Principal, Digital Opportunity

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT US |   HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned company advising public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increase opportunity and advance quality of life in cities.

We believe in creating vital places, building equitable and resilient communities, and improving people’s lives.

From Brooklyn to London, Medellin to Hong Kong, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans and then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.

Our clients include real estate owners and investors, hospitals and universities, cultural institutions and philanthropies, community development organizations, and governments.

HR&A has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, Washington D.C and the Bay Area. We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists.

Hear more about the HR&A experience from our staff.

Learn more about careers at HR&A on our website here.

THE PRACTICE | Reliable, affordable access to broadband, computers, and digital skills programs are foundational for thriving communities and economies. Educational, healthcare, economic development, and other public policy outcomes are too often limited by lack of access, affordability, or adoption of broadband and digital services. We partner with state and local governments, philanthropies, and private sector clients to design, deliver, manage, and evaluate comprehensive broadband infrastructure and digital inclusion programs. From the largest states in the nation to some of our country’s smallest communities and tribes, our clients serve more than 35% of the US population and are making big impact : by 2030 they will have connected hundreds of thousands of households to new broadband infrastructure, saved families thousands of dollars each year, and unlocked better jobs, education, healthcare, and essential services for millions of people. We specialize in aligning public, private, and nonprofit interests to deliver efficient, effective, scalable solutions.

ABOUT YOU |

At least 12-15 years of relevant work experience, including working on broadband infrastructure development and public-private partnerships with public sector leaders at the city, county, state, tribal, and / or federal level

Deep knowledge of and experience with the broadband industry, its key players, their motivations, and how to build cross-sector partnerships

Proven leadership abilities marked by being innovative, collaborative, decisive; a reputation for getting things done

A commitment to digital equity and finding creative funding solutions to complex challenges that pair broadband access with effective affordability and adoption programs, with the capacity to work with HR&A teams leading tech ecosystem and workforce development programs

Fluency with data, including an understanding of its limitations and a commitment to using it to quantify the ways in which inequity persists in communities and to project the impact of new policies and programs

Strong interpersonal skills that reflect honesty, integrity, respect, inspiration and teamwork

Strong communication skills, including the ability to inspire confidence and passion with both internal and external audiences

Advanced planning skills, including an ability to think strategically on both organizational and systemic levels over short and long-term horizons

Strong facilitation and presentation skills before multiple types of audiences

Experience with complex stakeholder and project management, including the dynamics of the role of a consultant

Patience, a sense of humor, humility, and willingness to be a leader and inspire HR&A staff and develop the Digital Opportunity practice as an intellectual and professional home within the firm; and to facilitate full participation and leadership by staff and partners alike.

THE ROLE | We are seeking a Principal to join us in to lead work around the country, ideally based in an HR&A Office in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, Washington D.C and the Bay Area. The Principal will manage large-scale Digital Opportunity projects in ways that maximize the impact of our clients’ work; they will be a leader in the practice internally and externally.

At HR&A, Principals manage multiple projects and business development efforts concurrently. Project timelines and scopes are highly variable at HR&A and often span between several weeks and several years, with Principals managing between three and six projects at a given time. Principals are responsible for :

Creating project work plans

Managing project budgets

Directing the analytical work of project teams

Ensuring the quality and timeliness of deliverables

Developing productive working relationships with clients

Responsibilities of the Digital Opportunity Principal will also include :

Close partnership with the Managing Partner and the team’s management committee to support the growth, strategy, and concurrent priorities of the Digital Opportunity practice

Serve as a leader in the practice by building external and internal relationships, as well as identifying and implementing new project types and services that can help serve those on the front lines in the work to close the digital divide

Represent HR&A and the Digital Opportunity practice externally at events, professional associations, and in networks

Develop and manage tools and methodologies that support the growth of the practice such that the firm’s overall work and other practice areas are enriched

Engage in internal firmwide activities that advance HR&A’s commitment to Anti-Racism

Train and mentor staff across the practice, including in multiple offices and remotely

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | We are looking for candidates with management and leadership experience in the public, private, or non-profit sector, deep curiosity about the Digital Opportunity challenges facing communities today, and a passion for equity, economic development, and systems change.

Successful candidates :

Possess exceptional critical thinking skills, a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities of Digital Opportunity work, a data-driven and implementation-oriented mindset, and a commitment to proactively address and advance racial justice, equity, and anti-racism

Bring a strong background and / or foundation in public policy, economic development, city, state, or federal government, political campaigns, or nonprofit or institutional management as an important reference point for our work

Bring experience in consulting or comparable client-facing functions in broadband and / or a leadership setting such that they can demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects at one time in ways that are impactful, adaptive, and persuasive

Experience managing fast-paced, collaborative project teams

Possess substantial writing and presentation skills, sufficient poise for direct client interaction, and mentorship capabilities

Are ambitious and creative about new ways in which our firm’s knowledge and expertise can be deployed

COMPENSATION | The annual base salary range for this position is between $155,600 and $178,900. This role is also eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus. Where an offer falls inside this pay range is dependent on experience.  We offer competitive compensation packages, based on qualifications and experience. We are an employee-owned company, meaning you will have the opportunity to benefit from the firm’s growth over time through participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Each year. The firm will contribute funds to this long-term wealth-building account and may make contributions to other retirement accounts. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that goes well beyond coverage of 90-95% of healthcare premiums, including dental and vision coverage.

HOW TO APPLY | HR&A is committed to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, and high performing team of professionals dedicated to solving the challenges of urban life. Women, people of color, members of the LGBT community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, click here. Please submit your cover letter and your resume as a single PDF document.

As part of our ongoing work to build a hiring system that mitigates bias and is based on candidate merit and performance, we ask that you submit a version of your resume and cover letter that has your school information removed. Please list your degree, e.g., B.A. Economics; however, remove all references to undergraduate and graduate schools you have attended.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

For more information, please contact us at jobs@hraadvisors.com.

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