Community Planning Technical Assistance Provider Senior Associate (Remote Flexibility)

The World at Abt 

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges. 

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game. 

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you. 

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity 

Abt seeks a Community Planning Senior Associate to lead HUD-funded Technical Assistance (TA). The selected candidate will help state and local grantees plan, develop, and implement effective fair housing policies and programs; advance the creation and preservation of affordable housing; and conduct holistic, community-engaged planning processes.  
 
Core Responsibilities 

• Develop training curriculums, using virtual and in person modalities, to expand the knowledge and skills of state and local grantees to affirmatively further fair housing, create and preserve affordable housing, design and implement regulatory and procedural reforms related to housing and planning, and coordinate across public agencies, private partners, and members of the public. 
• Create tools and guidance to address community planning and fair housing challenges for local and national audiences, such as guidebooks, webinars, toolkits and resource guides, and interactive trainings.   
• Work cooperatively with diverse communities and agencies to assess needs, develop and implement capacity building strategies to improve their efforts, and evaluate impact. 
• Facilitate knowledge sharing to promote cross-learning within Abt and externally. 
• Manage budgets, project deliverables, and timelines and coordinate teams for successful project delivery.  
• Build and maintain relationships with government clients and TA recipients. 
• Communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners. 

What We Value 

• Deep knowledge of HUD grantees’ obligation to affirmatively further fair housing, such as …