Our Mission

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use taxation and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946 the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic social and environmental challenges. Through education training publications and events we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide. With locations in Cambridge Massachusetts; Washington DC; Phoenix; and Beijing we organize our work around the achievement of six goals: lowcarbon climateresilient communities and regions;efficient and equitable tax systems;reduced poverty and spatial inequality;fiscally healthy communities and regions;sustainably managed land and water resources;and functional land markets and reduced informality.

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and its work in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is an independent nonpartisan organization whose mission is to help solve global economic social and environmental challenges to improve the quality of life through creative approaches to the use taxation and stewardship of land. For over 29 years the Institute has had a major presence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) especially on matters related to land markets landbased finances informality property tax and largescale urban projects. More recently the Institutes scope of work in LAC has begun to include climate action and resilience accessible and affordable housing as well as land and water policy. The LAC program has been and strives to remain a major source of innovative research and education in the region on a range of land policy and management issues and themes including urban economics informal land markets and housing land value capture property taxation and geospatial technologies. The Institutes work and impact in LAC have been leveraged by the creation deployment and active maintenance of a broad network of academics practitioners and experts in urban economics planning climate and housing among other disciplines.

Position Overview

The Institute seeks an Executive Director to lead and further develop its Latin America and Caribbean programming. Broadly you will be expected to maintain both the continuity in current LAC programming and commitments as well as build a new vision for its presence and impact in the region. A new vision would include a careful assessment of and plan to leverage LACs historical assets and contributions as well as plans for the creation of one or more centers that could manage and oversee the Lincoln Institutes work in and for the region. As the Executive Director you will work closely with the Institutes Chief Program Officer to lead existing efforts and propose innovative approaches to working in the region.

This is a fulltime fullybenefits eligible position 37.5 hours/week) reporting to the Chief Programs Officer. This position is a hybrid position with approximately two 2 days weekly in the office. Most of our staff utilize a fourday work week and you would be welcome to that work arrangement as well. We prefer you to be based out of our Cambridge MA office but also have locations in Washington DC and Phoenix AZ. This position will require a substantial portion of travel.

What You Will Do

Strategy and Program Development

• Lead the Institutes work in Latin America and the Caribbean geography including the development of a mission statement and longterm goals based on an analysis and articulation of emergent land policy and land market issues in LAC.
• Identify opportunities for new programming and network building on land and water policy and reduce poverty and spatial inequality in LAC among other topics.
• Work with the Institute to prepare and frame LACs annual goals in the context of the Institutes evolving institutional structure and global aspirations. Develop a strategic plan of research courses programs pilot/demonstration projects activities and publications that support the Institutes presence in LAC.
• Oversee and participate in LACs inperson and remote education and training activities:
• Assess the management and sustainability of LACs current portfolio of courses and training activities and identify opportunities to enhance that portfolio;
  • Contribute to LAC courses and training sessions including the UNEDLincoln Institute Masters of Land Policy and Sustainable Urban Development as well as other certificate programs in the region.
  • Support and nurture LACs network of advisers practitioners and researchers. Assess and propose ways to nurture and build upon the network of academics and practitioners that advise and help guide the Institutes work in the region.
• Sustain a regional presence through lectures seminars workshops and other events within and outside of LAC.
• Lead the feasibility and planning needs to launch one or more Lincoln Institute affiliate center(s) for land policy in Latin America.

Manage and Supervise Staff Members

• Direct LAC staff and oversee hiring processes to expand capacity as needed.
• Communicate feedback to staff on a regular basis in ways that foster their growth and development.

Budget and Administrative Duties

• Lead budget development and resourcing for geography including presentation to Lincolns Board of Directors engagement of outside funders:
  • Work with program staff to prepare the annual budget. Plan and estimate costs for courses research demonstration projects publications;
  • Work with LAC program staff to monitor commitments and disbursements and recommend midyear reallocations as necessary;
  • Review monitor and approve the work of researchers faculty and authors working on contract with the program;
  • Maintain active program involvement in all research and educational contracts;
  • Assist with the publication of new products and their dissemination.
• Develop a fundraising pipeline in collaboration with impact area teams and the Institutes Partnerships unit.
• Be available to present to the Board of Directors and Planning & Budget Committee and prepare related documentation as necessary regarding LACs programmatic work.
• Supervise and maintain active/significant involvement in all LAC research and educational contracts.

What You Will Need

• Doctorate Juris Doctorate or graduate degree in related field.

• Expertlevel subject matter expertise on land policy and land market issues in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• 15 years of academic or industry experience working with municipal governments and other state entities in any of the thematic areas of our work.

• Demonstrated business acumen and experience addressing strategic and operational issues when managing initiatives complex projects and teams.

• Demonstrated ability and interest in teaching policymakers their advisors and staff.

• Demonstrated ability and interest to initiate and negotiate collaborative work with relevant institutions working in and for the region.

• Fluency in Spanish and English required proficiency in Portuguese desired.

• Management experience and extensive history leading project teams to successful completion of work

• Excellent critical thinking/critical thinking skills and ability to develop new/creative approaches to difficult issues.

• Superior communication relationshipbuilding and presentation skills

• Successful record brings rigor and best practices in the development of academic and technical work products.

• Professional demeanor and positive collegial and collaborative leadership skills for multidisciplinary programs

• Taskoriented work ethic responsiveness to deadlines and a commonsense approach to moving projects and agendas forward.

• Integrity and sound judgment.

Application Process

Please submit your application with your C.V. and a cover letter.

Our Benefits

Benefits highlights include but are not limited to (a) 3x employer contribution towards retirement matching your employee contribution up to 15 (b) health insurance (c) dental insurance (d) vision insurance (e) 100 reimbursement of the health care deductible through a health reimbursement account (f) shortterm disability coverage (g) long term disability coverage (h) paid parental leave (i) voluntary insurances such as accident insurance (j) health care flexible spending (k) dependent care flexible spending (l) paid time off for holidays vacation personal sick bereavement and jury duty (m) office closure between December 24 Jan 1 each calendar year (n) flexible schedule and option for a compressed 4 day workweek (o) tuition and staff development reimbursement (p) pet insurance and (q) Employee Assistance Program.

Our Values

We support a culture of forthright feedback initiative cooperation and teamwork diversity equity and inclusion and accepting responsibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy are considered without regards to race color religion national origin age sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) ancestry citizenship status gender identity or expression genetic information marital or domestic/civil partnership status physical or mental disability sexual orientation veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

Massachusetts Polygraph Statement

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

NonSmoking Organization

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a NonSmoking organization. Smoking and the use of tobacco products are prohibited at all times and on all property owned leased or under the control of Lincoln Institute of Land Policy at all times including but not limited to indoor and outdoor grounds walkways and sidewalks parking lots company vehicles and private vehicles parked on Lincoln Institute of Land Policy property.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.