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About the Role
The Director will manage Inclusive Cities projects, develop new practice areas, and serve as an internal and external go-to for the practice. Directors manage multiple projects and business development efforts concurrently, typically between three and six projects at a time.
Responsibilities
- Creating project work plans
- Managing project budgets
- Directing the analytical work of project teams
- Ensuring the quality and timeliness of deliverables
- Interfacing with clients
- Close partnership with the Partner on the growth, strategy, and concurrent priorities of the Inclusive Cities studio
- Playing a critical role in incubating new lines of work, memorializing methodologies, training staff, and establishing the systems and structures that support HR&A's practices to scale
- Support the growth of HR&A's Transition practice, helping newly elected city and county leaders design governing agendas
- Support the growth of HR&A's Talent practice, running equitable, rigorous executive searches and designing onboarding processes
- Serving as a leader in the Inclusive Cities practice by building key external and internal relationships and identifying new project types and services
- Representing HR&A and the Inclusive Cities practice externally at events, professional associations, and in networks
- Training and mentoring staff across the firm, including in multiple offices
- Engaging in internal firmwide activities that advance HR&A's commitment to anti-racism
Requirements
- Management and leadership experience in the public, private, or non-profit sector
- Deep curiosity about the challenges facing cities today
- Passion for equity and systems change
- Demonstrated ability to forge authentic relationships
- Exceptional critical thinking skills
- Deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities of economic opportunity, quality of life, and the built environment
- Commitment to proactively address and advance racial justice, equity, and anti-racism
- Strong background and/or foundation in public policy, economic development, city government, political campaigns, or nonprofit management
- Experience in consulting or comparable client-facing functions in a relevant field and/or a leadership setting within a social justice-focused organization or local government agency
- Experience managing fast-paced, collaborative project teams
- Substantial writing and presentation skills
- Sufficient poise for direct client interaction
- Mentorship capabilities
- Ambitious and creative about new ways in which the firm’s knowledge and expertise can be deployed
Skills
- Analytical rigor
- Creative problem-solving
- Data-driven insights
- Equity insights
- Civic engagement
- Community engagement
- Executive searches
- Writing skills
- Presentation skills
Experience Level
- 8–12 years of experience in government, urban planning, economic development, real estate, housing, public policy, or related consulting fields
Salary/Compensations
- $131,600–$153,779
Benefits
- Opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Firm contributions to long-term wealth-building accounts
- Contributions to other retirement accounts
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 90-95% of healthcare premiums covered
- Dental and vision coverage
About the Company
- HR&A is an employee-owned company that guides decision makers in cities to create impact.
- We bring rigorous analysis and creative problem-solving to complex urban challenges, combining data-driven and equity insights with a deep understanding of how cities function.
- Our work drives lasting impact by unlocking investment and expanding opportunities in communities.
- The Inclusive Cities studio leverages our deep understanding of government, knowledge of local and private economic forces, and analytical rigor to promote social and economic justice.
- We help translate the ideas of communities and their advocates into meaningful systems change to create more inclusive and thriving cities.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- 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.