About Us

The Global Policy Leadership Academy prepares professionals and civic leaders to advance solutions to intractable societal challenges through a deep commitment to the development of shared knowledge, best practices, and collaboration. Each course is carefully curated to draw on the collective knowledge and experiences of people from varying disciplines and backgrounds. Through our programs, we are working to expand and develop networks of informed, passionate problem solvers committed to creating more equitable, sustainable communities for all.

By building a culture of collaboration, we prepare leaders to effectively advocate for and accelerate positive change in their communities, the region, and the world.

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Position Purpose

With direction from the Team Manager and the Managing Director of GPLA’s Global Housing Practice, this position works collaboratively with the GPLA team to help set vision, direction, and tone for the team’s housing, social housing, and homelessness curriculum work including for GPLA’s Communities of Practice program. This position is responsible for assisting with an array of internal and external (client-facing) projects related to education and training on topics such as land use and planning; housing development and finance; homelessness solutions; leadership principles; and other related topics. This position also includes research and analysis, community engagement and outreach including group facilitation, business development support activities such as proposal development, RFP responses, instructional design, and event planning. 

This role will serve the needs for several of GPLA’s key programs, including: Social Housing Education, Workforce and Leadership Education, and GPLA’s Community of Practice. Support for GPLA’s Social Housing Education and Workforce and Leadership Education programs includes curriculum development, facilitation, and content development. GPLA’s Community of Practice seeks to bring together its past learners to build the tools, resources, and policies needed to build mixed-income and supportive housing for all. Support for this program includes researching and disseminating findings in articles, podcasts, blog posts, and white papers, along with the creation of resources, visualizations, micro-learnings, tools and templates for community members.

How You Impact Success 

• Curriculum Development: Design and maintain training programs informed by research, best practices, and subject matter expertise, with a focus on land use, housing policy, and homelessness solutions, ensuring content meets participant needs and learning objectives.
• Project Management: Oversee training initiatives by coordinating staff and subcontractors, managing budgets and timelines, and maintaining clear communication with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure successful program delivery.
• Instruction and Facilitation: Engage stakeholders through effective presentations, facilitate workshops, and support participants by managing onboarding, technical assistance, and inquiries.    

 QUALIFICATIONS 

• Minimum education requirement: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban studies, planning, public policy, social work, business, real estate, international policy/research, or communication OR equivalent employment experience. 
• Minimum work experience: Three (3) years or more experience: 1) developing and delivering trainings or curriculum, and 2)      Working in affordable housing and finance, homelessness policy, land use and planning, or international policy research is preferred. 
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in adult learning methodologies is required. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and familiarity with WordPress, Constant Contact, Learning Management Software, Customer Relationship Management Software, and other web-based applications.??
• People with lived experience and expertise in housing instability and/or homelessness are encouraged to apply.

COMPETENCIES

• Effective Communicator. Can clearly, accurately, and concisely articulate thoughts and ideas to a variety of audience shapes and sizes both verbally and in writing.
• Relationship Management. Utilizes superior interpersonal skills to collaborate and support internal and external project teams. 
• Embraces Change. Able to easily adapt to changing business needs and can operate with ambiguity.
• Problem-solving. Remains solutions-oriented leveraging critical thinking and creativity to drive results.
• Project Management. Possesses a firm grasp of project management principles such as the ability to organize work, set priorities, and exercise sound decision making within areas of responsibility. 
• Exercises Discretion. Prudently handles sensitive information in a professional and confidential manner. 
• Time Management. Demonstrates accountability by providing timely responses to inquiries and meeting project deliverables on time.
• Initiative. Self-starter who is resourceful and actively seeks out opportunities to contribute without waiting for instructions.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION 

Standard hours Monday-Friday, eight hours per day. This position is hybrid – preferably in California. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

20% Travel - Occasional travel to headquarters location in San Diego. Some contract travel and international travel may be required.