Come work with us! Alabama Arise is hiring a State Policy Fellow to research and analyze tax and budget equity. The position will begin in summer 2026. Visit our employment page for more information and details on how to apply.
Alabama Arise is a founding member of the State Priorities Partnership, a national network coordinated by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, one of the nation’s premier policy institutes. The State Policy Fellowship is a project of the State Priorities Partnership. This is a two-year, research-focused fellowship dedicated to making change through careful research, thoughtful advocacy, and strong partnerships in a state policy context.
To expand the diversity of voices that speak with authority in state policy debates, the program identifies highly motivated candidates who have a demonstrated interest in working on public policies that affect low-income communities, communities of color, LGBTQ communities, rural communities, and tribal communities, with particular interest in candidates who have experience working with and in communities that are underrepresented in state policy debates.
Fellows research and analyze current policy issues; brief policymakers, journalists, and civic leaders; and engage with advocates and community groups. Fellows meet regularly with the other Fellows in their cohort and receive training and career development, work with mentors, and have access to ongoing professional growth opportunities.
The ideal candidate is passionate about building a better Alabama for all and values dignity, equity, justice and inclusion.
As a 2-year fellowship, this position is not eligible for the Arise bargaining unit.
Visit our employment page for more details on the position and how to apply. And please help us spread the word far and wide to anyone who might be interested! The application deadline is Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
