Senior Manager, Policy and Government Relations
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Institute for Women's Policy Research
Hybrid- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Fundraising/ Grant management, Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Think Tank
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: USD 113,886 USD-USD 135,432 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Deadline: 03/07/2026
- Location: United States
WE ARE
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) is the nation’s preeminent think tank committed to achieving economic equity for women and eliminating structural and institutional barriers to women’s full participation in the workforce and society.
JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW
IWPR’s Policy Department strives to build and strengthen the organization’s credibility and authority with policymakers and policy advocates with resources to inform, shape, and drive evidence-informed policies that will build the long-term economic security and well-being of women and their families. The Senior Manager, will hold primary day-to-day responsibility for the development and implementation of IWPR’s federal policy advocacy strategy, including issue and legislative campaigns, policymaker engagement, and lobbying activities, and advise on State Policy Action Lab (State PAL) policy matters.
The Senior Manager will manage the translation of IWPR’s research and initiatives into timely materials for policymakers and other external advocacy audiences; identify and promote policy solutions (legislative, oversight, and executive) that will advance IWPR’s policy goals; and support the development of and contribute to systems for analyzing and tracking relevant policy progress and impact.
Minimum Requirements
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) is the nation’s preeminent think tank committed to achieving economic equity for women and eliminating structural and institutional barriers to women’s full participation in the workforce and society.
JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW
IWPR’s Policy Department strives to build and strengthen the organization’s credibility and authority with policymakers and policy advocates with resources to inform, shape, and drive evidence-informed policies that will build the long-term economic security and well-being of women and their families. The Senior Manager, will hold primary day-to-day responsibility for the development and implementation of IWPR’s federal policy advocacy strategy, including issue and legislative campaigns, policymaker engagement, and lobbying activities, and advise on State Policy Action Lab (State PAL) policy matters.
The Senior Manager will manage the translation of IWPR’s research and initiatives into timely materials for policymakers and other external advocacy audiences; identify and promote policy solutions (legislative, oversight, and executive) that will advance IWPR’s policy goals; and support the development of and contribute to systems for analyzing and tracking relevant policy progress and impact.
Minimum Requirements
- At least 9 years of experience in policy and legislative analysis, advocacy, or government relations related activities;
- A minimum of two years of legislative experience working for a Member of Congress;
- A Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree (e.g., Master’s, JD) in a directly related field may count as two years toward related experience;
- Applied expertise in federal policy related to one or more of IWPR’s research areas: Equitable Work and Wages; Reproductive Justice and Health Equity; Education and Career Advancement; and Caregiving and Families;
- Experience developing, shaping, and/or leading issue-area advocacy campaigns involving policy and legislative analyses, and/or engaging in direct lobbying or other government relations activities;
- Exceptional coalition leadership or active engagement skills, and a demonstrated ability to build and support trustworthy relationships with diverse partners to advance and implement evidence-informed policy solutions;
- Strong project management skills with the ability to work well under time pressure, managing multiple concurrent deadlines, and competing priorities;
- Excellent writing skills, including experience producing timely, concise, clear, and persuasive materials for different audiences to support high-impact advocacy and policy change;
- Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, and public speaking skills, including experience developing and providing presentations for a broad range of audiences, and proficiency or willingness to engage with media;
- Finely tuned strategic judgment, proactive problem-solving skills, and willingness to work collaboratively in authentic partnership to drive impact-oriented efforts;
- Prior relationships with national/federal or state policy groups, policymakers, staff, and/or other economic justice or reproductive justice champions and leaders preferred; and
- Demonstrated passion for IWPR’s mission; understanding of systemic and structural racism, economic justice, and reproductive justice; and commitment to advancing policies that promote gender equity.
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