Champion, Elizabeth_Resume Redacted — File 23-1075

ELIZABETH CHAMPION Education Boston University 2016 - 2020 Bachelor of Arts in Economics; summa cum laude GPA: 4.0/4.0 • Trustee Scholar (highest merit scholarship awarded by Boston University), Provost Award Recipient (1 of 15 sophomores) Harvard University – Visiting Undergraduate Student 2019 Coursework: Finance, Network Economics, Urban Economics, Constitutional Law GPA: 3.76/4.0 Skills • R, Github, Stata, Writing, Project Management, Executive Communications, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office Work Experience The Urban Institute June 2020 – present Research Assistant • Draft briefs related to international affordable housing policy and alternative financing mechanisms for public and affordable housing • Lead analysis (in R) on financial health of community-based development organizations (CBDOs) • Interface with 100+ high-level stakeholders managing outreach and communications for 5 housing policy roundtables • Lead stakeholder interviews and conduct qualitative analysis across multiple projects • Present at meetings, provide technical assistance to grant program “sites” focused on using technology and data for justice and equity in the criminal justice system • Co-drafted $2 million grant for housing related research, managed grant writing process and cross-team coordination (grant secured) Parametric Portfolio Associates June 2019 - August 2019 Investment Strategy (Quantitative) Research Intern Minneapolis, MN • Developed a transaction cost analysis spreadsheet to help the trading team better understand the indirect costs incurred through trading (via the bid-ask spread capture) • Drafted research deck for a client on predicted tracking error when replicating futures contracts as part of their alternative investment strategy Greater Manchester Combined Authority June 2018 - July 2018 Planning and Housing Research Fellow Manchester, UK • Researched and drafted a Green Paper on the state of affordable housing in Greater Manchester to serve as a brief for local policymakers • Completed a research deck analyzing residential planning permissions to understand why build out rates have slowed across Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs. Academic Research Experience Boston University Department of Political Science January 2019 - May 2019 Research Assistant, Professor Katherine Einstein Boston, MA • Analyzed data sets related to construction approvals in zoning and planning board meeting minutes for the state of Massachusetts. • Compiled propriety dataset documenting how states designated Opportunity Zones within their jurisdictions. Leadership and Activities Harvard College Events Board January 2020 – May 2020 Director of Campus Life • Lead and manage team of 2 other students planning, budgeting, and executing cross-college events. Harvard College Club Jiu Jitsu January 2019 – December 2019 Boston University Residence Hall Association September 2017 – December 2018 Event Coordinator • Managed a budget of $13,000 planning events to engage students in residential life. • Led team of 4 people to organize and execute successful events, 300+ event attendees.