Policy Analyst, K-12 Education

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's Human Capital team advances bipartisan policy solutions to ensure that every American has the knowledge, skills and supports they need to access their full potential. BPC's Commission on the American Workforce is working to develop a national, bipartisan strategy to strengthen the workforce, expand economic opportunity, and ensure the United States remains competitive. The education of our nation's students is a critical part of our nation's competitiveness.

We are seeking a Policy Analyst to build our work in K-12 policy, with a focus on federal policy. This new position will help lead K-12 policy initiatives and analysis at BPC. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the federal role in education, as well as assessment and accountability policy and familiarity with the use of federal education datasets such as EDFacts and the Common Core of Data (CCD).

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of K-12 in conducting independent research on new or existing legislation, regulations, and policies
• Taking a leading role in drafting and vetting federal policy recommendations
• Taking a leading role in drafting and editing reports, policy briefs, blog posts, fact sheets, and op-eds
• Leading conversations with education stakeholders, experts, consultants, and project principals
• Supporting outreach and communications activities, including briefings for policymakers
• Working with program directors and the development department to draft grant proposals and grant reports, and support other donor management needs
• Planning and executing project meetings and private roundtable discussions
• Overseeing specific policy workstreams including developing work plans, managing key principals, proactively conducting expert and stakeholder outreach, and developing written materials
• Overseeing the work of junior staff and/or project interns on select projects
• Tracking project outcomes and successes for impact statements and project reports
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in education policy or research
• Experience conducting policy research, including quantitative and qualitative approaches
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and speech
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team, multi-task, think creatively, express ideas in a non-partisan fashion, and work well in a bipartisan organization
• Demonstrated success organizing and managing projects, meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to develop ideas and execute them
• Experience working with executive and/or legislative branches or a demonstrated understanding of congressional or agency operations

BPC offers a highly competitive salary and provides generous benefits.  Individuals interested in this position should send resume, cover letter, (writing sample), and three references.  Please submit materials as one file. 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 Schedule
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 time 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 $50,000-$65,000. 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.