Position Announcement
Title: Research & Policy Associate
Action Research and Coalition Building to Support Social, Economic,
and Environmental Justice
Urban Agenda works for a truly sustainable New York City - thriving,
green, and just. We advocate policies and programs grounded in action-oriented
research and supported by strong coalitions of unions, business, and
the community.
Core to Urban Agenda's work is its facilitation of the NYC Apollo
Alliance. The NYC Apollo Alliance is part of a nationwide effort to
support clean energy and good jobs, led by the national Apollo Alliance.
The NYC Apollo Alliance's work is guided by a Steering Committee with
leaders from the labor, business, workforce development, environmental,
and environmental justice communities. Its many activists play an
important role in supporting the Apollo agenda and are connected to
advocacy opportunities through public forums and an e-action network.
Critical to our success is our close working relationship with the
New York City Central Labor Council (CLC). By tapping into the CLC's
infrastructure, we are able to learn from and provide information
to its 400 affiliated unions that represent 1.3 million workers. The
Executive Director of the CLC serves as chair of Urban Agenda's Board.
Urban Agenda is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization.
Position Overview
The Senior Research and Policy Associate will join a small, tightly-knit
team in a young and growing organization. The Associate will have
a range of duties related to Urban Agenda's goal of ensuring good
jobs for incumbent, unemployed, and underemployed New Yorkers. Duties
will be primarily focused on increasing opportunities for green collar
jobs that provide family-supporting wages, benefits, and opportunities
for career advancement. Responsibilities will include research, policy
analysis, and advocacy efforts working closely with Urban Agenda's
Executive Director. The Associate will also provide support to the
NYC Apollo Alliance.
Primary Responsibilities
Research and Policy Development:
Design and conduct qualitative and quantitative research including
literature reviews, surveys, and in-depth interviews. " Write and
edit memos, reports, proposals, and strategy papers.
Advocacy:
- Help facilitate the NYC Apollo Alliance coalition and campaigns.
- Assist in developing and staffing campaigns to apply research
findings to outreach and advocacy efforts.
- Develop communication tools tailored to the needs of various
target audiences in order to disseminate research findings (op-eds,
background materials, brochures, etc.)
.
- Coordinate outreach, meetings and e-mail advocacy efforts, as
appropriate.
- Staff Executive Director, working groups, Board and Steering
Committee members as needed.
Desired Skills & Attributes
- A commitment to social, economic and environmental justice
- Experience and success working with diverse stakeholders
- Excellent organizational, writing, communication and presentation
skills
- Knowledge of green jobs
- Knowledge of NYC politics, government and city agencies
- Knowledge of the labor movement
- Ability to multitask and work in a deadline driven environment
- Public policy analysis experience
- Quantitative and qualitative research skills
- At a minimum, a Bachelor's degree
- Strong computer skills
- Spanish language proficiency preferred
Salary & Benefits
Commensurate with experience. Full benefit package.
To Apply
Urban Agenda is an equal opportunity employer. Women, LGBT and people
of color are encouraged to apply.
Please forward a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and salary
requirements by email to: Naomi Fatt, Managing Director at job@urbanagenda.org.
No phone calls, please.
