Legislative & Policy Analyst

Take Control Initiative • Tulsa, OK

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Legislative & Policy Analyst supports Metriarch’s mission to improve women’s health in Oklahoma through policy analysis, research, and strategic communication. Reporting to the Data & Policy Director, the analyst works across Metriarch’s research and policy functions to analyze legislation affecting women’s and maternal health, educate stakeholders and lawmakers on priority issues, and make complex information accessible to partners, policymakers, and the public. The role tracks Oklahoma legislation and policies affecting women’s health and communicates current policy information to partners and community members in coordination with the Data & Policy Coordinator.

The analyst monitors Oklahoma legislative activity and emerging policy trends, evaluates the potential implications of proposed legislation and existing policies, and develops clear, data-driven recommendations. The position also supports ongoing research initiatives and broader organizational strategy. Success calls for strong written and verbal communication, analytical judgment, attention to detail, and thoughtful communication about complex issues. The ideal candidate is familiar with Oklahoma’s legislative process, passionate about women’s health, and able to engage diverse stakeholders.

Take Control Initiative (TCI) works to remove barriers and increase access to birth control in Tulsa County in collaboration with community partners, health centers, and state and national organizations. Metriarch®, a TCI project, is a women’s public health think tank working to normalize and broaden health conversations in Oklahoma. TCI uses collective impact and grassroots organizing principles and values Equity, Access & Innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as political science, public administration, or public health, and two years of related experience; or an associate degree and four years of related experience.
• Familiarity with the state legislative process, preferably in Oklahoma, including legislative tracking, bill analysis, committee procedures, and public policy development or implementation.
• Demonstrated experience researching complex topics and communicating findings through clear, well-organized written materials and/or presentations.
• Data collection, tracking, verification, analysis, and interpretation skills, including the ability to translate data into policy recommendations and public-awareness messaging.
• Relationship-building and stakeholder-alignment skills, including the ability to work with people with a wide range of perspectives.
• Project planning, task management, progress assessment, and execution skills.
• Creative, system-level problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of data-informed policy creation and implementation and of the connections between data, economics, and policy implications.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings; reliable transportation and auto insurance are required because occasional domestic travel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of work experience, preferably in applied policy analysis, legislative advocacy, or social program data analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of or interest in public health, maternal health, sexual and reproductive health, health education, and/or the social drivers of health.
• Experience with web design and coding.
• Proficiency in WordPress.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, identify, and update the status of legislation and policies within Metriarch’s women’s public health scope, including monitoring Oklahoma legislative activity and assessing the potential impact of proposed bills and policies.
• Facilitate Metriarch’s weekly Legislative Clearinghouse calls during regular and extraordinary Oklahoma legislative sessions.
• Maintain and update the Metriarch Legislative Tracker during legislative sessions and update archived pages with support from Metriarch and TCI staff as needed.
• Support Metriarch’s website and curate, develop, and share content for Metriarch and TCI staff approval and posting.
• Translate policy analysis and research findings into audience-appropriate communications, including talking points, presentations, website content, fact sheets, newsletters, and other educational materials.
• Monitor nationwide legislative trends that may affect women’s public health in Oklahoma and share key observations weekly.
• Develop strategic policy talking points with internal and external stakeholders, using qualitative and quantitative data.
• Collaborate with the Data & Policy Director and Metriarch and TCI staff to create and sustain accessible ways for community members to engage with information.
• Research how policy trends interact with partner programming and Metriarch research projects, and provide insights for TCI impact reporting.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with policymakers, community organizations, researchers, and other stakeholders to support information-sharing, policy education, and collaboration.

Benefits

• Work/life flexibility.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Generous retirement contributions.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees; vision and dependent coverage may be added.
• 401(k) employee and employer contributions.
• Paid holidays.
• Employer-paid AD&D life insurance, with the option to add supplemental life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level