FIRM OVERVIEW | HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an industry-leading real estate, economic development and program design and implementation consulting firm, with offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Dallas and Los Angeles. We provide strategic advisory services for some of the most complex mixed-use, neighborhood, downtown, campus, and regional development projects across North America and abroad for clients in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Whether we are exploring the hidden potential of an abandoned industrial waterfront, developing a financing strategy for energy efficient retrofits for a commercial building owner, or illustrating the economic benefits of parks and open space redevelopment, HR&A creates value by providing innovative and creative solutions to the complex challenges of economic development and real estate in urban environments.

POSITION DESCRIPTION | HR&A seeks part or full-time Summer Fellows for 10 to 12 weeks in our downtown Los Angeles office, starting in June. Fellows are asked to take on responsibilities in line with those of the core analytical staff at HR&A. Tasks may include market research, case study research, economic and financial analyses, and public policy analysis, as well as preparation of marketing materials, proposals and client deliverables in the form of written reports and memos, PowerPoint presentations and Excel models.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | Successful Summer Fellows will be bright, independently-motivated critical thinkers and have a passion for urban development and policy. HR&A is seeking candidates who have completed their bachelor’s degree and are working towards completion of an advanced degree, preferably with a concentration in economic development, real estate finance, urban planning, public policy, and/or housing finance. Additional relevant work experience is preferred. The candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft Office programs; and the ability to manage multiple assignments at once. Furthermore, the candidate should be a highly motivated independent thinker who is extremely detail-oriented and sufficiently poised for client interaction.

SALARY | Fellows will be paid a monthly stipend based on experience and qualifications.

SUBMISSION | Please send cover letter and resume as a single PDF document (maximum of 2 pages) to HR&A’s website at http://www.hraadvisors.com/contact/career-opportunities/. Your file must be named in the following format “LAST NAME.FIRST NAME.DATE.”

First round interviews are anticipated to be conducted in March on a rolling basis. HR&A may contact candidates for brief phone conversations prior to these interviews. For more information, please visit www.hraadvisors.com or contact us at jobs@hraadvisors.com.

Please do not call regarding this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or medical condition.