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The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) is currently seeking a full-time Director of Space Policy to join our innovative and fast-paced policy team. The Director of Space Policy will lead PPI’s work in analyzing and shaping policies that promote innovation, competitiveness, national security, and sustainability in the growing space industry. This role will involve working closely with intersecting policy teams, as well as PPI’s communications and government relations teams. This position is based in Washington, D.C., and will work full-time in the D.C. office.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and advocate for forward-thinking, pragmatic policy solutions in the space sector.

• Author policy briefs, papers, and memos addressing critical issues such as space exploration, satellite deployment, national security, orbital debris mitigation, and satellite internet access.

• Write opinion pieces and blogs highlighting PPI’s priorities in space policy.

• Represent PPI in public forums, panels, podcasts, and press engagements to discuss space policy priorities.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including partner organizations, policymakers, and industry leaders, to manage policy projects and initiatives.

• Assist in planning and executing events to spotlight space policy issues.

• Coordinate with PPI’s broader policy team to align on intersecting goals.

Qualifications:

• An entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for innovation in space policy.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• A minimum of three years of experience in space policy, regulatory affairs, or a related field, preferably in government, industry, or the non-profit sector.

• Comprehensive understanding of the U.S. regulatory and space landscape, including key legislative and market dynamics.

• Exceptional writing and research skills.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and think strategically under pressure.

• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to evaluate complex policy challenges.

• A strong interest in promoting the commercial and economic opportunities of space.

Benefits:

• Full-time position based in D.C.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience ($90,000 – $130,000/year)

• Excellent health insurance, including dental

• Two weeks of PTO, plus one week in August and one week in December

• 403(b) retirement account with a generous organization match

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to info@ppionline.org with the subject line “Director of Space Policy.” Please save all files as PDFs and begin the file name with First Name, Last Name, Document type (e.g. JaneSmithResume.pdf). No phone calls, please. Due to the number of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) is currently seeking a full-time Director of Health Care Policy to join our busy and fast-paced Policy team. The Director of Health Care policy will lead PPI’s work in covering the many facets of health care policy, and will work closely with intersecting policy teams, as well as the Communications and Government Relations teams. This position is based in Washington, D.C. and will work full-time in the D.C. office.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and offer radically pragmatic policy solutions in the health policy landscape
• Publish policy briefs, papers, and memos on a variety of health policy issue areas
• Write opinion pieces and blogs on health policy priorities of PPI
• Represent PPI’s views on public panels, podcasts, and in the press
• Manage policy projects, proposals, and initiatives with internal and external stakeholders, domestic and international partner organizations, and policymakers
• Assist in event organization and execution
• Coordinate with PPI’s policy team on shared goals

Qualifications:

• An entrepreneurial spirit
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Public Policy, or related field preferred
• A minimum of three years of directly relevant work experience in health policy, preferably on Capitol Hill or in a statehouse
• A thorough understanding of the federal and state-wide health policy landscape
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and adhere to project deadlines
• Strong writing, presentation, and public speaking skills
• Advanced quantitative capabilities
• Willingness to juggle multiple projects, take initiative, problem-solve, and think strategically

Benefits:

• Full-time position based in DC
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Excellent health insurance, including dental
• Two weeks of PTO, plus one week in August and one week in December
• 403(b) retirement account with a generous organization match

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to info@ppionline.org with the subject line “Director of Health Care Policy.” Please save all files as PDFs and begin the file name with First Name, Last Name, Document type (e.g. JaneSmithResume.pdf). No phone calls, please. Due to the number of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

PPI seeks a full-time Program Manager for the Mosaic Project, an initiative to elevate a diverse group of women with expertise in economics, technology, and other policy areas who seek to engage in the public policy ecosystem.

Specifically, the Program Manager will help to build out the Mosaic Project program including but not limited to: Coordinating the Women Changing Policy Workshop (Mosaic‘s signature training which happens 3x a year), identifying and helping to maintain the Mosaic network through programming, individual outreach and events, assisting with additional organizational programming throughout the year, managing the database, website and additional collateral materials that are needed to promote and maintain the program as well as working with core staff and consultants and stakeholders of the program both internal to Mosaic/PPI and outside.

You are a dynamic, forward-thinking, and motivated self-starter with a genuine interest in domestic politics, current national issues, and a particular interest in working to expand the playing field for women in the “expert landscape” space of economics, technology, and other policy areas. Candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and multitasking skills, exceptional interpersonal skills, and the facility to drive results and to meet deadlines consistently is a must.

As we grow the Mosaic Project, we appreciate the diverse experiences and talents that each of our team members bring to the effort and look to bring on someone who will add their unique voice to the equation.

Responsibilities include:

• Building a system for ongoing communications and engagement of the Mosaic Network
• Supporting the Women Changing Policy Workshop including, agenda input, speaker outreach and confirmation, marketing, management of applications and responses, and production logistics
• Assisting with quarterly programming and annual stakeholder summit
• Marketing, partner, and outreach support
• Fact-checking and drafting press releases, op-eds, studies, and reports
• Managing daily operations both internal needs at PPI and coordination with senior staff and consultants.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience managing a campaign, high-level program, conference, or significant operation
• Experience developing systems and great attention to detail for program evaluation and deliverables tracking
• Strong public speaking skills, and ability to present publicly to stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to network and build relationships
• Ability to be a team player and to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong digital media skills and intuition
• Flexibility and dedication
• Interest in politics and foreign policy and in expanding the role of women in policy
• Strong commitment to race, gender justice, and social change.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to info@ppionline.org. Please save all files as PDFs and begin the file name with First Name, Last Name, Document type e.g. Jane Smith Cover Letter.pdf. In your email and cover letter, please mention which role you are applying for. No phone calls, please. Due to the number of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Progressive Policy Institute seeks a Deputy Director to help lead our Center for Funding America’s Future, which works to promote fiscally responsible public investment that fosters robust and inclusive economic growth. Our vision is articulated in a comprehensive budget blueprint we published in 2024 containing more than six dozen “radically pragmatic” proposals for strengthening public investments in the foundation of our economy, modernizing federal health and retirement programs to reflect an aging society, and transforming our tax code to reward work over wealth – all while putting the national debt on a downward trajectory.

The Center strives to advance and expand upon these proposals while also responding to major developments in fiscal policy. During the 2020 presidential election, the Center produced the only all-inclusive apples-to-apples estimate of the four leading Democratic candidates’ fiscal plans. It then responded quickly and forcefully to the COVID-19 pandemic, publishing an extensive report within days of the national lockdowns that offered 30 policy proposals to combat the coming recession (and those that come after) using automatic stabilizers. During the Biden administration, the Center supported pro-growth public investments such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act while pushing back against the inflationary fiscal policies that ultimately contributed to the Democratic Party’s defeats in 2024.

In the coming year, the Center’s top priorities will be advocating for pro-growth alternatives to extending and expanding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, holding the next administration accountable for the damage likely to be caused by its economic policies, and explaining why reforms are urgently needed to put Social Security and Medicare on a path to sustainable solvency. The Center will also make the case for Democrats to prioritize fiscal responsibility following their failure to do so during the Biden era, which we believe is a pre-requisite to regaining the confidence of American voters for progressive policymaking.

Applicants should be familiar with the federal budget and legislative process and have strong analytical and writing skills. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who can work well collaboratively and independently as needed. This position will report to the Director of the Center for Funding America’s Future.

Responsibilities
• Developing policy recommendations for improving the nation’s fiscal well-being and encouraging greater economic growth and opportunity
• Compiling and analyzing budgetary and economic data from government agencies
• Writing and editing reports, policy memos, blogs, press releases, and op-eds
• Generating visualizations of data, such as charts and infographics
• Tracking legislative and political developments in fiscal policy
• Managing projects with contributing scholars and policy analysts

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, or a related field (graduate degree preferred)
• At least five years of directly relevant work experience
• Firm grasp of the federal budget and legislative process
• Ability to take initiative, problem-solve, and think strategically
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Advanced quantitative capabilities, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently on multiple tasks in a time-sensitive manner
• Familiarity with reports and datasets from CBO, OMB, GAO, BEA, and other government agencies
• Ability to think creatively about ways to communicate complicated policy issues to the general public
• Social media savvy to help promote PPI work products

Benefits
• Full-time position based in DC, with some work-from-home flexibility
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience (minimum $90,000/year)
• Two weeks of paid vacation, plus one week of paid leave in each of August, November, and December
• Excellent health insurance, including dental
• 403(b) retirement account with a 7% organization match
• Opportunities for upward mobility

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to info@ppionline.org with the subject line “Deputy Director: Funding America’s Future.” Please save all files as PDFs and begin the file name with First Name, Last Name, and Document type (e.g., JaneSmithResume.pdf).

PPI is partnering with the ABA Antitrust Law Section – 2025 Law Student Diversity Stipend Program again this year!

The Program is seeking applications from second-year law students of diverse backgrounds who have an interest in antitrust, consumer protection, or privacy and have been extended an offer for a summer 2025 internship with PPI.

Those selected will receive a $5,000 stipend from the Program as well as ABA Antitrust Law Section membership, antitrust and consumer protection programming over the summer, participation in the Antitrust Law Section’s mentoring program, as well as various networking opportunities.

Please note that PPI summer interns have received an application extension and applications are now due on March 15. Please send an expression of interest to PPI’s Vice President and Director of Competition Policy, Dr. Diana Moss at dmoss@ppionline.org.

Please also follow this external link to submit the ABA application here: Summer 2025 Diversity Stipend (americanbar.org). If you have any questions about this Program, please reach out to Becky Lehner (becky.lehner@americanbar.org).

The Progressive Policy Institute is seeking a part-time, paid Policy Fellow for the spring to assist PPI’s policy experts with research, writing, compiling data, and other tasks.

An ideal candidate will be someone with a thorough knowledge of and passion for economics and policy. Must have a genuine interest in domestic politics, foreign policy, and current national issues.

Primary Responsibilities:

PPI’s research and policy work span a wide range of topics, including the data-driven economy, the impact of regulation on innovation, and policies to improve production, investment and job growth, health care policy, education, and much more. The policy fellow will assist PPI’s and contributors in researching, compiling data, and writing policy reports, op-eds, and blog posts for our website.

Qualifications:

• Coursework or other proven knowledge of economic tools and thinking
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Working knowledge of politics and policy
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• The ability to self-start and meet deadlines

We are currently seeking fellows interested in working (approximately 20 to 30 hours) during regular weekday hours, but are flexible to other hours based on students’ needs.

To apply, please send a cover letter, writing sample and resume to info@ppionline.org with the subject tile “Policy Fellowship Application (followed by your name).” Due to the number of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.