Senior Associate, Policy, Managing Fiscal Risks

• Foster a work environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible and in line with Pew and the project's related goals.
• Conduct policy research and provide recommendations for policy and practice changes.
• Working closely with the officer, policy, provide technical assistance to select state policymakers.
• Identify and develop relationships with in-state stakeholders from the natural disaster and other emerging risk communities (e.

g., demographic, technological, and climate-related shifts) to help advance project goals.

• Monitor key activities of federal and state governments, academia, and advocacy groups that relate to natural disaster budgeting and other emerging risks.
• Plan, organize, and execute stakeholder meetings, conferences, and other events.
• Represent Pew at meetings and convenings; comfortably discuss complex subject matter with stakeholders, including government officials.
• Participate in activities that support program and Pew-wide objectives.

Qualifications

• Skilled at informing and influencing internal and external audiences through written and oral communications.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, including synthesizing large sets of information and identifying key themes.
• Politically astute; capacity to understand the needs and motivations of different individuals and institutions and maintain an evidence-based, nonpartisan perspective and approach to efforts that require support across the political spectrum.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Generally, four years of applicable experience.

Key attributes and preferred experience

• Naturally develops and manages productive and collaborative relationships.
• Familiarity with relevant research and policy topics and knowledge of state and federal government.
• Experience working with or in federal and / or state government is highly preferred.

Work Environment

Located in Pew's DC office, this position will participate in Pew's core in-office days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and will have flexibility to work from home the remainder of each week.

Travel

This position requires moderate domestic travel to meetings and conferences.

Benefits

Salary Range

$79,900 USD - $89,300 USD

The salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on Pew's commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay.

The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and business need.

Total Rewards

• We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including : comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage;
• financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts;

retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work / life benefits to maintain a good balance.