Opportunity Details

About the Fellowship:

The State Policy Fellowship program is a two-year research-focused fellowship dedicated to making change through careful research, thoughtful advocacy, and strong partnerships in a state policy context. The Fellowship is a project of the State Priorities Partnership, a national network coordinated by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, one of the nation’s premier policy institutes. Core Requirements

• A college degree plus two years of relevant research experience or a graduate degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in working on state-level public policies affecting low-income communities, communities of color, and LGBTQ communities, and policies with implications for racial equity.
• A commitment to understanding and undoing systemic racial inequities
• Strong quantitative,  writing, and presentation skills.
• The ability to work on multiple tasks both independently and as part of a highly collaborative team, often on a time-sensitive basis.
• Familiarity with state tax and budget policy issues and concepts, or a willingness to learn on the job.
• A two-year commitment to the program  — candidates must be eligible to work full time in the United States for the duration of the program.
• The ability and willingness to move to their placement state.