GENERAL
Provides a wide range of duties focusing on providing support and expertise to League members. The highly skilled and experienced candidate will provide independent analytic duties to develop analyses, recommendations, and reports for League and Fund management and draft fiscal impact reports and testimony to legislative committees on League and municipal policies, budgets, performance goals, and requests. This role is crucial for effective functioning and leadership development within municipal operations.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
Works under direct supervision of the Director of Policy and Education.
RESPONSIBILITIES
•Conducts research on policy issues affecting municipalities.
•Analyzes legislation to assess their impact on municipalities.
•Develops detailed policy briefs, white papers, program evaluations, and other reports onissues of importance to municipalities.
•Tracks and monitors legislation and other policy developments impacting municipalities.
•Supports planning, organization, and execution of training and education programs forLeague members, including development of curriculum and content.
•Works closely with municipal members, including clerks, managers, elected officials, andothers, to assess their needs and provide tailored support and guidance; including servingas liaison for League subsections.
•Supports League lobbying efforts, including preparing briefing materials, conductingresearch and analysis, and testifying for legislative committees or other stakeholders.
•Contributes to the League’s quarterly newsletter and legislative bulletins.
•Updates relevant content on the League website.
QUALIFICATION CONSIDERATIONS
•Bachelor’s degree in related field (public policy, political science, law, business,economics, accounting) required. Master’s degree in related field preferred.
•Analytical skills – strong analytical skills, ability to identify relevant data andinformation, analyze and synthesize complex information. Familiarity with Excel andother analytical and database tools.
•Communication skills – excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability topresent complex information in clear, concise format, ability to tailor information toappropriate audiences.
•Organizational skills – strong attention to detail and time management, ability to dealwith several areas of operations at the same time.
•Policy expertise – knowledge of policy issues relevant to local governments, e.g. taxpolicy, public safety, land use and zoning, grants management, and/or other areas ofmunicipal policy and operations.
•Knowledge of legislative process and legislative advocacy; prior legislative workexperience preferred.
•At least five years in related role.
PAY RANGE
The position of Senior Policy Analyst has a pay range of $90,000 to $130,000. Starting compa-ratio will be commensurate with qualifications possessed by the person hired and shall progress with development of relevant expertise and performance in the role. Please contact Rebecca Martinez, Policy and Education Director if you are interesting in applying or have questions - rmartinez@nmml.org or 505-690-3278.
