Policy Director, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (www.crfb.org) is a bipartisan, non-profit organization committed to educating the public about issues that have significant fiscal policy impact. The Committee is housed at the New America Foundation. Currently, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has an immediate opening for a Policy Director.

Primary Responsibilities

• Track and analyze budget and tax issues;
• Research new budget and tax ideas;
• Write papers including short policy briefs, long research papers, op-eds, and articles;
• Build basic budget models;
• Represent the Committee at conferences, meetings and on event panels.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

• A graduate degree in economics or public policy, or equivalent experience;
• Expertise in budget and tax policy;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and research skills; and the
• Ability to accurately and concisely summarize complex information for a broad range of audiences.

Application Process

Mail, fax, or e-mail resume, one-page letter summarizing your interests and qualifications, writing sample (no more than 25 pages), plus any op-eds or magazine articles published, name and contact information of three references (letters not necessary), and salary expectations to: Human Resources, New America Foundation, 1630 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20009. Fax: 202-986-3696. E-mail: jobs@newamerica.net.

Generous salary package commensurate with experience; excellent benefits. The New America Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.