Who we are:
National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies is dedicated to working with movement partners and activists to ensure that our federal resources prioritize peace, shared prosperity, and economic security for all. NPP at IPS is the only federal budget research project dedicated to making the federal budget transparent and accessible to ordinary Americans. In 2014, the project was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for our work on military spending.
The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) is a progressive think tank dedicated to building a more equitable, ecologically sustainable, and peaceful society. We believe progress occurs when people and movements come together to act on powerful ideas based on equity, peace, and the protection of our planet. Since 1963, we have been challenging corrupt power structures that undermine a true democracy. Today, we are uniting people and movements around real, transformational change through independent research, networking across issues, and visionary platforms.
The Institute for Policy Studies is strengthened by the diversity of our community and our differences in background, culture, experience, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and much more. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, the LGBTQIA community, and other groups that have historically been subject to discrimination.
The Research Analyst conducts federal budget research, writes formal and informal analysis and opinion pieces, and oversees NPP’s presence on social media (Twitter and Facebook), including creating, identifying and posting content, and monitoring reach, engagement and overall effectiveness on social media. The Research Analyst will also conduct trainings and public speaking, which may expand to include media appearances. The Research Analyst reports to the NPP Program Director.
This is a work-from-home position based in or around Northampton, MA but may shift to an office-based position if funding permits. Frequent travel to Northampton, MA, and occasional evenings, weekends and out of state travel are required.
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Preferred/ Desired
REPORTING AND SUPERVISION
This is a full-time position that reports to Program Director and is responsible for working collaboratively with all IPS staff, interns and fellows. This position may supervise student interns.
TERMS
This position is ongoing, subject to continued funding.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send in the following materials in a single PDF to apply@ips-dc.org with “Research Analyst” in the subject line:
Please submit materials by July 9, 2018. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.