Policy Analyst

Reports to: Chief of Policy and Advocacy

Location: Washington, DC

Status: Full time; exempt

Location:  In D.C. office 2 days a week, remote 3 days a week

About Groundwork: 

Launched in 2018, the Groundwork Collaborative is driven by the idea that We Are The Economy: when all of us are doing well, that is when our economy thrives. We fight for progressive economic policy and narrative change that builds accountable public power, breaks up concentrations of private power, and affirmatively centers people too long left out of prosperity. We understand that taken together, these actions will lead to a stronger and more resilient economy.  

Groundwork’s unique structure – part strategic communications, part think tank, and part issue advocacy organization – allows us to drive narrative and policy change with credibility, expertise, and impact. We work across four core audiences – the media, policymakers, economic experts, and grasstops leaders – and use targeted policy campaigns and timely research and messaging to advance a truly inclusive economic worldview. 

We’re savvy, strategic thinkers who know how to spot an opportunity to advance our worldview and influence national economic policy debates, identify new audiences for Groundwork’s resources, and support and amplify the great work our partners are already doing so we’re all better aligned to achieve our common goals. We’re fearless in our approach to narrative change and are focused more on how to make the right economic messages popular tomorrow than we are on the poll-tested messages of today.

Position Summary

The Policy Analyst will be a member of Groundwork’s Policy and Advocacy team and will engage in substantive research and analytical work to advance a coherent economic worldview within the broader progressive movement. Groundwork partners with groups across the movement to weave a through line among efforts and policy ideas that too often seem disparate. The Policy Analyst will work closely with other members Groundwork’s Policy and Advocacy team and external partners to produce everything from internal analyses to products for public release. 

As a Policy Analyst you’ll…

• Gather and analyze academic and policy research; statistical data; and federal, state, and local policy or implementation information.
• Draft policy products, with a focus on summarizing research and policy information so it is understandable to a broad audience.
• Develop written and graphical presentations of research.
• Keep up to date on relevant news, literature, and legislative processes related to economic policy.
• Support logistics, operations, and events for the Policy and Advocacy team.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and accept oversight and feedback graciously.
• Attend meetings and convenings aligned with Groundwork’s worldview to form and deepen connections with a diverse community of organizations, experts, and advocates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About you:

• You have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• You have some post-collegiate work experience in the progressive economic policymaking community.
• You have excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills, including the ability to gather, analyze and describe data with a variety of tools.
• You’re comfortable translating academic research jargon into clear, concise, and compelling language.
• You’re an excellent writer, with an eye toward overall quality control.
• You have excellent, compelling, conversational speaking skills.
• You’re a problem solver who suggests solutions when you see challenges.
• You have a creative and entrepreneurial attitude.
• You can set priorities and work on multiple detail-oriented tasks, often on a time-sensitive basis.
• You are self-motivated, well-organized, flexible, and work effectively both individually and as part of a team.
• You are committed to economic, racial, and social justice.

In addition, it would be a bonus if you have…

• A degree in Sociology, Economics, Political Science, or a related field, or equivalent work or lived experience.
• An understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes. 
• The ability to use data to determine strengths and weaknesses of policy options
• Social media and rapid response experience.

The salary range for this position is $68,000 to $80,000, commensurate with experience. We offer a generous benefits package, including five weeks of vacation and personal leave, two week-long office closures, additional time off for floating and federal holidays, zero-premium health insurance, a generous HRA, a retirement match of up to 6%, up to 16 weeks parental leave, health club and cell-phone reimbursements, among other benefits.

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union, and employment terms will be subject to future collective bargaining.

How to apply

To begin the application process, please submit your materials through our web portal. 

This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. 

Thank you for your interest.

New Venture Fund Careers

Groundwork Collaborative is a project of the New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. The New Venture Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding, and enables each of us to realize our potential. The New Venture Fund’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

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Salary : $68,000 - $80,000