Bloomberg Associates, Sustainablity Fellow

Background

Bloomberg Philanthropies works to create catalytic change across five areas of focus: arts and culture, education, the environment, government innovation, and public health. Our mission is to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. Our approach is rooted in Mike Bloomberg's unique experience and success across the field of business, government, and philanthropy.

Bloomberg Associates (BA) is Bloomberg Philanthropies’ pro bono consulting service founded by Michael R. Bloomberg, the 108th Mayor of New York City and Founder of Bloomberg LP, as a philanthropic venture. We provide services to cities that help governments improve the quality of life of their citizens.  BA works across nine (9) different focus areas: Cultural Assets Management, Marketing & Communications, Media and Digital Strategies, Municipal Integrity, Social Services, Sustainability, Transportation, Economic Development and Urban Planning, with teams that have deep subject matter expertise and extensive experience in municipal government.     

Within the Sustainability practice the Housing Team supports multiple client cities across a wide array of projects related to housing affordability broadly and municipal efforts to increase that affordability. 

The Positon

The Housing Team is seeking a fellow to support the team on various housing projects across several client cities.  Engagements with cities include projects such as housing program development, housing needs assessments, best practice research, and high-level strategic planning.  

The fellow should have an understanding of affordable housing policy and programming within municipal contexts to facilitate onboarding into projects within various cities. They should have a high level of comfort with data analyses, conducting desktop research and interviews, and development of presentation materials.  

This role is remote and part-time, working an average of 20 hours per week. The Fellow would be on a six-month contract. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct program research and interview municipal staff as part of existing housing program audits.  
• Support the development of Housing Needs Assessment(s) by producing data analyses, overseeing project management or consultants, and developing presentations or reports  
• Provide technical assistance and project management support in the development of public facing housing dashboards, backend data infrastructure, and governing SOPs in multiple cities.  
• Conduct in-depth analysis and develop presentations that communicate the impact of municipal programs. 
• Undertake housing best practice research and develop policy or program case studies that help guide clients as they develop local strategies.  
• Coordinate with interlocuters at client cities, maintaining professional communication and fostering successful working relationships. 

Qualifications of the ideal candidate

• Bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum of two years’ relevant professional experience in affordable housing, urban planning, or public/non-profit administration. 
• A strategic and analytical mindset with attention to detail and a complete focus on delivery. 
• A proven track record of strong project execution, policy research, project management and results driven impact.  
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders. 
• Clear and concise writing skills. 
• Ability to convey complex data in simple PowerPoint design (ability to use Tableau software would also be helpful). 
• Comfortable working through ambiguity to create paths forward. 
• Experience working with high-level stakeholders with discretion and professionalism.  
• An entrepreneurial self-starter can do approach with the ability to think and plan creatively. 
• A quick learner, able to absorb and synthesize large amounts of information. 

Accommodation

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Equal Opportunity

Bloomberg Philanthropies is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment. It is Bloomberg Philanthropies' policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, and the Organization is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law (each, a “Protected Characteristic”). Bloomberg Philanthropies prohibits treating applicants or employees less favorably in connection with the terms and conditions of employment, in all phases of the employment process, because of one or more Protected Characteristics.