Temporary Part-Time Policy Fellow

Abortion Forward•Columbus, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Policy Fellow will assist the Deputy Director with policy review, research, and community outreach. The Policy Fellow will participate in analyzing proposed legislation, drafting new legislation, and researching the impacts of current policies to aid in directing the next steps of the policy agenda.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex policy issues in written and verbal form to stakeholders and advocates.
Knowledge in creating engaging content that helps an audience understand complex issues and inspires action.
Track legislation and rules processes in a detailed manner.
Experience in strategically analyzing how various policy proposals will interact within existing policy frameworks and impact various populations.
Knowledge in collecting and analyzing data connected to policy proposals and utilizing data to create new policy proposals.
Knowledge of policy proposals and the diverse impact of laws on communities and individuals based on race, class, sex, sexual orientation, income, and other demographics.
Strong commitment to the Organization’s vision, mission, and goals.
Reliable transportation within Columbus is required.
Residency within commuting distance of Columbus, Ohio is required.

Nice To Haves

Interest in a policy career, including current college or graduate school students or recent higher education graduates in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

Review bill legislation and provide overviews of the legislation.
Track administrative rule proposals.
Track announcements from executive and cabinet agencies – including (but not limited to) the Governor’s office, the Attorney General, and the Ohio Department of Health – related to Organizational priorities.
Track voting records of current elected officials and build a database of previous elected officials’ voting records.
Conduct research on political and organizational opponents, including monitoring media coverage to flag current key developments and analyzing public records, news, and voting history for opposition insight.
Learn to analyze and write policy briefs on various policy proposals.
Review local ordinance language and provide overviews of the ordinances.
Prepare talking points and other materials for local elected officials.
Write summary reports of ordinances passed to track activity across the state.
Research policy issues and write reports and fact sheets to share information.
Collaborate with Digital and Relational Associate to create website/digital content explaining pending bills at the state level and ordinances at the local level.
Create tracking tools for the Organization to share with partners concerning pending legislation.
Collaborate with the Communications team to create digital content related to policy work.
Assist with recruitment and support of individuals testifying for or against legislative proposals.
Participate in meetings, webinars, training, and networking opportunities to expand on the policy field experience.
Generate board reports with reference to legislative activities.
Assist in the preparation of grant reports that include policy activities.