Policy Analyst Position Opening at Demos
Demos, a national research and advocacy organization, seeks a qualified applicant for a Policy Analyst position in the Democracy Program. Demos provides state and national advocates and policy makers with applied research, policy analysis and organizing assistance in support of progressive new measures for expanding political participation. Lead reforms include election day registration, voting rights restoration for citizens with felony convictions, and expansive state implementation of the Help America Vote Act. Resumes are due February 19, 2004.
The Policy Analyst is responsible for undertaking research and analysis in support of various democracy reform measures.
Duties include: ?• Collection, analysis and dissemination of information on democracy reform developments in the fifty states and Congress.
?• Research for and co-production of Democracy Dispatches, Demos' bi-weekly electronic digest of democracy developments across the country.
?• Drafting research memos, reports, fact sheets and other documents on select democracy reform issues.
?• Co-planning and -organizing various conferences, workshops and meetings sponsored by the Democracy Program and other Demos departments.
?• Contributing to the development of a democracy reform agenda and strategies.
Qualifications:
?• B.A. in related field.
?• Manifest experience in advancing democracy reform or other areas of progressive social change.
?• Outstanding research ability and written communication skills.
?• Team player with good interpersonal skills and sense of humor.
To apply:
Please send cover letter and resume by February 19, 2003 to:
Demos: A Network of Ideas and Action, 220 Fifth Ave., 5th Fl., New York, NY 10001 Attention: Democracy Opening
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No phone calls please.
Please also view www.demos-usa.org.
Demos is an equal opportunity employer, and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women and LGBT applicants.
