Job Oppty: Policy Analyst, Housing Commission

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Policy Analyst, Housing Commission

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a non-profit organization that was established in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell to develop and promote solutions that can attract public support and political momentum in order to achieve real progress. 

The BPC is currently seeking a Policy Analyst to assist with the organization’s new Housing Commission.  Housing was at the very heart of the fiscal and financial crisis that erupted in 2007.  That crisis and its aftermath have left the housing markets, and much of our housing policy apparatus, in wreckage.  The effect on American families has been devastating and the crisis continues to unfold with no end in sight.  In 2011, almost four years after the beginning of the crisis, and after 2.3 million families have lost their homes to foreclosure, housing prices have begun to drop again. The nation’s housing markets and policies need to be remade.      

Decisions made today and over the coming decade will determine the nature of our housing finance system; the relative role of the private market and the government in that system; the nature and form of policies that produce decent housing options for all, either through rental or ownership; the regulatory barriers impacting access to decent housing; the need for national mortgage servicing and foreclosure standards; and countless other fundamental issues. The bipartisan Housing Commission will help define and shape the debate.

 General Duties and Responsibilities:

The position of Policy Analyst is a versatile one, involving a variety of tasks, always simultaneously. Responsibilities include research, analysis, writing, and editing; strategic policy and tactical thinking; organizational management of meetings, events, communications, and contacts; and proactive engagement on numerous other issues ranging from grant fundraising to blogging. The Policy Analyst position is one in which you will be expected to learn quickly on the job, and you will have the opportunity to directly interact and engage with top leaders in the field. As part of a growing think-tank, you will also be challenged to think creatively about non-policy issues such as project direction, strategy, and bipartisanship.

Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task on numerous projects, large and small, in both collaborative and independent situations
• Strong research, writing and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively 
• Knowledge of housing and/or housing finance policies
• Preference for 1 -2 years public policy or Capitol Hill experience
• Applicant must have completed a B.A.

The BPC offers a highly competitive salary and provides generous benefits.  Individuals interested in this position should send cover letter and resume to jobs@bipartisanpolicy.org by Friday, August 26, 2011.

The BPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.