Principal, Digital Opportunity

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 :

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 .