Housing Project Coordinator


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Open Date: Feb 19, 2025
Deadline:

The Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP) seeks applications for a Project Coordinator to support projects related to housing insecurity, economic precarity, and public assistance. HIP is dedicated to achieving more effective, equitable housing policy at the local, state, and national levels. HIP advances policy through rigorous research, civic partnerships, and honest and inclusive planning processes. HIP is engaged in a variety of projects, including:

1) working directly with local partners to evaluate novel housing programs targeted towards populations with low incomes;
2) studying existing programs and policies aimed at addressing issues of housing stability, eviction, and affordability;

3) developing comprehensive housing plans in partnership with local government, nonprofit partners, and community members.

As Project Analyst, you will engage with the above projects by designing, conducting, and analyzing surveys, interviews, and focus groups; coordinating logistics within and across project teams; and working collaboratively as part of a tight-knit team. The Project Analyst will work across several project teams as well as work closely with the Director and Faculty Director; the Project Analyst report directly to the Director of HIP.

Job Responsibilities:

Works with HIP staff to conduct primarily qualitative research (50%)

Manages research implementation tasks, such as preparing IRB submissions, scheduling interviews, managing human subject payments, and other tasks necessary to carrying out research (10%)

Provides administrative and office support by organizing meetings, coordinating data use agreements and financial tasks like budget preparation and invoicing, maintaining office supplies and equipment, and other efforts as assigned (40%)

Details

Full-time salaried position

Salary commensurate with experience

Competitive benefits package via the University of Pennsylvania

Option to work remotely with a general expectation of in-office work three days per week


Qualifications
An interest in studying affordable housing policy and racial and socioeconomic inequality
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
High levels of organization and attention to detail
Experience working with qualitative research
Preference will be given to applicants with experience working, or education, in urban policy


Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Questions should go to housinginitiative@design.upenn.edu with 'Project Coordinator' in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.


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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.










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