The Center for New Liberalism (CNL)/Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) is hiring a Congressional Fellow who will be placed within the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) in the U.S. House of Representatives. This fellowship will report directly to the NDC policy staff. It will help coordinate the Coalition’s working groups and support its other legislative activities. The fellowship will run for one year starting August 15th, 2022 to August 15, 2023. The nature of this fellowship will allow you to easily build a network in DC for future opportunities post-fellowship.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Research and produce policy papers on legislative issues for the NDC
Develop and coordinate staff briefings, issue-focused conversations, and other discussions on policy
Support NDC policy team as needed
Manage NDC and stakeholder relationships
Participate in periodic check-ins and training sessions with PPI
Produce a final report/presentation on work
REQUIREMENTS
College graduate: Bachelors
Preferred majors: Public Policy, Statistics, Political Science, Economics
Passion for pragmatic, progressive policies
Strong writing and presenting skills
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and adhere to strict deadlines
Passion for the mission and the New Democrat Coalition
Some political/coalition-building experience preferred
Must be a US Citizen
Must live in or be willing to move to Washington, DC by August 15, 2022
To apply, please click the button below to send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “First Name, Last Name: PPI Congressional Fellow — Policy Staff”.
