Senior Policy Manager, Anti-Corruption and Accountability

Overview

We are looking for a collaborative and strategic Senior Policy Manager, Anti-Corruption & Accountability to join our Policy team. This is an exciting opportunity to use your subject matter expertise to collaborate with teams across the country to develop and advance policies that support an accountable and transparent government.

This is a full‑time role reporting to the Senior Policy Director, Anti‑Corruption & Accountability; this role is remote anywhere within the lower 48 United States with a strong preference for someone based in DC. We hope our new Senior Policy Manager will start in April. We ask that interested candidates submit an application by Friday, February 27.

• In collaboration with the Senior Policy Director, Anti‑Corruption & Accountability, lead strategic policy development and advocacy
• Develop and advance policy proposals to strengthen campaign finance, ethics, transparency, and policies to resist kleptocracy
• Conduct policy research and analysis on anti‑corruption and accountability issues to inform organizational strategy and public‑facing communications
• Develop and file campaign finance and/or ethics complaints with state or federal bodies, in collaboration with Common Cause staff
• Build, lead, and participate in coalition spaces on behalf of Common Cause to support and advance our policy, including participating in, leading, or co‑leading coalitions
• Monitor and analyze regulatory proceedings at the federal level, developing intervention strategies on key issues (e.g. campaign finance reform)
• Track state and federal legislative developments affecting anti‑corruption policy, identifying opportunities for intervention and partnership
• In collaboration with the Senior Policy Director, Anti‑Corruption & Accountability, design and implement strategic campaigns to support campaign finance reform, ethics, and other anti‑corruption issues
• In collaboration with the Senior Policy Director, Anti‑Corruption & Accountability, develop innovative approaches and policy resources to support our work on anti‑corruption and accountability
• Create educational materials, toolkits, and resources to support state teams and partners in advancing policy priorities at state and local levels
• Provide technical assistance and strategic guidance to Common Cause state teams on related policy opportunities
• Analyze trends in legislative developments that impact anti‑corruption and accountability to inform proactive policy development and rapid response strategies
• Collaborate with programs and communications teams to translate complex policy issues into compelling narratives for diverse audiences
• Build and sustain partnerships with partners and other organizations to advance shared policy goals
• Lead and participate in multi‑stakeholder campaigns opposing corruption and promoting public accountability
• Facilitate peer learning and knowledge‑sharing among coalition partners, making strategic judgments about collaboration opportunities and division of labor
• Engage policymakers and their staff to educate on our policy priorities and build support for reforms
• Develop customized engagement strategies for different stakeholder communities, for example state‑level activists, Congressional staff, or partner organizations
• Represent organizational positions in public forums, testimony, and media appearances on policy issues
• Collaborate with organizing, communications, and development teams to integrate policy priorities into broader programmatic work and fundraising narratives
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff, interns, and others working on related projects
• Contribute to organizational strategic planning processes, ensuring policy work aligns with broader democracy reform goals
• Manage grant deliverables and reporting requirements related to anti‑corruption and accountability policy funding
• Track and evaluate impact of policy initiatives, using data and metrics to refine strategies and demonstrate outcomes
• Other duties as assigned

• A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing responsive governance and civil rights through our…