Associate I, Fiscal and Economic Policy

The Government Performance Portfolio  

Pew’s government performance work identifies and advances effective approaches to help solve complex challenges at all levels of government in the United States.   

The portfolio’s work can be traced back to our founders’ early efforts to improve the lives of Americans by supporting efforts that promoted health, civic engagement, and democratic ideals. Today, we conduct research on emerging topics, develop data-driven reports, and highlight innovative, non-partisan approaches in addressing complex problems at the federal, state, and local levels as well as the interplay that can occur between jurisdictions. Current initiatives focus on health, fiscal and economic policy, and safety and justice, and take into account significant trends such as evolving technologies, and the increasing racial and ethnic diversity in the United States population.  

Our teams explore and advance effective, evidence-based policies using credible, timely, and accessible research, assessing public support for change, identifying approaches that have proved successful elsewhere, and bringing together diverse perspectives to find common ground. We work in collaboration with organizations that share our commitment to rigorous research, measurable results, and public service, and we focus on developing durable policy change. In addition, our teams use strategic outreach and dissemination to ensure that good information is widely communicated to decision-makers, media, influential stakeholders, and the public. 

Fiscal Policy Group 

Pew’s fiscal policy portfolio works to strengthen states’ fiscal management practices through original research and direct engagement with policymakers. Our teams develop timely, rigorous analyses of states’ fiscal conditions; elevate research-driven best practices; and identify emerging trends in state fiscal policy. By partnering with stakeholders across the political spectrum, we aim to support policymakers’ efforts to deliver fiscally sound budgets and equip states to meet future challenges. 

Position Overview 

The associate I uses strategic, analytical, and project management skills to advance Pew’s ambitious policy agenda. Reporting to the senior officer, the associate I helps manage projects across the government performance (GP) portfolio.  

Located in Pew’s Washington, 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. 

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are seeking employment without visa sponsorship. 

Responsibilities 

• Foster a work environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible and in line with Pew and the project’s related goals. 

• Provide support to the fiscal policy group: 

• Provide cross-project meeting planning and logistics support.  

• Track technical advice requests and team engagements. 

• Help to coordinate with fiscal policy teams and across program where needed. 

• Support state selection and prioritization processes across the fiscal policy group. 

• Assist in compliance efforts in conjunction with colleagues from Legal and Government Relations. 

• Support processes that ensure timely tracking/information sharing across fiscal teams related to state outreach, policy and practice changes, influence and engagement with key stakeholders, and progress against annual plan milestones, project deliverables, and strategy objectives. 

• Participate in activities that support program and Pew-wide objectives. 

Requirements 

• Effective written and oral communication skills. 

• Time- and project-management skills. 

• Demonstrated research and analytical skills, including a capacity to synthesize and summarize large amounts of information and to focus quickly on the essence of an issue. 

• Political awareness and non-partisan perspective and approach. 

• Systems skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.  

• Generally, one year of applicable experience. 

Travel 

This position requires occasional domestic travel to meetings and conferences.