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.

Director of Research - National Main Street Center

Who: National Main Street Center

What: Over the past 40 years, the National Main Street Center (NMSC) – a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation – has led a transformational movement, working with 2000+ communities around the country to revitalize and re-energize their older and historic downtown commercial districts.The NMSC’s two core programs for supporting community revitalization efforts are Main Street America and UrbanMain.

Through these programs, we are dedicated to helping communities understand the connection between creating quality places and economic competitiveness and equipping them with the tools to make that connection a reality. Since its inception, the NMSC’s approach has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful community-based economic development tools in the nation, generating over $79 billion in reinvestment in downtown areas.

CMAP Executive - Deputy Executive Director for Policy and Programming

Who: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

What: CMAP seeks a Deputy Executive Director for Policy and Programming to manage a large department and provide strategic direction for CMAP’s policy development and analysis activities, with an emphasis on performance-based programming for the region’s transportation investments. As a member of CMAP’s executive management team, this person will work closely with the CMAP Executive Director, Chief of Staff, Deputy Executive Directors, Directors, and Principals on overall strategic initiatives, the allocation of resources, implementation of CMAP’s ON TO 2050 plan, and compliance with federal transportation planning requirements. This person will also be responsible for setting short- and long-term research agendas for CMAP’s policy focus areas, including transportation, land use, economic development, housing, tax policy, and governance.
As part of the executive team, the Deputy Executive Director for Policy and Programming will participate in development of CMAP’s strategic priorities, plans, and initiatives and collaboratively implement those strategic objectives through the Agency’s annual work plan and other programs. The Deputy Executive Director for Policy and Programming will also provide leadership and direction to the creation of the public policy analysis agenda. Specifically, the position would:

Director of Research - Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - Washington, DC

Director of Research
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Washington, DC

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy seeks a Director of Research to define and implement an organization-wide, innovative research agenda that furthers our trail development and policy objectives. The Director will work closely with program staff to ensure that research findings and tools are incorporated into practice.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in urban or transportation planning, economics or public health; Ph.D preferred. Minimum four years relevant professional work experience with expertise in transportation planning or policy; excellent quantitative and qualitative research skills; and outstanding written, verbal and listening skills. Must be passionate about trails and active transportation. For a detailed job announcement, go to www.railtrails.org, and then click careers at the bottom of the page.

To Apply: (Choose one form of transmitting your resume. No phone calls please. Recruiters, please do not contact our offices.) Send a cover letter and resume to: HR, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 2121 Ward Court, NW, 5th Floor, Duke Ellington Building, Washington, DC 20037, email: elton@railtrails.org. Fax: 202-223-9257. EOE.


SALARY RANGE: Mid II (4-8 years)

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address
2121 Ward Court, NW
5th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

Resource URL http://www.railstotrails.org
Email elton@railstotrails.org