Associate - Philadelphia, United States - U3 Advisors

Description

Position is primarily remote and requires residing in or willing to move to Philadelphia, Boston, or New York


Summary
U3 Advisors (U3) works at the intersection of campus and city. We advance institutional missions through transformative economic, real estate, and programmatic strategies that positively impact communities.

Our team is composed of creative, nimble, and strategic multi-disciplinary practitioners with backgrounds in urban planning, real estate development, GIS, data analytics, higher education administration, finance, architecture, and non-profit leadership.

We care deeply about cities and are passionate about making communities more vibrant, equitable, and sustainable.


Our Work

At any given time, U3 has ongoing projects, affording team members the opportunity to participate in various areas of real estate and economic development consulting and take on multiple client-facing roles.

These may include helping clients to monetize real estate assets and select development partners; assisting with public/private partnerships and public approval processes; developing long-term strategic real estate plans for property portfolios; serving as virtual staff to universities seeking to develop new campuses, facilities, and innovation districts; creating new entities to lead neighborhood economic development and engagement strategies; and providing strategic advice around institutional growth and organizational dynamics.

Position Details

The Associate position will work with senior staff providing project management, research, financial, and analytic support for a wide range of clients and assignments.

The Associate will be assigned to a group of projects to provide analysis and support, which may include demand modeling; graphics development; organizational assessments and interviews; project management support of facilities and master planning projects including management of consultants, budgets, and contracts; and research support for a wide variety of client engagements.

The Associate will have significant client contact and, depending on ability, may take lead responsibility for specific projects or clients.

In addition, the Associate will participate in preparing proposals and other marketing efforts on behalf of the firm.


Responsibilities include:

• Analyze market, real estate, demographic, and institutional data; research best practices for urban real estate and economic development and current market trends or environments;
• Serve as a project coordinator, managing the internal day to day activities of client projects.
• Conduct research on best practices, current market trends, and real estate comparables;
• Assist in the development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) on behalf of clients; analysis and reporting of responses; participation in developer or consultant selection process;
• Conduct interviews for organizational assessments; facilite stakeholder meetings; synthesize data into visual storytelling;
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations, reports, memos and other materials for current clients;
• Assist in business development including drafting proposals, development of responses to RFPs for consulting services, and preparation of marketing materials for prospective clients;
• Coordinate and schedule project team meetings, prepare agendas and meeting minutes, and follow up on assignments;
• Prepare project work plans, budgets, and schedules;
• Coordinate and provide support to project team members, including design and construction professionals, attorneys, financial advisors, and planning consultants.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of work experience in community and economic development, real estate finance, planning, consulting, or related fields.
• A graduate degree in real estate, urban planning, business administration, finance, or a related field is preferred but not required. Previous work experience and/or coursework should demonstrate strong analytical and research skills.
• Engaged listener with a talent for synthesizing qualitative and quantitative information.
• Excellent organizational skills and follow through.
• Experience in graphic design (full Adobe Creative Suite) and creating infographics.
• Strong writing composition and storytelling ability.
• Ability to track multiple pieces of information over time, consolidate, and then present effectively.
• Selfmotivated; ability to execute tasks independently with mínimal instruction. High proficiency in organization and time management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor, especially when communicating with clients; an ability to actively listen to clients and teammates.
• Fluency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience in working with Tableau, GIS, especially ArcGIS, ArcPro or ArcGIS Online, is a plus but not required.
• A passion for cities, neighborhoods, active streets, and strong communities.
• Ability to contribute to and mesh with collegial company culture