Policy Analyst, Health and Education

Position: Policy Analyst, Health and Education

Location: New York City preferred; remote within the CSG East region considered.

The position is headquartered in CSG East's New York City office. Candidates residing elsewhere within the CSG East region may be considered for a remote work arrangement, subject to organizational needs and travel requirements.

The Council of State Governments (CSG) is the nation's only nonpartisan association of state officials serving all three branches of state government in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy.

CSG East, based in New York City, supports officials and staff from its 18 member jurisdictions, which include states from Maryland to Maine, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and five Eastern Canadian provinces. To learn more about careers at CSG, and about our comprehensive benefit offerings, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, PSLF eligibility and more, please visit our website here.

The Policy Analyst, Health and Education, is responsible for helping connect and inform CSG East members on health and education policy issues so that shared regional knowledge drives meaningful public impact. The Policy Analyst fulfills this objective by fostering active peer-to-peer communities via CSG East's Health and Education policy committees and developing robust policy programming that reflects the interests and issues facing CSG East's members.

The Policy Analyst is expected to build strong relationships with CSG East members and partners, and helps position the organization as a trusted, nonpartisan resource for ideas, research, peer learning, and policy innovation among public officials throughout the Eastern region. The ideal Policy Analyst is an effective communicator and collaborator that equally enjoys diving deep into policy details and building relationships that help connect dots and translate good ideas into collective impact.

The Policy Analyst is self-driven, exercising independent judgment under the direction of a CSG Senior Manager or Director.

• Policy Committees – Staffs CSG East policy committees, working with committee chair(s) and appointed members to develop and implement committee objectives and priorities. Maintains year-round opportunities for members to learn and connect through a combination of virtual and in-person activities.
• Annual Meeting – With guidance from their CSG East policy committees, develops sessions and programming at CSG East's flagship Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum each year. Arranges for speakers, logistical planning, and preparation of information needed for assigned sessions and programming.
• Capitol Visits – Participates in CSG East visits to state capitols to engage with state officials and staff on relevant policy issues, discuss ways to participate in regional learning and discussion via CSG East, and to identify, orient, and retain appointed members to their policy committees.
• Policy Forums – With support from CSG East leadership and events staff, leads the development of stand-alone policy forums of varying formats (webinars, in person summits, peer-to-peer calls, etc.) that engage members and subject matter experts on topics of interest from their committees.
• Member Engagement – Develops strong relationships with legislators, legislative staff, executive branch officials, and other public sector leaders across the region, identifying opportunities for engagement and supporting member recruitment, onboarding, retention, and leadership within their assigned policy committees.
• Partnerships – Builds…