ULI operates a membership and events business for real estate and urban development leaders, with 40,000+ members across private and public sectors. The tech stack is predominantly Microsoft (Azure, 365, Intune, AD) plus Thinkific for learning delivery — a pattern typical of membership organizations scaling digital content and certification without custom engineering. Hiring velocity is accelerating in marketing (8 roles) and operations (3 roles), with pain points clustered around membership retention, event logistics, and cost management, suggesting the organization is investing in member engagement and operational efficiency.
Notable leadership hires: Program Lead
Founded in 1936, the Urban Land Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings together real estate professionals, developers, policymakers, and urban planners to exchange ideas and shape land use policy. The membership spans private enterprise and public service, concentrated in real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, housing, and transportation disciplines. Operating from Washington, DC with 40,000+ members worldwide, ULI's core revenue model centers on membership dues, flagship conferences and events, digital learning via Thinkific, and specialized programming for young leaders. The organization operates across multiple geographies, including the US, UK, Spain, India, China, and Portugal.
ULI has over 40,000 members worldwide, representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines across private enterprise and public service.
Primary stack: Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, Azure AD, ServiceNow, and Thinkific. Secondary: Intune, Dell, Apple, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Meta, and Hootsuite for social media management.
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