THE ROLE | HR&A’s Inclusive Cities Practice is seeking a full-time Analyst to be based in our Los Angeles office. While we are primarily looking for an Analyst for our Inclusive Cities Practice, we may also consider candidates for a Research Analyst role within the same practice, depending on experience and qualifications. Our analytical staff form the foundation of our team-oriented and collaborative structure and help to drive our data-driven approach to city building. 

Analysts are early career professionals with 2-4 years of professional experience and draft the substance of our client work products. Depending on the project, Analysts may expect their work to include:   

• 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  

• Quantitative and spatial analysis, including GIS mapping and econometric modeling 

• Case study research 

• Regulation review and analysis 

• Preparation of real estate pro formas for both market rate and affordable housing and public-private structures 

Analysts also help prepare written reports, presentations in PowerPoint, and Excel models for clients, as well as firm marketing materials and proposals for new projects. 

THE PRACTICE | HR&A’s Inclusive Cities practice leverages our deep understanding of government, knowledge of local and private economic forces, and analytical rigor to promote social and economic justice.    

Our practice area centers racial equity and economic justice in economic development, policy, and planning. We help our clients identify who will benefit from economic development initiatives and show them how to design and execute more equitable projects, neighborhoods, and cities. By engaging communities and grassroots organizations in meaningful, non-extractive ways, we build new trust and durable partnerships. We launch new programs and community-driven projects to increase awareness and participation in our civic discourse, which is essential to shifting traditional economic development paradigms. Our team emboldens visionary public servants with the tools they need to embed equity into their policy and practice. We serve as a bridge between ideas and implementation, truly changing systems from workforce development to criminal legal system reform, so that lives are changed for the better. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | We are looking for candidates with strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, a passion for urban policy and governance, and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities today. Ideal Analysts will bring a demonstrated capacity for active project team participation, leadership, critical thinking, creativity, and other capabilities aligned with the roles and responsibilities described above, including:  

• 2-4 years of experience in public policy, economic development, governance, community engagement, or a related field—ideally in a government, nonprofit, or advocacy setting. 

• 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. 

• Experience with strategic communications, such as press releases, messaging frameworks, campaign-style communications, or public engagement strategies. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to synthesize complex ideas for policymakers, advocates, and community stakeholders. 

• Proficiency in data analysis tools, including Excel and PowerPoint; GIS and data visualization experience are a plus. 

• 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; a Master’s degree (MPA, MBA, Urban Planning, etc.) is preferred. 

HYBRID WORK POLICY | HR&A fosters a collaborative and flexible work environment through our hybrid work policy. Employees work from the office at least two days a week, which allows individuals the freedom to balance their professional and personal lives while maintaining a strong connection to their teams. 

COMPENSATION | The base salary range for this position is $83,200 – $95,700 plus the opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus. Where an offer falls inside this pay range is dependent on experience.  We offer competitive compensation packages, based on qualifications and experience. We are an employee-owned company, meaning you will have the opportunity to benefit from the firm’s growth over time through participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Each year, the firm will contribute funds to this long-term wealth-building account and may make contributions to other retirement accounts. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that goes well beyond coverage of 90-95% of healthcare premiums, including dental and vision coverage.  

HOW TO APPLY | HR&A is committed to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, competitive team of professionals dedicated to solving the challenges of urban life. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.    

To apply, click here. Please submit your cover letter and your resume as a single PDF document. Applications without this requested cover letter will not be reviewed.    

As part of our ongoing work to build a hiring system that mitigates bias and is based on candidate merit and performance, we ask that you submit a version of your resume and resume that has your school information removed. Please list your degree, e.g., B.A. Economics; however, remove all references to undergraduate and graduate schools you have attended.   

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.    

For more information, please contact us at jobs@hraadvisors.com. 

ABOUT US |   HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned company advising public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increase opportunity and advance quality of life in cities.       

We believe in creating vital places, building equitable and resilient communities, and improving people’s lives.      

From Brooklyn to London, Medellin to Hong Kong, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans and then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.      

Our clients include real estate owners and investors, hospitals and universities, cultural institutions and philanthropies, community development organizations, and governments.      

HR&A has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, and Washington D.C. We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists.       

Hear more about the HR&A experience from our staff.   

Learn more about careers at HR&A on our website here.    

We are seeking a Senior Analyst to join us, based in the HR&A Office in Los Angeles.  Our analytical staff form the foundation of our team-oriented and collaborative structure and help to drive our data-driven approach to city building.   While we are primarily looking for a Senior Analyst for our Los Angeles office, we may also consider candidates for an Analyst role, depending on experience and qualifications.

Senior Analysts are mid-level professionals with at least 4 years of professional experience who own the substance of our client work products. Day-to-day tasks range from project to project and often include:  

• Real estate market analysis  

• Housing and land use regulation review 

• Preparation of real estate pro formas for a range of uses, including affordable housing, market rate, and public-private financing/implementation structures  

• Transaction structuring and negotiations support  

• Infrastructure funding and financing strategies 

• GIS mapping 

• Fiscal and economic impact modeling 

• Public policy analysis (particularly around incentive design and infrastructure implementation)  

• Other forms of data analysis and research 

Senior Analysts also help prepare written reports, presentations in PowerPoint, and Excel models for clients, as well as proposals for new projects. Senior Analysts often play a team management role, directing Research Analysts and Analysts on task assignments and providing training.  

The positions provide significant opportunities for growth and diversity within the role as individual project portfolios change. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | We are looking for candidates with strong quantitative and qualitative skills, a passion for urban development and policy, and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities today – including in California and the Los Angeles region. Ideal Senior Analysts will bring a demonstrated capacity for leadership, critical thinking, creativity and other capabilities aligned with the roles and responsibilities described above, including:  

• Demonstrated experience in complex analysis, including financial modeling and statistical analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.  

• Proficiency in synthesizing analysis and presenting findings clearly to internal executive leadership and external clients.   

• Proven ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously with a high level of precision and attention to detail.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing written reports, client presentations, and proposals.  

• Experience managing project tasks, mentoring junior staff, and taking ownership of project deliverables. 

• Real estate transaction experience is a plus, though not required.   

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Economics, or Public Policy.  

• Master’s degree in Real Estate Development (MRED), Business Administration (MBA), Urban Planning, Economics, or a related field is preferred. 

• Knowledge of and/or experience working within the California real estate and housing context, laws, regulations, and policies is preferred.   

HYBRID WORK POLICY | HR&A fosters a collaborative and flexible work environment through our hybrid work policy. Employees work from the office at least two days a week, which allows individuals the freedom to balance their professional and personal lives while maintaining a strong connection to their teams. 

COMPENSATION | The base salary range for this position is $105,100 – $119,100, plus the opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus. Where an offer falls inside this pay range is dependent on experience.  We offer competitive compensation packages, based on qualifications and experience. We are an employee-owned company, meaning you will have the opportunity to benefit from the firm’s growth over time through participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Each year, the firm will contribute funds to this long-term wealth-building account and may make contributions to other retirement accounts. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that goes well beyond coverage of 90-95% of healthcare premiums, including dental and vision coverage.  

HOW TO APPLY | HR&A is committed to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, competitive team of professionals dedicated to solving the challenges of urban life. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.    

To apply, click here. Please submit your cover letter and your resume as a single PDF document. Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed.    

We ask that you submit a version of your resume that has your school information removed. There is no need to reformat your resume, and you should leave your degree (e.g., “B.A. Communications”). However, please remove all undergraduate and graduate school name references. This request is part of our ongoing work to build a hiring system that is free from bias and based on candidate merit and performance in the hiring process.    All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.    

For more information, please contact us at jobs@hraadvisors.com.   

ABOUT US |   HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned company advising public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increase opportunity and advance quality of life in cities.       

We believe in creating vital places, building equitable and resilient communities, and improving people’s lives.      

From Brooklyn to London, Medellin to Hong Kong, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans and then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.      

Our clients include real estate owners and investors, hospitals and universities, cultural institutions, philanthropies, community development organizations, and governments.   

HR&A has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, and Washington D.C. We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists.       

Hear more about the HR&A experience from our staff.   

Learn more about careers at HR&A on our website here.    

THE ROLE | HR&A’s Housing Affordability Practice is seeking a full-time Analyst to be based in our Los Angeles office Bay Area collab space.  Our analytical staff form the foundation of our team-oriented and collaborative structure and help to drive our data-driven approach to city building. 

Analysts are early career professionals with 2-4 years of professional experience and draft the substance of our client work products. Depending on the project, Analysts may expect their work to include:  

• housing market analysis 
• other forms of data analysis and research 
• GIS mapping 
• case study research 
• regulation review and analysis 
• economic and econometric modeling 
• community engagement 
• preparation of real estate pro formas for both market rate and affordable housing and public-private structures 
• public policy analysis 

Analysts also help prepare written reports, presentations in PowerPoint, and Excel models for clients, as well as firm marketing materials and proposals for new projects. 

THE PRACTICE | HR&A’s Housing Affordability Practice works at all levels of the housing ecosystem. We create housing plans and strategies based on local needs and priorities. We design and implement solutions, from inclusionary zoning policies to affordable housing investment funds. And we underwrite and close housing transactions on behalf of public and private sector clients.  This range of work, from planning to deal making, makes us better at designing policies and local housing plans that achieve their goals in practice and at integrating public incentives into individual projects. We enjoy understanding and working with the complexities of the housing market to advance the interests of all parties.   

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | We are looking for candidates with strong quantitative and qualitative skills, a passion for urban development and housing policy, and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities today. Ideal Analysts will bring a demonstrated capacity for active project team participation, leadership, critical thinking, creativity, and other capabilities aligned with the roles and responsibilities described above, including: 

• 2-4 years of experience in urban planning or development, housing policy, public administration, real estate finance, economic consulting, or a similar field  
• Knowledge of California housing laws, regulations, and policies is preferred  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word 
• Ability to work on multiple assignments at once 
• Candidates should be highly motivated independent thinkers who are detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, and sufficiently poised for client interaction. 
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Economics, or Public Policy 
• Master’s degree in Real Estate Development (MRED), Business Administration (MBA), Urban Planning, Economics, or a related field is preferred. 

HYBRID WORK POLICY | HR&A fosters a collaborative and flexible work environment through our hybrid work policy. Employees work from the office at least two days a week, which allows individuals the freedom to balance their professional and personal lives while maintaining a strong connection to their teams. 

COMPENSATION | The base salary range for this position is $83,200 – $95,700, plus the opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus. Where an offer falls inside this pay range is dependent on experience.  We offer competitive compensation packages, based on qualifications and experience. We are an employee-owned company, meaning you will have the opportunity to benefit from the firm’s growth over time through participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Each year, the firm will contribute funds to this long-term wealth-building account and may make contributions to other retirement accounts. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that goes well beyond coverage of 90-95% of healthcare premiums, including dental and vision coverage.  

HOW TO APPLY | HR&A is committed to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, competitive team of professionals dedicated to solving the challenges of urban life. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.    

To apply, click here. Please submit your cover letter and your resume as a single PDF document. Applications without this requested cover letter will not be reviewed.    

As part of our ongoing work to build a hiring system that mitigates bias and is based on candidate merit and performance, we ask that you submit a version of your resume and resume that has your school information removed. Please list your degree, e.g., B.A. Economics; however, remove all references to undergraduate and graduate schools you have attended.   

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.    

For more information, please contact us at jobs@hraadvisors.com.   

ABOUT US |   HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned company advising public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increase opportunity and advance quality of life in cities.       

We believe in creating vital places, building equitable and resilient communities, and improving people’s lives.      

From Brooklyn to London, Medellin to Hong Kong, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans and then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.      

Our clients include real estate owners and investors, hospitals and universities, cultural institutions and philanthropies, community development organizations, and governments.      

HR&A has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, and Washington D.C. We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists.       

Hear more about the HR&A experience from our staff.   

Learn more about careers at HR&A on our website here.    

We are seeking candidates for a Senior Analyst position based in an HR&A office in Los Angeles, which serve clients nationally. Our analytical staff form the foundation of our team-oriented and collaborative structure and help to drive our data-driven approach to city building. 

HR&A staff are often generalists but have the opportunity to specialize over time. Candidates for this role will be given opportunities to work on a range of projects, with an initial emphasis on Broadband & Digital Equity work. Our Broadband & Digital Equity team serves as an extension of state and local governments’ broadband and digital equity efforts to design and manage large-scale programs to close the digital divide, funded largely by historic investments from the federal government and collaborations with philanthropy. The position provides significant opportunities for growth and diversity within the role as individual project portfolios change. 

Senior Analysts are mid-level professionals with 5 – 8 years of professional experience and own the substance of our client work products. They are responsible for complex modeling and analysis, program design, coordination with partner firms, and preparation of client deliverables and proposals. 

Depending on the project, Senior Analysts may expect their work to include: 

• supporting project or program management and design 

• planning and executing strategies and programs to close the digital divide 
• developing digital products to measure impact and enable communities to locate resources 
• conducting public policy analysis, market analysis, and case study research 
• budgeting and financial modeling 
• conducting community engagement outreach 
• preparing pro formas for a range of uses and public-private structures 

Senior Analysts also help prepare written reports, presentations in PowerPoint, and Excel models for clients, as well as firm marketing materials and proposals for new projects. Senior Analysts often play a managerial role, directing Research Analysts and Analysts on task assignments and providing training. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | We are looking for candidates with strong quantitative and qualitative skills, a passion for urban development and policy, and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities today. Ideal Senior Analysts will bring a demonstrated capacity for leadership, critical thinking, creativity and other capabilities aligned with the roles and responsibilities described above, including: 

• 5-8 years of professional experience in urban development, public administration, real estate finance, economic consulting, or a similar field. 
• Demonstrated experience in complex data analysis, including financial modeling, statistical analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, and budgeting. 
• Proficiency in synthesizing data and presenting findings clearly to internal executive leadership and external clients.  
• Proven ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously with a high level of precision and attention to detail. 
• Experience in large-scale program design and management, particularly in areas related to digital equity, broadband infrastructure, or urban development.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing written reports, client presentations, and proposals. 
• Experience managing project teams, mentoring junior staff, and taking ownership of project deliverables. 
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Economics, or Public Policy. 
• Master’s degree in Real Estate Development (MRED), Business Administration (MBA), Urban Planning, Economics, or a related field is preferred. 

HYBRID WORK POLICY | HR&A fosters a collaborative and flexible work environment through our hybrid work policy. Employees work from the office at least two days a week, which allows individuals the freedom to balance their professional and personal lives while maintaining a strong connection to their teams.  

COMPENSATION | Senior Analyst candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred, and 5 – 8 years professional experience. The base salary range for this position is $103,000 – $116,800, plus the opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus. Where an offer falls inside this pay range is dependent on experience.  We offer competitive compensation packages, based on qualifications and experience. We are an employee-owned company, meaning you will have the opportunity to benefit from the firm’s growth over time through participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Each year, the firm will contribute funds to this long-term wealth-building account and may make contributions to other retirement accounts. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that goes well beyond coverage of 90-95% of healthcare premiums, including dental and vision coverage.   

HOW TO APPLY | HR&A is committed to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, and competitive team of professionals dedicated to solving the challenges of urban life. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.   

Please submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document here. If you have a digital portfolio, include a link within your cover letter. Applications without a cover lever will not be reviewed. 

We ask that you submit a version of your resume that has your school information removed. There is no need to reformat your resume, and you should leave your degree (e.g., “B.A. Communications”). However, please remove all undergraduate and graduate school name references. This request is part of our ongoing work to build a hiring system that is free from bias and based on candidate merit and performance in the hiring process.   

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.   

For more information, please contact us at jobs@hraadvisors.com.  

ABOUT US |   HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned company advising public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increase opportunity and advance quality of life in cities.      

 We believe in creating vital places, building equitable and resilient communities, and improving people’s lives.   

From Brooklyn to London, Medellin to Hong Kong, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans and then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.     

Our clients include real estate owners and investors, hospitals and universities, cultural institutions and philanthropies, community development organizations, and governments.     

HR&A has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, and Washington D.C. We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists.      

Hear more about the HR&A experience from our staff.   

Learn more about careers at HR&A on our website here.   

ABOUT US | HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned company advising public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increase opportunity and advance quality of life in cities.

We believe in creating vital places, building more equitable and resilient communities, and improving people’s lives. We support the creation of new development, transit-oriented-development, and economic development strategies. HR&A also helps clients think about who will benefit from development from the very beginning, and show them how to make more equitable projects, neighborhoods, and cities.

From Brooklyn to Los Angeles, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.

Our clients include governments, community development organizations, real estate owners and investors, hospitals and universities, cultural institutions and philanthropies.

HR&A has offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Washington D.C., Raleigh, and Dallas. We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists.

Hear more about the HR&A experience from our Staff.

Learn more about careers at HR&A on our website.

THE OPPORTUNITY | We are seeking a Senior Analyst candidate to join our New York office as part of our Inclusive Cities practice.

HR&A’s Inclusive Cities practice leverages our deep understanding of government, knowledge of local and private economic forces, and analytical rigor to promote social and economic justice.

We center racial equity and economic justice in economic development, policy, and planning. We help our clients to identify who will benefit from economic development initiatives and show them how to design and execute more equitable projects, neighborhoods, and cities. We engage communities and grassroots organizations in meaningful, non-extractive ways, and through that process, we build new trust and durable partnerships. We launch new programs and community-driven projects to increase awareness and participation in our civic discourse, which is essential to shifting traditional economic development paradigms. We embolden visionary public servants with the tools they need to embed equity into their policy and practice. We serve as a bridge between ideas and implementation in truly changing systems, from workforce development to criminal legal system reform, so that lives are changed for the better.

To learn more about the Inclusive Cities practice and recent/current projects, visit https://www.hraadvisors.com/inclusive-cities/.

The Senior Analyst role is a mid-level opportunity for professionals with 4-6 years of professional experience. The Senior Analyst, alongside all analytical staff, forms the foundation of our team-oriented and collaborative structure and helps to drive our rigorous approach to our work. Day-to-day tasks range from project to project and often include:

• Conducting policy research and analysis to help craft and support recommendations on behalf of our clients
• Designing, conducting, and summarizing stakeholder interviews in support of our client’s objectives

• Facilitating client and stakeholder meetings with clarity and inclusion
• Helping execute community engagement projects in ways that are consistent with our values and approach
• Managing stakeholder groups and commissions, in support of our projects
• Deputy project managing and engaging with clients and, on certain projects, directing Research Analysts and Analysts on project-based task assignments and providing training support to them
• Preparation of concise recommendation memos in areas from equitable economic development

• Research in support of our equity in budgeting practice, which requires learning and then understanding how to read City and County budgets
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on emerging practice areas and analytical methods, including climate, health and public safety

As individual project portfolios change, the Senior Analyst position provides significant opportunities for growth and diversity within the role.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | We are looking for candidates with strong quantitative and qualitative skills, a passion for urban development and policy, and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities today. Our new team members will learn quickly, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; be hyper-organized; operate like data analysts; and be able to manage multiple assignments at once. They will think independently, act entrepreneurially, and pay attention to the details. Ideal candidates will bring a demonstrated capacity for leadership, experience or interest in real estate transactions and planning, critical thinking, and creativity.

Senior Analyst candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred, 4-6 years professional experience.

ABOUT YOU | We are seeking an emerging leader who will bring:

• Experience conducting rigorous policy analysis, data analysis, operational planning, implementation management, and meaningful community engagement in service of systems change and impact

• Awareness of and urgency to learn more about how government functions to enrich our project implementation
• Proven leadership abilities, including an approach that is innovative, collaborative, and decisive
• Strong interpersonal skills that reflect honesty, integrity, respect, inspiration, and teamwork
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to write clearly, concisely, and compellingly, and to inspire confidence and passion with both internal and external audiences
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills that can engage multiple types of audiences

• Experience with complex stakeholder and project management
• Patience, a sense of humor, humility, and willingness to be a champion and inspire HR&A staff and Inclusive Cities practice as an intellectual and professional home within the firm

COMPENSATION | The annual salary range for this position is $101,000 to $114,500 plus the opportunity for a year-end bonus. Where an offer falls inside the pay range is dependent on experience. We offer competitive compensation packages, based on qualifications and experience. We are an employee-owned company, meaning you will have the opportunity to benefit from the firm’s growth over time through participation in our Employee Stock Options Plan. Each year, the firm will contribute funds to this long-term wealth-building account and may make contributions to other retirement accounts. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that goes well beyond coverage of 90-95% of healthcare premiums, dental and vision coverage.

HOW TO APPLY | HR&A is committed to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, competitive team of professionals dedicated to solving the challenges of urban life. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document at https://hraadvisors.applytojob.com/apply/. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications without a cover lever will not be reviewed.

We ask that you submit a version of your resume that has your school information removed. There is no need to reformat your resume, and you should leave your degree (e.g. “B.A. Economics”). But please remove all undergraduate and graduate school name references. This request is part of our ongoing work to build a hiring system that is free from bias and based on candidate merit and performance in the hiring process.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. For more information, please contact us at jobs@hraadvisors.com.