This professional-level position, available immediately, is an exciting opportunity to join the staff at PolicyLink. PolicyLink is a national research and action institute advancing racial and economic equity by Lifting Up What Works®. We are currently working remotely – We strongly prefer Oakland as well as other locations within California as the home base. The Sr. Associate will be required to travel to the Bay Area regularly if they are based in other parts of California.
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Position Overview
Putting the power of reliable, accurate, and deeply disaggregated data into the hands of movement leaders and policymakers is a key strategy that PolicyLink is using to win on equity and achieve transformative policy changes that improve the lives of the 100 million people in America living in or near poverty. Through a research partnership with the University of Southern California Equity Research Institute (ERI) led by Dr. Manuel Pastor, we produce the National Equity Atlas: America’s most detailed report card on racial and economic equity and a first-of-its-kind data and policy tool to design high-impact equity solutions. National Equity Atlas products and research inform policy campaigns led by PolicyLink and our allies, elevate equity issues in the policy debate, and equip local leaders with relevant data and policy solutions.
PolicyLink is seeking a Senior Associate to join our team and partnership. The ideal candidate is passionate about producing data and research that is relevant and actionable for those working on the front lines to advance racial economic equity. They are skilled at generating relevant and timely research ideas, exploring and analyzing a range of datasets, executing collaborative research projects, producing compelling data displays and maps, and writing about data in an engaging and accessible way — and looking for an opportunity to further grow skills and leadership by joining our dynamic team.
The senior associate will lead Atlas research engagements with community partners, including the development of reports, analyses, and local equity data tools; contribute research and data support to other National Equity Atlas projects; and contribute to the further development of the Atlas tool.
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We accept online applications only.
Please note: No phone calls please. Only those selected to participate in our hiring process will be contacted.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
PolicyLink strongly values equity and believes in a just and fair society where all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. We work towards a more inclusive world and as such we are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, skin color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood. PolicyLink is committed to maintaining a diverse and multicultural working environment.
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