Policy Analyst / Senior Policy Analyst, Higher Education Program

New America’s Higher Education Program Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst

New America’s Higher Education Program seeks a policy analyst/senior policy analyst with a strong interest and background in supporting student parents and other marginalized populations through their higher education journeys. New America is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute that is dedicated to realizing the promise of America in an era of rapid technological and social change.

Vision

The vision of the Higher Education Program is a higher education system that is accessible, affordable, equitable, and accountable for helping students lead fulfilling and economically secure lives. As part of this commitment, the higher education team is dedicated to improving the college experience of student parents—college students caring for children.

Responsibilities

The analyst will:

• Focus on advancing equity in higher education, particularly for student parents through ensuring effective use of federal, state, and institutional resources and policies.
• Research and evaluate student support programs at colleges, analyze existing education data, track and analyze legislation, and support existing or new research projects to identify and/or develop promising reform strategies that improve the outcomes of marginalized students.
• Help support and expand a coalition of external partners to be an incubator for policy ideas and strategy for the student parent space.
• Communicate ideas to policymakers, educators, the media, and other key audiences, including through writing compelling policy papers, briefs, blogs, providing technical assistance, talking to media, and hosting or participating in public events.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and support projects and tasks.
• Play a key role in supporting the management of two large projects: a child care research project with a cohort of community colleges and a project focused on student parent coalition-building.
• Work within existing coalitions and develop new coalitions.
• Provide management support and coordination support for a student parent policy working group.
• Be a public representative for New America at external events, including panels, conferences, and symposia.
• Conduct policy research and analysis, develop new policy proposals and recommendations.
• Collaborate and work with internal partners.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least 3 years of federal, state, and/or institutional policy experience required for the policy analyst position.
• At least 5 years of policy experience required for the senior policy analyst position.
• Particular expertise in various areas is a plus.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
• Previous experience with, knowledge of, and/or a strong interest in supporting student parents through their higher education journeys.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research and analysis skills.
• Some travel required (less than 10%).
• Location: This is a hybrid position requiring presence in our DC office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Application Process

Submit a resume and cover letter explaining how you meet the qualifications and requirements for the position. Priority will be given to applications submitted by May 24. The salary range is $70,000 – $79,000 for the policy analyst and $80,000 – $95,000 for the senior policy analyst; excellent benefits.

No phone calls or emails, please.

New America is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization. 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.