Policy Entrepreneurship Manager or Senior Manager

You will manage and advance science-policy projects, build relationships with executive and legislative branch decision-makers, identify policy opportunities, and develop policy materials. You will coordinate time-sensitive initiatives, support high-stakes government meetings, and translate complex science and technology issues into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Track, manage, and advance priority policy projects.
• Prepare for and follow up on meetings with congressional staff and executive branch officials.
• Manage time-bound projects using agile-based approaches.
• Draft and refine policy memos, briefs, and related materials.
• Identify and pursue emerging policy opportunities.
• Represent FAS in meetings with executive and legislative branch policymakers.
• Expand and maintain relationships with policy customers, congressional staff, agency officials, collaborators, and partners.
• Monitor policy signals, RFIs, legislative calendars, and budget windows.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in science policy, government affairs, legislative strategy, or a related field for the Manager level.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in science policy, government affairs, legislative strategy, or a related field for the Senior Manager level.
• Experience engaging executive branch agencies or officials and/or congressional staff on science and technology issues.
• Ability to produce policy-relevant written products.
• Ability to translate unfamiliar technical issues into practical policy recommendations.
• Strong written communication, relationship management, project management, political and institutional savvy, and collaboration skills.
• Experience in federal science funding, research enterprise policy, metascience, or technology governance is preferred.
• Experience in a policy entrepreneurship, rapid-response, or advocacy environment.