Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Manager

• Co-develop and execute research to ensure programmatic objective alignment and policy relevant findings that translate into strategic actions
• Manage discrete research and related projects
• Author publications, develop curricula, and teach Institute-affiliated training
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Participate in the development, enrichment, and execution of medium-term team strategies.
• Guide creative and/or technical project development through measurement, evaluation, and delivery of anticipated results, pivoting as needed.
• Develop partnerships with other organizations.
• Identify external funding opportunities and develop funding proposals.
• Guide project teams and partner with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Foster and maintain stakeholder relationships and external partnerships to advance key initiatives
• Ensure clarity and alignment of work through active communication
• All other duties as determined

Research Manager, Urban Sustainability

Analyst

• Monitor trends in land and water policy to identify opportunities for innovation and Institutional leadership
• Keep track of new laws, regulations, debates, and best practices
• Review existing and emerging policies related to the team’s programs, specifically, land use, water allocation and use, water quality and security, and climate resilience
• Evaluate policy tradeoffs and design actionable recommendations tailored to governments, agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical and policy issues into clear, practical strategies.
• Support state, regional, and municipal governments in integrating land and water planning into decision-making through sound policy investigation and research.
• Develop frameworks to help policymakers and other stakeholders apply best practices.
• Research and scrutinize land policies relating to the following: the advancement of planning tools and strategies to support smart land and water integration in planning, and land and water management; new approaches to identify the local, state, regional, and federal actions that will enable communities to address challenges and opportunities effectively;
• Author and edit various research publications.
• Present at conferences and workshops the lessons learned from your work and more generally on behalf of the Institute.
• Perform other ad hoc tasks as requested.

Research Manager, Urban Sustainability

Policy Analyst – Land and Water