Policy Manager

The Policy Manager assists the Senior Director of Policy & Strategy and other Prosperity Indiana leadership in the execution of the organization’s policy & advocacy priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Prosperity Indiana’s three issue-based, statewide advocacy coalitions: Indiana Assets & Opportunity Network, Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition and Hoosiers for Responsible Lending. These coalitions educate and encourage our members and the general public to engage in policy issues.

• Advance Prosperity Indiana’s mission and policy priorities by recruiting coalition participants and steering committee leadership, scheduling & facilitating meetings, building diverse and inclusive partnerships, and inviting participants to become members of Prosperity Indiana

• Manage delivery of advocacy-related activities including the annual Statehouse Day, Policy & Pizza series, and assist with coordination of Capitol Hill Day events

• Plan, coordinate, and lead in-person and virtual policy education events and webinars highlighting emerging policy issues

• Assist with policy content creation including reports, blog posts, and policy analysis

• Support advocacy capacity building for members and partners

• Assist with identifying, applying for, and managing grants to fund policy programming

• Monitor & track legislation

• Engage with state, federal and administrative policymakers year-round

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to working in a mission-driven community development organization
• Highest level of integrity and confidentiality
• Familiarity with a variety of research methods
• Experience in public speaking
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Comfortable working with racially and economically diverse populations and underrepresented communities
• Centrally located in Indiana and willing to do seasonal statewide and national travel
• Bachelor's degree is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Grant writing and reporting experience
• Knowledge of the human services and/or community economic development sector
• Experience in the not-for-profit sector
• Graduate degree in political science, public affairs, law, government, social work or related field

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Ability to work at a computer for several hours each day. Hybrid work schedule, but attendance at in-person staff and community events, meetings, and legislative sessions will be required.

Salary:

$45,000-$55,000; paid health insurance, dental and vision, life insurance, PTO and holidays

To apply, submit:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Writing sample (academic or professional data analysis or policy memo)
• Materials and questions to jobs@prosperityindiana.org