Policy & Research Analyst

The Times Square Alliance is seeking a highly motivated Policy & Research Analyst interested in the intersection of policy data government economic and neighborhood development and the public realm. The Analyst will work closely with the Director and the Policy Planning and Research team on some of the most immediate and complex urban issues from homelessness street vending and pedicab regulation to economic development placemaking and the management and improvement of public space. We are looking for someone who is comfortable moving between analytical government relations and people-oriented work in service of the Alliances larger mission. The right person is interested not only in researching how cities work best but in helping make things happen and in communicating ideas clearly - whether through a report a dataset a presentation a survey or a well-designed graphic. The Analyst reports to the Director of Policy & Research.

This role is multifaceted with duties ranging from updating the Alliances economic indicators to analyzing real estate indicators NYC Open Data or building/maintaining Tableau dashboards helping draft testimony researching a piece of legislation designing reports in InDesign/Illustrator preparing for a meeting with a City agency or helping to get a new initiative off the ground. The position involves both ongoing responsibilities and the unexpected projects that come with working at the center of New York City.

The duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Support the Policy Planning & Research Departments ongoing research and data analysis as well as regularly reporting on economic indicators and other research.
• Analyze and maintain datasets related to Times Square and broader New York City trends
• Track legislation policy developments agency actions and news relevant to the Alliances work and research issues including homelessness street vending pedicabs public space economic development transportation and other matters affecting the Times Square district.
• Use Excel Tableau and R/Python to analyze and present data and to identify useful trends and findings.
• Create clear and visually compelling charts maps dashboards reports presentations and other materials.
• Find and explore new datasets and sources that could help the Alliance better characterize Times Squares economic and demographic profile.
• Develop and analyze surveys and communicate the results.
• Help prepare for meetings with government and community partners including researching developing talking points preparing presentations and conducting follow-up as well as writing testimony.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of new initiatives including projects related to Times Squares public plazas placemaking and the public realm.
• Design presentations reports marketing materials and other visual communications using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.

Qualifications

• 12 years of professional experience in public policy urban planning economic development and/or data analysis.
• Bachelors degree in public policy economics urban studies urban planning political science geography or a related field.
• Strong research writing and analytical skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and Tableau and comfort conducting analysis in R and Python.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator with a good eye for clear and effective visual communication preferred.
• Experience developing and analyzing surveys and working with SurveyMonkey or a similar platform.
• An interest in New York City government policy planning economic development and the public realm.
• Intellectual curiosity especially someone who enjoys finding information asking questions exploring datasets and communicating findings.
• Ability to juggle ongoing responsibilities with new projects and changing priorities.

The salary range for this position is $65000$75000 annually commensurate with experience.

About the Times Square Alliance
The Times Square Alliance a Business Improvement District founded in 1992 aims to make Times Square a global destination and the most desirable New York City Neighborhood. The Alliances mission is to keep Times Square clean and safe while working to improve and promote the neighborhood so we can ensure it remains an unparalleled experience for employees visitors and New Yorkers.