Temporary Housing Policy Researcher
Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need.
Habitat for Humanity has an Operational Headquarters in Americus, Georgia and an Administrative Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and is a global, non-profit ministry where our employees build futures and lives.
Job Description
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) has a temporary assignment available for a temporary Housing Policy Researcher to be based at its office in Washington, DC. The researcher will work approximately 32-40 hours per week, and the assignment is anticipated to last through December 2013.
As a member of the government relations and advocacy team, the key responsibilities include researching and writing memos and summaries on:
*Proposed federal, state and local regulations and legislation that may potentially impact Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the US.
*State and local housing policy issues.
*Successful state and local related efforts underway at Habitat for Humanity affiliates.
Job Requirements
*Bachelor’s degree.
*Master’s degree or current graduate student.
*1-3 years of research and policy experience.
*Experience reading, analyzing, and summarizing legislation, regulations, and/or laws.
*Previous experience with state or local policy, housing issues, and/or government relations is strongly preferred.
*Excellent organizational skills and the ability to juggle several tasks while meeting tight deadlines.
Candidates: please cut and paste your cover letter and resume as ONE DOCUMENT into our online system.
HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Job Details
| Job Type: | Full-Time |
| State: | DC |
| Posting Id: | 58 012 |
| City: | Washington |
| Country: | United States |
| Requisition Category: | Temporary |
