Public Policy Manager

Casa Hacker; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Casa Hacker in São Paulo seeks a Public Policy Manager to lead our advocacy agenda and translate project experience into concrete policy proposals. You will coordinate with civil society partners and government stakeholders to shape technology access and digital inclusion.

Join a community-driven nonprofit that values diversity and evidence-based advocacy. You will monitor legislation, produce analyses, draft briefs, and present findings at public hearings, helping grassroots movements influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of public policy, government relations, or advocacy.
• Basic knowledge of education, technology, science, data, diversity, inclusion, and race.
• Clear and objective technical writing.
• Ability to dialogue across the entire political spectrum.
• Excellent communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Analytical skills with indicators and results tracking.
• Experience in social impact organizations.
• Proficiency in project management and productivity tools.
• Organization, autonomy, transparency, time management, and networking.
• Desirable experience in civil society networks or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory propositions on priority topics in Congress, ALESP, the Câmara Municipal de São Paulo, and Executive branch bodies.
• Produce monthly reports and newsletters on the status of monitored public policies.
• Draft technical notes, contributions to public consultations, briefings, and position statement drafts.
• Produce public recommendation reports, data, analyses, and other materials for the public, including audiovisual ones, in partnership with the communication team.
• Build and maintain relationships with legislators, legislative staff, public administration, and rights councils.
• Identify cases with strategic litigation potential and work alongside the legal counsel, who conducts judicial measures.
• Promote short educational activities on public policies and social participation for grassroots movements.
• Coordinate and represent Casa Hacker in civil society coalitions and networks.
• Work with the project team to transform measured data into public policy arguments.
• Represent the organization in public hearings and events.
• Plan advocacy goals and report results to the board and funding institutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Project management

Networking

Time management

Public policy experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Law, Public Policy, IR, or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

WhatsApp Business

Zoom

Meet

Canva

Job description

Casa Hacker is a non-profit civil society organization created by peripheral individuals to make technologies and social innovation a place for everyone. We operate in STEAM Education, Digital Inclusion, Social Innovation, and Policy Advocacy. We treat technology as a right, not a privilege.

On the Casa Hacker team, the Public Policy Manager plays a strategic role: leading the organization’s advocacy agenda and transforming our project experience into concrete public policy proposals.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Casa Hacker believes in the value of the plurality of knowledge and life experiences. We strongly encourage applications from historically marginalized groups, including, but not limited to, women, Black and Indigenous people, people with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

We guarantee accommodations and accessibility resources at any stage of the selection process. If you need a specific resource, please inform us when submitting your application.

// main responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory propositions on priority topics in Congress, ALESP, the Câmara Municipal de São Paulo, and Executive branch bodies.
• Produce monthly reports and newsletters on the status of monitored public policies.
• Draft technical notes, contributions to public consultations, briefings, and position statement drafts.
• Produce public recommendation reports, data, analyses, and other materials for the public, including audiovisual ones, in partnership with the communication team.
• Build and maintain relationships with legislators, legislative staff, public administration, and rights councils.
• Identify cases with strategic litigation potential and work alongside the legal counsel, who conducts judicial measures.
• Promote short educational activities on public policies and social participation for grassroots movements.
• Coordinate and represent Casa Hacker in civil society coalitions and networks.
• Work with the project team to transform measured data into public policy arguments.
• Represent the organization in public hearings and events.
• Plan advocacy goals and report results to the board and funding institutions.

// what you bring with you

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Law, Public Policy, International Relations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years or more of experience in public policy, government relations, or advocacy.
• Basic knowledge of education, technology, science, data, diversity, inclusion, and race.
• Clear and objective technical writing.
• Ability to dialogue across the entire political spectrum.
• Excellent communication skills, as you will deal with very diverse people and organizations, from lawmakers to grassroots movements.
• Analytical skills, with familiarity with indicators and results tracking.
• Experience working in social impact organizations or projects.
• Proficiency in project management and productivity tools, such as Google Workspace, Slack, WhatsApp Business, Zoom, Meet, and Canva.
• Organization, autonomy, transparency, time management, and networking capacity.
• (Desirable) Experience in civil society networks or the public sector.

// terms of the role

• Remote work on a daily basis and on-site when there are on-the-ground activities, such as training sessions with grassroots movements, public hearings, territory meetings, and events.
• Availability for on-site activities in São Paulo (SP) and Campinas (SP), including hearings and meetings.
• Availability for occasional work outside regular business hours and days.
• Applications open until December 25, 2026.