Position: Director of Economics
Classification/Hours: 40 hours per week – FT Exempt
Reports to: Vice President, Education and Member Resources
Travel: 25%
Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000 dependent on experience

Position Overview: The Director of Economics within our trade association is a strategic leadership role supporting advocacy efforts, enhancing industry decision-making, and advancing the association's economic insights and thought leadership. Although a new role, this position is highly prioritized by the association. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of industry dynamics and a unique blend of economic, policy, and analytical expertise.

Key Attributes:

1. Analytical Expertise: Advanced quantitative skills, economic modeling experience, and the capability to distill complex data into actionable insights.
2. Industry Knowledge: A solid understanding of the industry's market dynamics, regulatory landscape, and economic challenges.
3. Policy Acumen: Familiarity with public policy and legislative processes and an ability to anticipate how changes may affect the sector.
4. Communication Skills: Proficient verbal and written communication skills to convey economic insights to diverse stakeholders, including members, policymakers, and the public.
5. Strategic Vision: The capacity to align economic analysis with the association's goals and advocacy strategy, positioning the association as an industry thought leader.
6. Collaboration and Influence: Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to build consensus and drive impact through data-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Economic Analysis and Forecasting:
• Conduct economic analyses, including market trend assessments, forecasting, and impact studies for the industry.
• Enhance the TIA Market Report and drive increased member participation.
• Develop models and tools to assess the impact of economic and policy scenarios on the sector.
2. Research and Data Collection:
• Gather and analyze industry data from internal and external sources to create reports and insights.
• Identify and monitor critical economic indicators influencing the industry domestically and globally.
3. Support Advocacy and Policy Development:
• Partner with policy and advocacy teams, providing economic evidence to support the association's stance on legislative and regulatory matters.
• Draft reports, white papers, and policy briefs detailing the economic impact of proposed policies on the sector.
4. Industry Representation and Thought Leadership:
• Represent the association's economic perspective at public forums, media, and industry events.
• Provide thought leadership by identifying and communicating emerging economic trends that impact the industry.
5. Member Engagement and Education:
• Present economic trends and insights to members via reports, webinars, and presentations to support their business decision-making.
• Foster relationships with member economists or analysts to gain valuable industry insights and improve the association's economic perspective.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in economic analysis, ideally within a trade association, research institute, or relevant industry setting.
• Strong background in economic modeling and familiarity with industry-specific regulatory issues.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex economic concepts to a broad audience.

This role offers a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change and position the association as a thought leader in the industry's economic landscape.

This position must be in person and TIA offers a hybrid schedule of three days in the office at our Alexandria, VA office and two days working from home.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO STATEMENT

TIA is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.