Job Oppty: Research Director, Housing and Sustainability at ULI

The Urban Land Institute has a new Research Director, Housing and Sustainability position that is open in the Initiatives Department.

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Position Description

POSITION TITLE:                           Research Director, Housing and Sustainability

DEPARTMENT:                               Initiatives, Washington, DC

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:               Exempt

REPORTS TO:                                  Executive Vice President, Initiatives

POSITION SUMMARY:

The mission and passion of the Urban Land Institute is to assist metropolitan areas in becoming sustainable and thriving communities.  As a key element of this effort, information is gathered, distilled and disseminated to our members, policy makers, and the public.  The Research Director, Housing and Sustainability (the “Director”) works with the Initiatives Group, other staff, ULI Product and District Councils and members to identify trends, cutting edge issues, and obstacles to accomplishing improved metropolitan planning and development. This position will integrate material from a variety of external sources, create and develop ULI related research and publish and disseminate materials in creative and compelling ways. The Director will work closely with the Senior Resident Fellows for Housing and for Sustainability as well as the other Senior Fellows and ULI staff. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is critical to the Urban Land Institute’s ability to help its members, public policy makers and the public understand the challenges of integrating sustainable practices throughout the development process, from urban planning through development and construction to ultimate redevelopment.  Central to sustainable development is developing a full spectrum of housing options affordable to people of all incomes and stages in life. 

While the majority of efforts and projects will relate to housing, the environment and sustainability, the Director will also support and advise other topic areas within the Initiatives Group such as infrastructure, capital markets, and public policy.  The Director works to identify and integrate good land use policy and urban design elements to ultimately cause improved development policy and practice to occur within metropolitan areas. 

To apply, contact Tim Cooper, Vice President, Human Resources.