Senior Policy Advisor, Social Policy

Third Way

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About The Position

Third Way, a national think tank and advocacy organization, is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor, Social Policy to join its Social Policy, Education & Politics team. This role will focus on shaping and advancing modern approaches to social policy, with a primary emphasis on immigration and a secondary focus on criminal justice. The position involves developing policy ideas, drafting high-impact written materials, representing Third Way with policymakers and allies, and analyzing and advocating for policy reforms to modernize the immigration system. The goal is to promote order and public trust in the immigration system.

Requirements

Deep knowledge of immigration policy and politics, with additional familiarity with criminal justice policy and politics preferred.
Strong commitment to advancing durable immigration solutions that are both substantively sound and politically viable.
Demonstrated ability to write and speak clearly on complex topics for non-expert audiences.
Strong ability to translate complex policy positions and analysis into compelling messaging that resonates with Americans.
Strong research and analytical skills, including comfort working with data and interpreting immigration trends for policy and political audiences.
Experience using a range of tools and strategies to advocate for a cause and achieve demonstrated results on Capitol Hill, in the press, on political campaigns, and/or in the Administration.
Strong presentation, briefing, and oral advocacy skills.
A graduate degree in a relevant field, or an undergraduate degree plus significant directly relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

Developing high-impact written reports, memos, op-eds, and presentations that diagnose problems in the current immigration system and advance practical, politically-durable solutions that work towards a fair, responsive, and functioning immigration system Americans can trust.
Conducting in-depth, original-source research and quantitative analysis to assess trends and policy developments in immigration and, where relevant, criminal justice.
Tracking congressional hearings, legislation, and other activity on Capitol Hill and analyzing emerging policy ideas and political dynamics.
Serving as a key point of contact for educating policymakers, providing expertise and support on a range of issues related to immigration as they arise.
Helping craft and deploy effective messaging that enables our allies speak persuasively on immigration and crime, including on issues where voters are skeptical or divided.
Acting as a liaison to the immigration and crime policy communities to strengthen partnerships and advance Third Way’s social policy agenda.
Representing Third Way in meetings, briefings, events, and media engagements.
Performing other duties as assigned.