Who: Better Government Association
What: The Better Government Association seeks a full-time Financial Policy Analyst to support the advocacy mission of the BGA. This position plays a key role in the development, coordination and implementation of the BGA’s policy agenda.
Responsibilities:- Conducts original research and analysis of policy issues to advance short- and long-term goals of the BGA’s policy team.
- Helps determine BGA positions on complex policy issues by efficiently synthesizing and summarizing complex legislation and policies.
- Prepares articles, policy briefings, research reports, memos, presentations, fact sheets, testimony and other documents that clearly and comprehensively articulate analyses and positions for the BGA’s policy team, public officials and general readership.
- Reviews and monitors legislation.
- Advises Director of Policy and staff on recommendations for policy positions and advocacy strategies.
- Serves as a subject matter expert and advocate for BGA policy issues. Supports the BGA’s policy positions in writing, media interviews, on panels, in testimony, and in conversations with policy makers.
Qualifications:
- at least two years' experience with a strong emphasis on legislative advocacy or relevant expertise and experience in government, journalism or a related field.
- a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- understanding of the Illinois, Chicago and Cook County legislative processes, including how to access, read and analyze legislative documents such as bills, amendments and committee reports; committee testimony, records, debates and actions; floor debates and actions; and the messages and actions of elected officials.
- excellent analytical and writing skills; be able to analyze budgets, basic datasets and policy practices from across the country.
- understanding how to protect the BGA’s non-partisan standing while advocating for policy reforms and interacting with partisans from all sides of public policy issues.
- the ability to serve as a spokesperson and prep talking points/speeches for senior staff; the ability to provide oral and written testimony and serve as subject matter expert.
- a history of working with a broad range of stakeholders (internal and external).
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