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National Housing Conference Seeks Vice President for Research (Washington, DC)

Position Summary
The vice president of research leads NHC’s research activities designed to increase awareness of housing needs, to identify effective and promising policy solutions to housing challenges and to connect research directly to practitioners to impact housing policy.

The vice president is responsible for setting and overseeing NHC’s research agenda, developing research proposals, securing funding to support NHC’s research work, and working closely with NHC staff and the NHC Research Committee to ensure execution of a high-quality research program that advances NHC’s strategic goals. NHC’s research agenda is organized currently around four areas: Housing Affordability, Housing Intersections, Inclusive Communities and Housing Demand.

The vice president of research is a member of the senior management team and reports to the president & CEO.

Responsibilities
The vice president of research is responsible for:

Developing and directing the execution of NHC’s research agenda in support of NHC’s strategic goals and objectives
Supervising NHC research staff
Overseeing key NHC research reports and other projects
Assisting the NHC president & CEO to raise funds to support the research and related work at NHC
Being visible as a thought leader within the housing policy community through presentations, articles, blog postings, and other venues
Representing NHC’s research activities at national and state/local meetings and events
Managing project budgets and grant reporting
Leading meetings of the NHC Research Committee

Key competencies:

  • A strong research background, with a thorough understanding of research methods.
  • A deep understanding of and appreciation for research and its role in informing policy, with a demonstrated capacity for understanding, interpreting, and applying research to housing policy and planning.
  • Broad housing policy background – ideally across multiple sectors of the affordable housing world.  Expertise in state or local housing policy a plus.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills, with a demonstrated capacity to convey complex ideas in a balanced and clear manner understandable to non-experts.
  • Strong experience in developing research proposals as well as writing grants and grant reports.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and develop and execute a strategic vision
  • Management experience supervising staff

Key attributes

  • Team player – works well with others.
  • Creative and willing to challenge convention and the status quo.
  • Will be a passionate advocate and believer in the mission of NHC and the role of research in strengthening housing policy.

Education

  • An advanced degree (Masters, Doctorate or J.D.) is required for this position.

Other Qualifications

  • 8 to 12 years of relevant experience. (Exceptional candidates with a longer track record will also be considered.)
  • A body of published research related to housing policy

Salary Range

  • $130k – $160k – commensurate with experience, plus generous benefits.

Apply
Please complete the online application providing a resume, cover letter and two writing samples.  Only complete online applications received by Friday, March 18, 2016, will be considered.
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