Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Policy Program

Company: Bipartisan Policy Center
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 12, 2025

Job Description:

Founded in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole, and George Mitchell, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a leading nonprofit organization that drives principled solutions through rigorous analysis, reasoned negotiation, and respectful dialogue. By bringing together Republicans and Democrats-and providing them with the space, policy insights, and evidence-based research needed to negotiate in good faith-BPC helps turn legislators' best ideas into passable, durable laws.BPC seeks a dynamic Senior Policy Analyst to support its Economic Policy Program (EPP) across its portfolio. EPP is consistently recognized among lawmakers, the policy community, and private industry as subject-matter experts in tax policy, the federal budget, and retirement security, and over the years has worked diligently with bipartisan members of Congress and executive branch officials to provide technical assistance and elevate the importance of fiscal policy reform.The Senior Policy Analyst will assist EPP leadership in delivering on its strategy for the project's portfolio and forward vision; conducting detailed research and analysis; and managing relationships and leading meetings with public and private stakeholders. The individual will possess the technical, political, and policy experience necessary to accomplish this, and will also be expected to learn about new and evolving economic policy issues and interact with policy experts and political leaders to develop consensus-driven recommendations.Qualifications

• Strong policy background with technical knowledge of the federal fiscal policy landscape, relevant data, political dynamics, and key public and private stakeholders.
• Experience working with executive and/or legislative branches, and/or a demonstrated understanding of congressional or federal agency operations.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects with competing deadlines while maintaining high-quality work products.
• Excellent quantitative and research skills.
• Superb writing and verbal communications skills.
• Strong team player with a collaborative spirit.
• Relevant advanced degree preferred with four or more years of relevant experience.Responsibilities
  • Help develop strategy to support EPP's policy workstreams, including preparing work plans, organizing and managing outreach to key principals, and outlining written and visual materials.
  • Oversee work products relating to tax, fiscal, and entitlement policy and their research, including reports, white papers, issue briefs, blogs, fact sheets, and memos.
  • In partnership with BPC Action (BPC's sister 501(c)4 lobbying organization), meet with congressional staff, federal and state officials, and other stakeholders to gather information and build support for policy recommendations.
  • Help to plan and execute project meetings, roundtables, and conferences.
  • Assist in overseeing work products of junior team members, including assigning specific research and writing assignments and editing work products.
  • Work with EPP's leadership and BPC's development team to ensure that all collateral is accurate and timely, and assist with donor maintenance.BPC offers a highly competitive salary and provides generous benefits. Individuals interested in this position should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (of no more than five pages) in one document. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. BPC does not sponsor employment visas.BPC is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.The work/life balance of employees is a priority for the Bipartisan Policy Center. As a result, BPC is currently operating on a hybrid schedule. Employees at BPC are currently coming into the office three times a week. Exact times and schedules will be determined between an employee and their manager.BPC offers comprehensive health insurance benefits with a choice of open access HMO, POS, or PPO plan. Additional benefits include 403(b) matching contributions of up to 7% of salary in addition to a non-elective contribution of 2% of salary (both after 90 days of employment); 15 vacation days, 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 12 holidays per year; education benefits up to $5,250 per year after one year of employment; $2,000 for professional development expenses after six months of employment; Metro benefits of up to $130 per month; Company provided life insurance; and dental and vision insurance coverage with a Flexible Spending Plan.We reasonably believe that the base salary range for this position is $83,000 - $108,000. At BPC, a wide range of factors are considered when making compensation decisions including and not limited to skill set, experience, training, education, knowledge, and other business and organizational needs.
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