About the National Multifamily Housing Council

Based in Washington, D.C., the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) is where rental housers and suppliers come together to help meet America’s housing needs by creating inclusive and resilient communities where people build their lives. We bring together the owners, managers, developers and suppliers who provide rental homes for 40 million Americans from every walk of life—including seniors, teachers, firefighters, healthcare workers, families with children and many others. NMHC provides a forum for leadership and advocacy that promotes thriving rental housing communities for all. For more information, contact NMHC at 202/974-2300, e-mail the Council at info@nmhc.org, or visit NMHC's Web site at www.nmhc.org.

Position Summary

The National Multifamily Housing Council is currently seeking a detail-oriented Research Associate with excellent writing skills to assist the research team. The associate will provide support for diverse research activities of NMHC and will report to the Chief Economist.

Responsibilities Duties include, but are not limited to:

· Assist NMHC research staff in analyzing apartment industry trends using data from government and industry sources;

· Investigate, tabulate, and analyze relevant large public and private microdata sets; · Maintain data points provided on www.nmhc.org’s Research and Statistics section;

· Jointly with other research department staff and/or outside researchers, conduct research on important aspects of the apartment industry, for publications ranging from academic journals to trade press;

· Assist in collection and analysis of data from NMHC surveys including Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions, Quarterly Survey of Construction, and the annual NMHC 50 Owners and Managers;

· Assist in identifying research topics, determining the appropriate methodology and data, conducting the research, and writing up the results;

· Maintain, update, and analyze current apartment market indicators;

· Respond to research and data inquiries from NMHC staff, members, the media, and the public;

· Perform other duties, as necessary. Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, urban planning, data science or related field.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

· Knowledge of methods of statistical analysis;

· Knowledge of the fundamentals of economics and finance;

· Familiarity with statistical analysis software such as Stata, R or SAS;

· Experience with Excel;

· Ability to manage multiple priorities;

· Excellent time management and organizational skills;

· Ability to be an excellent collaborator as well as work independently with minimal supervision;

· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate, both written and orally, with diverse audiences, including industry executives, analysts, and the public;

About National Multifamily Housing Council

Based in Washington, D.C., the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) is where rental housers and suppliers come together to help meet America’s housing needs by creating inclusive and resilient communities where people build their lives. We bring together the owners, managers, developers and suppliers who provide rental homes for 40 million Americans from every walk of life—including seniors, teachers, firefighters, healthcare workers, families with children and many others. NMHC provides a forum for leadership and advocacy that promotes thriving rental housing communities for all. For more information, visit NMHC's Web site at www.nmhc.org. NMHC offers a professional work environment with a competitive pay, compensation and benefits package. NMHC is a certified Great Place to Work. https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7010240 NMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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