Policy And Research Manager

Summary

Join The States Project (TSP) as their Policy & Research Manager! This full-time, remote position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. You will conduct significant policy research, writing, and analysis, supporting state lawmakers. Responsibilities include policy research and drafting, tracking, and library management, as well as team support and collaboration. The ideal candidate possesses 4+ years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree, and strong policy research skills. TSP values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience working in public policy or research within non-profits or any level of government, or combination of work experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Strong policy research and/or legislative analysis skillset
• Experience with state legislative research and/or legislative drafting
• Passion for and alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and theory of change
• Self-starter with a drive to make things happen: proven track record of excellence and high standards for success
• Highly collaborative approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of independently managing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new policy ideas that advance America’s Goals and align with the Principles of the American Promise
• Assess policies from a variety of lenses to synthesize public popularity, economic viability, and impact, including through utilizing research best practices, effectively/strategically utilizing data, and aligning with internal standards
• Strategically draft policy resources, including specific model policy language
• Advance opportunities to disseminate policy work to key stakeholders, including supporting engagement with external partners as needed
• Support research requests from lawmakers and conduct rapid response research and compile information for lawmakers and staff as needed
• Assist with public opinion policy polling, and ensure use of insights and data in policy development processes
• Post approved model policies to the TSP Policy Library, and assist with periodic reviews of public model policies to ensure they are accurate and up-to-date
• Support and maintain policy tracking; produce periodic reports on introductions and enactments and other data points
• Monitor and direct follow-up for general policy inquiries from lawmakers and partners
• Manage external stakeholder/policy partner tracking
• Identify opportunities to expand resources and reach, including through media scanning and engaging with external partner programming
• Contribute to Lawmaker Engagement products, programming, and resources that feature TSP policies (e.g., TSP policy agenda, seminars, briefings, task forces, fellowship, etc.)
• Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment of policy work
• Participate in and assist in facilitating various internal meetings, including policy development meetings
• Train and support colleagues in being able to understand and use policy development and policy tracking materials as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge on the intersection of policy and politics, and the role of elected officials in setting policy
• Advanced degree (MPA, MPP, MA, JD, etc.)

Benefits

• 75% paid coverage of medical, dental, and vision for individuals and dependents
• Basic life insurance
• An employee assistance program
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) matching
• Annual professional development
• Wellness
• Work-from-home stipends
• Paid family leave