Senior Policy Analyst, CELNA

Primary Function:  Will play a central role in advancing priorities and key projects within New America’s Center on Education & Labor.

The senior policy analyst (SPA) will contribute to projects across CELNA’s technical assistance, research, and communication strategies, and should bring to the role a mix of analytical, communication (verbal and writing), facilitation, and project management skills, as well as a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. The SPA will be staffed primarily on apprenticeship-related projects, but may also support and manage projects relevant to the broader CELNA portfolio. The SPA will have an opportunity to co-develop and lead new apprenticeship-related projects over time.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and manage relationships with leading practitioners, strategic partners, and external experts to advance CELNA’s technical assistance, research, and communication strategies.
• Lead and support the design, planning, and execution of events, including webinars, workshops, and summits, to facilitate learning across practitioners, policymakers, and other key stakeholders.
• Develop tools, resources, and other technical assistance products to support program & policy development and systems change efforts at the local, state, and federal level.
• Lead research and reporting projects focused on program and policy issues at the intersection of post-secondary education and skills development, with special emphasis on apprenticeship and career and technical education.
• Represent New America at external events, including occasional panels, conferences, and symposia.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong research, writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely for public audiences
• Experience managing projects and supporting program implementation and/or systems-change initiatives in partnership with public institutions and agencies
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work across teams and to prioritize multiple streams of work to meet internal and external deadlines
• Experience designing and delivering technical assistance related to education, workforce, or economic development programs and policies
• Excellent work ethic matched by openness to feedback and collaboration
• Commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism
• At least 5 years of relevant experience related to apprenticeship, career and technical education, workforce development, economic development, or higher education policy required for the policy analyst position

Compensation and Benefits: This position is a full-time role with benefits. The annual salary will be between $90,000.00 – $100,000.00, depending on experience.

New America offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes health care, dental, and vision coverage; a generous retirement plan; paid time off; observes all federal holidays; and an office-wide closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Application Process:  Submit a resume and cover letter directed to Taylor White. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but priority will be given to applications received by December 13, 2024. 

Physical Requirements:

• This position is hybrid, working from home and in an office environment and sits at a desk for extended periods of time and requires dexterity to operate general office equipment;
• The person in this position will frequently communicate with peers, management, company partners/vendors, and the general public, and must be able to exchange accurate and timely information verbally and in writing; and
• This position may require frequent walking, bending, kneeling, and standing, and will require sitting for extended periods of time.

Work Environment:  The work environment is in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets

Originality and Transparency: At New America, we value authentic voices and intellectual property rights. All application materials, including, cover letters, writing samples, and any other submissions, must be solely your own original work. The use of AI text generation tools like ChatGPT, language models, or other artificial intelligence writing assistants is strictly prohibited for any part of your job application. Submissions found to contain AI-generated content will be immediately disqualified from consideration. Applicants have a responsibility to be fully transparent about authorship and any tools or resources utilized. We celebrate human ingenuity and want to hear your genuine thoughts and experiences.

New America is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization thereby creating a culture that allows us to better serve our clientele, our employees, and our communities. We value and encourage the contributions of our employees and strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential and drive outstanding results. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination. This is a bargaining unit position.