Policy Manager

The Policy Circle is the premier pipeline for women leaders at the state and local level whose values are grounded in limited government principles and committed to civil discourse. The women in our community don't just follow policy conversations; they create real civic impact in their states and communities.

Policy Circle Briefs are the foundation of our educational platform. They equip women with the context, multiple perspectives, and practical understanding they need to engage thoughtfully in civic life. As we scale our impact, we are seeking a curious, collaborative, and highly organized Policy Manager to lead the development of policy content that informs women, strengthens our community, and fuels civic engagement.

The Policy Circle believes informed citizens make stronger communities. Our Policy Briefs don't tell readers what to think — they equip them to think critically by presenting balanced facts, multiple perspectives, and thoughtful questions.

The Policy Manager will report to the COO and lead The Policy Circle's established Brief development process from concept through publication. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys researching complex issues, interviewing subject matter experts, writing and editing policy Briefs, and translating nuanced policy topics into clear, balanced, and engaging resources for a broad audience.

Working closely with colleagues across the organization, the Policy Manager owns every stage of the Brief development process, from research and outlining to AI-assisted drafting, stakeholder engagement, publication, and ongoing updates. They ensure every Brief reflects The Policy Circle's commitment to intellectual honesty, civil discourse, and thoughtful civic engagement.

Policy Circle Briefs are not advocacy pieces or white papers. They are balanced educational resources that present multiple perspectives, explore tradeoffs, and equip readers to think critically and reach their own conclusions. The ideal candidate is an exceptional researcher, writer, editor, project manager, and collaborator who embraces emerging AI tools to improve research and workflow efficiency while recognizing that human judgment, curiosity, and editorial excellence remain essential.

This is a full-time position that can be based virtually anywhere in the United States with potential for travel (~10%).

The responsibilities of this role are centered on The Policy Circle's three strategic pillars, which provide the framework for advancing our mission. Together, they reflect the role's responsibility to strengthen our policy content, equip women for meaningful civic engagement, and build the relationships and community needed to expand our impact.

Build trusted policy content that strengthens The Policy Circle's reputation and expands our network of champions.

• Lead the direction, development, and ongoing evolution of The Policy Circle's policy content portfolio, including Policy Circle Briefs, timely policy analysis, blogs, companion resources, and other educational content.
• Serve as The Policy Circle's go-to internal policy expert, providing guidance on policy issues, emerging developments, and opportunities for the organization to contribute to timely conversations.
• Maintain a strong pulse on the policy landscape, identifying opportunities for new content, updates to existing Briefs, and issues The Policy Circle should address, amplify, or translate for its community.
• Develop outlines and write, edit, and update Policy Circle Briefs and other policy content, using AI to strengthen research, drafting, editing, and workflow efficiency.
• Conduct interviews and build relationships with subject-matter experts, researchers, policymakers, think tanks, and partner organizations.
• Ensure all policy content reflects The Policy Circle's standards for accuracy, editorial balance, intellectual honesty, accessibility, and relevance.

Develop policy content that equips women to better understand issues, engage in meaningful discussions, and take informed civic action.

• Develop policy content that helps women understand complex issues, engage in meaningful discussions, and take informed civic action.
• Extend the reach and useful life of every Brief through executive summaries, discussion guides, learning modules, "What You Can Do Next" sections, blogs, and other companion resources.
• Serve as a strategic policy partner to Programs, Communications, Partnerships, and…