Research Manager

Job Description

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and investors of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. Located in Herndon, Virginia, NAIOP comprises 19,000+ members and provides strong advocacy, education and business opportunities through a powerful North American network. The NAIOP Research Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the NAIOP Research Foundation research projects, writing articles for NAIOP communications platforms and managing NAIOP member committees.

Primary Responsibilities:

Research

• Manage NAIOP Research Foundation reports, forecasts, and white papers, including collaboration with external researchers, the proposal process, project management, editing, committee review, development and production
• Assists with distribution of research reports
• Collaborates with the NAIOP Research Committee to identify research topics
• Works with researchers to finalize research contract and payment process
• Oversees research project budgets and monitors expenditures
• Works with researchers to create project timelines and deliverables
• Maintains accurate documentation for all departmental expenses related to research studies
• Works collaboratively with research department colleagues
• Responsible for staying informed about industry trends

Writing and Editing

• Writes one NAIOP Market Share blog piece per month
• Content edits research reports, forecasts and sentiment survey and provides formatting guidance to graphic designer

NAIOP Member Outreach, Management and Collaboration

• Arranges National Research Directors annual event including agenda and schedule, interfaces with researchers to identify speakers and communicates throughout the year with this group as a resource
• Oversees the Research Foundation Credentialing Committee for Distinguished Fellows, including preparing committee timeline for selection, setting meeting agendas and managing the process through completion
• Manages Distinguished Fellows program, including arranging meetings and interfacing with them as a resource to support the Foundation’s work

Desired Qualifications

• College degree required; advanced degree in a real estate-related field preferred
• A minimum of four years of research or trade association experience
• Proven project-management abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Reports to Vice President, Knowledge & Research

Send a cover letter, résumé, and a recent writing sample to apply.