JOB OPPORTUNITY
Job title: Policy Associate (National Center for Smart Growth/University of Maryland)
Hiring institution: National Center for Smart Growth/University of Maryland – College Park
Location: College Park, Maryland | United States
Application deadline: 10/21/2024
The National Center for Smart Growth seeks a policy associate with expertise in housing, land use, transportation, economic development, sustainability or related areas. The ideal candidate will have experience and passion for community-engaged and co-creative work. The policy fellow will contribute to NCSG’s active translational and community-engaged research that impacts decision-making and advocacy for community, regional and national level-partners. $65K-$80, commensurate with experience. More information or to apply – https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/123353
Responsibilities
-Engage with a range of partners to develop policy research that supports ongoing anti-displacement, equitable transit-oriented development and sustainable growth across the region;
-In collaboration with NCSG partners and NCSG staff, develop speaker events that bring together research and practice to respond to regional challenges and opportunities;
-Collaborate with NCSG staff across programs to research and write articles, reports, briefing papers, presentations, and web content that translate NCSG’s academic research into relevant, actionable information for practitioners and advocates in the region and beyond;
-Participate in ongoing NCSG research efforts;
Monitor federal, state and local legislation that impacts areas of smart growth, including housing, transportation, economic development, land use, sustainability and NCSG initiatives
-Contribute to strategic planning to strengthen NCSG advocacy, including support with cultivating relationships with elected officials and developing annual policy engagement and outreach calendars
Education:
-Bachelor’s degree.
-2-3 years of full time work experience in state or local policy, planning or advocacy.
Preferences:
Preferences:
-Knowledge and work experience in the District-Maryland-Virginia metropolitan region is preferred but not required.
-Candidates should be able to work in a diverse, high-paced environment and have strong writing and editing skills, proficient oral and interpersonal communications skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
-Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required.
-Master’s degree in policy, planning, or related field.
-An additional three years of work experience in lieu of a master’s degree will be considered.
