Policy & Research Fellow - Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector (9922)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

9d•$30

About The Position

The Policy & Research Fellow will work with the San Francisco Economic Justice Center, housed within the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector. The fellow will conduct research, analyze legislation, develop media briefings, draft communication materials, and will assist with implementation of programs geared towards supporting low-income individuals. This position is available as a part-time position (up to 20 hours per week) through June of 2027, with possibility to extend pending additional funding.

Requirements

Possession of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in policy, public or business administration, accounting, finance, economics, social sciences, education or related fields, or other subject areas closely related to a specific departmental program or function
Possession of or in the process of completing a graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in policy, public or business administration, accounting, finance, economics, social sciences, education or related fields, or other subject areas closely related to a specific departmental program or function
At least 1 year (2 – 3 preferred) of full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level management and/or administrative/research duties in functional areas such as: policy analysis, program/office/operations management or administration, and/or other closely related functional areas.

Nice To Haves

Strong ability to take initiative on new projects and conduct independent research.
Detail-oriented with excellent time-management skills and ability to follow through on projects.
Interest and experience in local government, research, or analysis positions.
Excellent analytic skills and ability to synthesize and translate complicated material into clear and simple language.
Experience speaking to a variety of audiences regarding financial information and related complex matters.
Strong design skills and ability to create compelling visuals.
Experience managing social media and other communications outlets.
Experience establishing, promoting, and maintaining professional, cooperative-working relationships with those contacted throughout the course of work.
Demonstrated interest in moving forward policy or programmatic reforms.
Candidates directly impacted by issue areas strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Researching topics related to youth financial inclusion and asset building to support EJC initiatives
Researching and analyzing financial fraud and scams and studying best practices to protect consumers in San Francisco.
Researching safe and affordable financial services for consumers often excluded from mainstream financial services.
Analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative survey data.
Developing clear and concise graphics and summaries of research and/or data analysis.
Tracking specific California bills that we’ve cosponsored, generally support, or opposed.
Tracking local ordinances, state legislation, and/or federal legislation that could impact the work we do or the people we serve.
Developing media briefings about relevant issue areas.
Creating letters of support for relevant legislation.
Organizing and updating department’s library of research articles and reports
Taking and distributing meeting notes.
Scheduling and coordinating research interviews, focus groups, or other related meetings as needed.
Drafting or improving communications materials.