Policy Associate, Land & Housing Reform Lab

Boston College; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for Employees

Tuition remission for Spouses and/or 


Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision

Low-Cost Life Insurance

401k/403b retirement plans

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Pay

Additional benefits in BC EmployeeHand

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Job summary

Boston College’s Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights seeks a Policy Associate to advance the Lab’s reform and policy work on land and housing issues. You will work under the Policy Director and collaborate with staff to develop local, state, and federal policy proposals that improve outcomes for disadvantaged communities.

The role emphasizes research, policy analysis, and writing, with opportunities to draft summaries for fundraising and reporting, and to help plan policy-related

Qualifications

• Strong analytical ability and experience in policy research and writing.
• Ability to translate policy analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders in housing or land policy.

Responsibilities

• Monitor housing and real property policies at local, state, and federal levels.
• Conduct independent research on legal reform and policy projects and stakeholders.
• Draft policy reports, briefs, and analyses for diverse audiences.
• Support development of legal reform and policy proposals at multiple levels.
• Help create policy-related presentations for conferences and forums.

Skills

Policy analysis

Research & writing

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Policy experience

Education

J.D. or law degree

Graduate degree (master’s or higher)

Job description

Boston College’s Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights seeks a Policy Associate to advance the Lab’s reform and policy work on land and housing issues. You will work under the Policy Director and collaborate with staff to develop local, state, and federal policy proposals that improve outcomes for disadvantaged communities.

The role emphasizes research, policy analysis, and writing, with opportunities to draft summaries for fundraising and reporting, and to help plan policy-related