Policy Advisor, China and the Indo-Pacific

Title: Policy Advisor, China and the Indo-Pacific
Reports to: Director, Asian Studies Center

Job Summary:
The Policy Advisor, China and the Indo-Pacific is responsible for informing policy positions and creating a high-profile, national, and international reputation for The Heritage Foundation related to the China challenge and U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific. The Policy Advisor engages in research, crafts model legislation, and provides policy guidance on China and other geopolitical and national security issues in the Indo-Pacific. This position collaborates with other team members to produce publications, participate in education programs, and act as a spokesperson at public events, briefings, and media interviews.

Job Duties:

Develop innovative legislative policy solutions and craft model legislation.

Conduct timely, rigorous policy analysis and research, producing high-quality papers and reports.

Speak at major public functions and at professional conferences.

Provide expert testimony before Congress.

Maintain a high profile in the media and a leadership position in the public policy community and on Capitol Hill.

Organize meetings and events to promote Heritage policy positions.

Build and maintain national and international coalitions.

Advise management on programs which keep Heritage in a leadership role within the conservative movement on Chinese and Indo-Pacific Policy.

Qualifications:

Education:

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Experience:

5+ years of relevant experience in the China and Indo-Pacific policy field

Some experience working on Capitol Hill preferred

Communications:

Excellent writer and public speaker

Able to communicate policy advocacy positions

Working fluency in an Asian language preferred

Technology:

Microsoft Suite

Other Requirements:

Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives

Promote policies consistent with Heritage’s priorities; speak with one voice

Professionalism: highest possible degree (adaptability, maturity, integrity, and accountability)

Initiative: highest possible, requiring only general guidance with a high degree of independent action

Innovation: exceptional entrepreneurial skills and willingness to take initiative

Benefits and Salary:
The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

Best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance

Employer-sponsored retirement funding

“Take what you need” PTO and sick leave

14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads

Additional programs to support employees

The salary range for this role is $112,000 – $130,000 annually. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on factors including:

Candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications

Internal and external market pay for comparable jobs

Level of hire based on the above qualifications

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