The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Public Affairs Institute is hiring a Real Estate Agent in Berkeley, CA.

• Role description

  We need a Real Estate Agent who can hit the ground running and help us deliver on ambitious goals this year. Set against the usual general listings, this hybrid role at Public Affairs Institute stands out for one reason — it pays $125,000 - $188,000 and trusts you.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
  • Keep Public Affairs Institute's Berkeley, CA site running while improvements ship underneath
  • Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes
  • Chase down the root cause instead of slapping on a patch
  • Represent Public Affairs Institute professionally with vendors, partners, and customers
  • Pair Continuous Learning fluency with the patience to explain it plainly
  • Convert Continuous Learning chaos into a backlog someone can actually work
  • Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes

  What You'll Bring

  • Comfortable presenting ideas to stakeholders at every level
  • A learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements
  • Familiarity with Continuous Learning and related tools or frameworks
  • Solid Problem Solving grounding, plus Facilitation you can pick up on the fly
  • Proven Flexibility results, ideally seasoned in Berkeley, CA
  • 6+ years navigating the politics that general work attracts

  Public Affairs Institute doesn't chase headlines; it just keeps building the calmly-fast-moving general backbone that Berkeley, CA runs on. A senior title opens doors here, but earning real trust is what keeps them open.

  Expect $125,000 - $188,000 plus full medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, and real mentorship from day one.

  This is an open, funded role that we intend to fill in the coming weeks.

  We're not after perfect, we're after ready, so if that's you, apply for Real Estate Agent now.

• Required skills

  • Adaptability
  • Relationship Building
  • Persuasion
  • Flexibility
  • Continuous Learning
  • Facilitation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Innovation
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Stakeholder Management

• Benefits & perks

  • Yoga Classes
  • Employee discount program
  • Sabbatical Leave
  • Recreation Area
  • Floating holidays
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Telemedicine and virtual care access
  • On-site cafeteria

• Apply before 2026-09-06

  Submit your application for this Hybrid general position.