Senior Policy Fellow

Responsibilities

• Engage in thought leadership with a multidisciplinary team to drive CICD policy engagement.
• Identify and advance public policy solutions to challenges facing Indian Country economic development.
• Brief policymakers on issues within their portfolio as needed.
• Contribute to and produce written memos, reports, and analyses for publication on the Bank website and other venues.
• Translate research findings into written products and talking points to reach broad audiences.
• Support ad hoc requests for policy support, prepare fact sheets, and provide technical assistance to external partners.
• Make presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, workshops, conferences, and seminars.
• Provide project management on public policy areas that affect Indian Country and CICD’s objectives.
• Manage projects with clearly stated goals, objectives, timelines, and meet metrics for success.
• Manage projects and relationships in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Maintain effective relationships with Reserve Bank peers and management as well as key external constituents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience working on Indian Country-related issues.
• Proven ability to manage and adapt to multiple concurrent projects, shifting priorities, and informational needs.
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work without extensive oversight.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment and meet tight and multiple deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and deep experience maintaining effective and productive relationships with internal colleagues and external partners and stakeholders.
• Advanced writing skills with the ability to turn complex topics into compelling and accessible language.
• Demonstrated experience in presenting and communicating policy and research findings to a broad audience of stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field (social sciences, Native American studies, business administration, public administration/policy, economics).
• Experience working on issues related to tribal economic development.
• Experience working in a legislative body or government agency.
• Experience with policy analysis and connecting applied research and public policy.

Pay

The full salary range for Minneapolis is $82,600 - $103,262 - $123,900, with an expected starting salary between $82,600 - $103,262. The full salary range for Helena is $74,300 - $92,936 - $111,500, with an expected starting salary between $74,300 - $92,930. Salary offer will be based on qualifications/experience of the candidate, alignment with market data, the needs of the position, our total compensation package, and internal equity.

Benefits

Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career: Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision), 401(k) match, and a fully-funded pension plan, Paid time off and holidays, Free public transportation passes, Annual educational assistance, On-site fitness facility, Professional development programs, training and conferences, And more...

Company Information

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is committed to fostering an environment where all employees are respected and valued. We provide equal employment opportunity to all persons and we work together to pursue an economy that works for all of us.