Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Policy Program

Company: Bipartisan Policy Center
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 27, 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. In the 17+ years since its founding, BPC has played an integral role in countless legislative accomplishments.With projects in multiple issue areas including economic policy, energy, health, housing, human capital, and democracy, BPC combines politically balanced policy making with strong, proactive advocacy and outreach. As the only Washington, D.C.-based organization that actively promotes bipartisanship, BPC works to address the key challenges facing the nation. Its policy solutions are the product of informed deliberations by former elected and appointed officials, business and labor leaders, and academics and advocates who represent both sides of the political spectrum.BPC is committed to seeing its policy solutions enacted by lawmakers. Through BPC Action, its (c)(4) affiliate, BPC engages in advocacy and strategic outreach and education to bolster the legislative center and support efforts that bring Republicans and Democrats together on the difficult issues facing the country. While a healthy, civil debate among those with differing viewpoints is an essential component of our democracy, the current partisan tone in government is impeding progress. Through the Democracy Program and bridge-building events, political summits, and timely policy discussions, BPC is fostering an ongoing conversation about how to overcome political divides and help make our government work better.Mission:

• Build connections.
• Negotiate policy.
• Achieve bipartisan solutions.
• Improve lives.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. With several looming deadlines in 2025-from the return of the debt limit to the expiration of trillions of dollars in tax cuts-EPP sees a significant opportunity to develop and champion reform efforts that offer prudent and politically viable solutions to our nation's fiscal problems.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.A successful candidate for this position will have not only deep interest and developing expertise in fiscal policy but also superb time management and interpersonal skills, including experience navigating a matrixed organization.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.Work ScheduleThe 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. HMO and POS individual plans have a monthly premium cost share of 10%. Dependent and Family HMO and POS plans are offered with a monthly cost share equal to 20% of the difference between the plan premium and the individual HMO monthly premium. PPO plans are offered with a 20% premium cost-share for all plans.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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