Analyst, Inclusive Cities

About the role

The Analyst position within HR&A's Inclusive Cities practice is based in one of our offices in New York, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Dallas, Raleigh, Atlanta, or Washington D.C. This role is ideal for early career professionals with 2-4 years of professional experience in public policy research and analysis, economic development, governance, community engagement, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Substantial public policy research and analysis
• Strategic communications, including developing press releases, memos, talking points, and messaging frameworks for policy initiatives
• Organizational and governance strategy development for local government agencies
• Power mapping and political landscape analysis, identifying key decision-makers, interest groups, and influencers who shape policy and program implementation inside and outside of government
• Municipal budget analysis and evaluation
• Community and stakeholder engagement; including designing and facilitating engagement events
• Case study research

Requirements

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• A passion for urban policy and governance
• A deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities today
• Demonstrated capacity for active project team participation, leadership, critical thinking, creativity, and other capabilities aligned with the roles and responsibilities described above

Qualifications

• Commitment to advancing equity, with an understanding of how policy, governance, and economic systems impact historically marginalized communities and a desire to develop solutions that promote racial and economic justice
• Understanding of urban systems and policy frameworks, with experience in areas such as city governance, economic inclusion, workforce development, public services, housing, small business support, or civic engagement
• Strong research, analysis, and problem-solving skills, including quantitative and qualitative approaches, policy evaluation, and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to synthesize complex ideas for policymakers, advocates, and community stakeholders
• Proficiency in common AI tools (i.e., LLMs like ChatGPT) and understanding of best practices for responsible use, citation and incorporation into research and other tasks
• Demonstrated interest in using emerging AI tools to accelerate data analysis, deliverable production and other specialized methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Urban Planning, Economics, Political Science, or a related field or a Master’s degree (MPA, MBA, Urban Planning, etc.) or related field

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $83,200 - $98,571, plus the opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus. Where an offer falls inside this pay range is dependent on experience.

Schedule

Hybrid work policy. Employees work from the office at least three days a week.