducted during the weeks of March 2nd and March 9th. HR&A may contact candidates for brief phone conversations prior to these interviews.