Coordinator, Policy

About the Organization

Since 2016, Across the Aisle™ — a nonpartisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization — has been providing young Americans (ages 14 to 35) with opportunities to learn, lead, and find bipartisan solutions to our country’s biggest challenges. 

We work with experts from both sides of the aisle to empower voters with reliable facts and a framework to make their own informed decisions. Our leadership programs identify and prepare students and early-career professionals from both parties for decision-making positions on Capitol Hill, in the executive branch, and in other public service roles. Our core policy areas include fiscal issues like the national debt and the federal budget, as well as entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare.

Position Description

Across the Aisle^™ (AtA), a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, seeks a dynamic and collaborative individual to help the Policy Director manage the day-to-day operations of the Policy Department. 

As a project manager for the department, this individual will primarily be responsible for providing research briefs on AtA’s core policy issues and collaborating on cross-departmental projects with our Communications, Marketing, and Creative teams. 

The ideal individual is proactive, organized, and passionate about public policy. Candidates who are AtA/Answer the Call^™ alumni, or have participated in similar leadership programs through their college/university or another non-profit organization, will receive strong preference. 

Core Responsibilities

• Become familiar with our core policy areas and be prepared to answer basic questions regarding these issues from students, online readers, and other key stakeholders.
• Manage the Policy Department’s usage of Asana, our project management system. This includes:
  
  • Maintaining a working knowledge of ongoing projects;
  • Ensuring the latest tasks and updates pertaining to ongoing projects are accurately reflected and tracked in Asana, and
  • Collaborating with other departments to ensure alignment on deliverables and timelines. 
• Assist in the development of various policy materials. This may include, but is not limited to:
  
  • Providing research support on a variety of Policy Department projects such as newsletters, slide decks, articles, and more;
  • Regularly monitoring the latest policy developments and news surrounding our core issues, and identifying opportunities to engage our audiences;
  • Compiling policy briefs that will be utilized for our online educational content;
  • Fact-checking materials as needed; and
  • Maintaining assigned fact sheets and other frequently updated materials. 
• Assist the Policy Department in developing and implementing special projects initiated by the Executive Office.
• As needed, assist with our in-person and virtual events held across the country. 

Requirements

• A bachelor of arts degree in economics, political science, government, public policy, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience (includes internships) in government, think tanks, communications, or a related field. 
• Able to balance multiple projects simultaneously, delegate work effectively, meet deadlines, and work within established budgets.
• Able to travel 20% or more of the year locally and nationally.
• The flexibility to work evening hours and occasional weekends. 
• Familiarity with the following software platforms is a plus: Slack, Google Workspace Suite, Asana, Hubspot, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, Zoom, Navan. 
• Able to meet the demands of an on-site event environment:
  
  • Ability to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time;
  • Ability to lift and/or move boxes and equipment;
  • Ability to position oneself under tables or stages and/or lower oneself to the floor.
• Collaborative with a positive, solutions-oriented mindset and able to effectively represent the organization by engaging with others in an approachable, fair-minded, and accessible way that encourages discussion and engagement.

Benefits

AtA is proud to offer a generous benefits package, including:

• 5% employer 401(k) match 
• Unlimited Paid Time Off 
• QSERHA Healthcare Plan 
• Mac Laptop & Desktop
• TSA PreCheck and Clear Benefits