Smart Growth America is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual with deep knowledge, experience, and interest in housing and land use policy to help plan and execute creative research ideas to advance the organization’s housing policy framework. The candidate will manage much of SGA’s research on walkability, including housing access and availability in locations well-served by transportation, services, and community resources. This position reports to the AVP of Economic Development.

The ideal candidate will be: an entrepreneurial and creative self-starter who is eager to produce research and report ideas; experienced with analytical tools like GIS, data visualization, and AI models; knowledgeable about available federal, state, and local housing data; a compelling writer who can produce research-backed content like in-depth reports, but also brief analyses, blog posts, and visuals; well connected to the world of housing policy and practice; and ready to both collaborate with others and develop their own creative ideas for research and other content to advance our mission.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and 1-2 writing samples to jobs@smartgrowthamerica.org with “Housing Research Manager” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please indicate how you’ve learned of this opportunity.