ULI–the Urban Land Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members. Founded in 1936, the Institute has more than 45,000 members worldwide representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private enterprise and public service.

ULI district councils deliver the Institute’s mission at the local level by providing members with education, networking, and opportunities to give back to the community. With over 2,100 members across the Bay Area, ULI San Francisco (ULI SF) represents one of the Institute’s largest district councils and is the preeminent local organization focused on creating and sustaining communities through wise land use, development, and redevelopment decisions.

The closely knit and high-performing team of five people works directly with our members, who include high-level business professionals, public officials, corporate executives, and senior members of the real estate and land use community, to help facilitate and move the needle on issues that are most important to ULI SF.



POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Associate role is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for real estate and land use and engaging people and creating a meaningful and positive member experience at an influential and well-respected education and research institute.

The Senior Associate works closely with the Executive Director, ULI SF staff, and committee members to implement the organization’s strategic plan, support member-based committees, advance marketing and communications plans, and execute program and event logistics.

The Senior Associate will be part of the team that focuses on and supports our Young Leaders Group, Housing the Bay Initiative, marketing and communications, and other programming committees and events.

The ideal candidate is a hardworking, proactive, and innovative person with strong organizational skills, project management experience, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to multitask and respond to situations quickly. Experience managing meetings and working with volunteer members is preferred. It is imperative that the Senior Associate be friendly and genuinely interested in the needs of our members.

We are currently working remotely and plan to resume in-person, outdoor events in September (other events will continue to be held virtually). Attendance in person at our office and at events will be required at that time.



SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Young Leaders Group (YLG)

The Senior Associate will manage ULI SF’s Young Leaders Group (YLG), which is all ULI SF members under the age of 35 (which accounts for over 25 percent of ULI SF’s total membership). Responsibilities include:

Management of the YLG Steering Committee (and subcommittees), which holds meetings and plans and executes a variety of events, programs, and initiatives throughout the year.
Attending all committee meetings and events and handling logistics before, during, and after each event (note: some evening events required).
Helping guide the programming aspects of YLG events by working with committee members to identify speakers and align the content with the program of work of ULI SF.
Implementing Young Leaders professional development programs, such as the Young Leaders Mentorship program and Development 360.
Marketing and Communications

The Senior Associate will work closely with the Executive Director to advance awareness and influence of ULI SF. Responsibilities will include:

Implementing a marketing and communications plan.
Creating and managing the delivery of communications initiatives, including but not limited to newsletters, email blasts, press releases, and the district council annual impact report.
Managing and updating the ULI SF website and supervising social media accounts.
Generating metrics to measure the effectiveness of marketing and communications plans and initiatives.
Other Committees and Initiatives

ULI SF programs and events are our most outward-facing activities at the district council, with over 60 to 70 occurring each year. The Senior Associate will work as part of the team that manages and supports several member-based committees (in addition to YLG), focused on professional development and delivering a high-impact membership experience for all members. This will include supporting ULI SF’s flagship Housing the Bay Initiative, which involves managing multiple subcommittees and events throughout the year in addition to an annual, full-day summit. Responsibilities include:

Committee support, including meeting coordination and updating work plans.
Helping guide the programming aspects of the events by working with committee members to identify speakers and align the content with the program of work of ULI SF.
Working closely with the Executive Director and Housing the Bay planning team and playing a strong coordination role in executing a full-day conference with 30-plus speakers, 400-plus attendees, and numerous sponsors and partners.
Ensuring a positive member experience from welcome through ongoing engagement and retention.
Developing, managing, and improving internal systems to streamline the delivery of dozens of events annually.
Nonprofit Management and Development and General Administration

All members of the ULI SF team have a role in supporting the day-to-day needs of the nonprofit. The Senior Associate’s role will include, but not be limited to, the following responsibilities:

Nurturing relationships with local nonprofits, public agencies, community leaders, and other related professionals and advocates whose missions and activities are consistent with and supportive of the ULI mission in San Francisco.
Understanding sponsor priorities and the value of sponsorship and implementing sponsor benefits.
Contributing to internal team meeting management.
Accessing records from ULI’s database to generate mailing labels, reports, meeting rosters, badges, invoices, etc., as needed.
Performing other operational duties and manage projects, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Active interest in real estate, land use, and/or planning desired.
3-6 years of related experience.
Outstanding interpersonal skills to work with senior executives in the private and public sectors.
Prior experience in programs and/or events management preferred.
Experience in a client-facing or member-facing position preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, project management, and initiative—ability to initiate tasks and assume responsibility for them, and to work with minimal supervision in a high-production setting.
Ability to attend frequent ULI events (in the early morning or evening) throughout the region, and travel to one to two national meetings per year is required.
Strong time management skills. Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple tasks concurrently and completely, and complete tasks on time with responsible follow-through.
Fluent/proficient computer skills and strong aptitude with computer software for applications in word processing (Microsoft Office), spreadsheets (Excel), website (WordPress and basic HTML), and social media are required. Design skills (Adobe Creative Suite) a bonus. Strong organizational processes and managing document flow in all applications are required.
Experience working with and managing volunteers preferred.
Ability to lift 30 pounds is required.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply, please follow the link below. Please submit a résumé and a cover letter describing your interest in and suitability for the role. This position will start in July 2021.

ULI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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EOE/m/f/d/v. No relocation reimbursement is offered at this time.