Senior Political Research Analyst

About the role

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is the premier grassroots organization focused on advocating solutions to the country’s greatest challenges. We recognize that tens of millions of Americans are frustrated with the extreme partisanship in government that keeps common-sense reforms from being passed, and instead seek to stand with policy leaders who are committed to finding a better way. Americans for Prosperity is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community. As a Senior Political Research Analyst, you will leverage your research experience to better inform our electoral strategies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct policy and legislative research on political candidates and analyze research findings
• Work closely and communicate with internal teams on policy perspectives and priorities to help inform their work and collaboration across the organization
• Perform open-source research on a variety of individuals to inform our decision-making
• Write, edit, and substantiate claims made in a variety of research documents
• Develop and expand your knowledge base on legislation at the federal and state levels
• Track and identify changing candidate positions on a variety of priority issues
• Generate and inform product development with other internal teams

Requirements

• 4+ years of political research experience
• Effective oral and written communicator
• Incredible, unrelenting attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple projects, customers, and deadlines amidst shifting priorities and embrace change
• High degree of digital literacy and social media knowledge
• Experience with lesser utilized and not mainstream social media platforms
• Self-starter and have demonstrated experience learning and adapting to changing plans and environments
• A keen desire to assist in driving impactful changes across all levels of society and appreciate that while politics and elected officials are part of that transformation, they aren’t the only solution
• An incessant curiosity to find the answer and facts and present information in an unbiased, accurate manner
• Experience performing and critically analyzing open-source research
• Knowledge of domestic political landscapes

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, communications, or a related field
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

• Political research
• Policy analysis
• Open-source research
• Legislative tracking
• Writing and editing
• Communication

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits including a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace. Our values include dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment, and we are committed to treating all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.