Policy & Fellows Program Manager – Remote

Future Now; United States; Remote; USD 82,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% medical and dental coverage

Unlimited PTO

401(k) matching

Job summary

The States Forum seeks a Policy Manager to advance its policy agenda and oversee the fellows program. This remote role requires strong research, writing, and project-management skills, with occasional in-person retreats and travel.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Policy, you will develop policy materials, translate ideas into practical state-level tools, and coordinate contributors to keep TSF’s ideas on schedule.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in policy research, analysis, or development in policy, nonprofit, or government settings.
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills, with the ability to make complex ideas clear and actionable.
• Familiarity with state policy and legislative processes; experience working with or for state lawmakers is a plus.
• Capable of independently managing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization.
• Clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, draft, and edit TSF policy products that turn complex concepts into practical tools for state lawmakers and partners.
• Manage day-to-day operation of TSF’s fellows program from onboarding through tracking progress against TSF’s overall calendar.
• Lead the internal process for idea briefs, including review, quality control, and maintaining TSF’s library of ideas.
• Conduct background research and landscape scans on policy topics.
• Help translate complex policy concepts into clear, practical products for state lawmakers and partners.
• Help develop the fellows and senior fellows program and serve as its day-to-day point of contact.
• Support onboarding of new fellows and contributors, including orienting them to TSF’s approach, standards, and templates.
• Track contributor progress and alignment with the organization’s overall calendar.
• Review briefs submitted by fellows and contributors for quality, consistency, and alignment with TSF’s approach.
• Occasionally draft and manage idea briefs produced internally through the review process.
• Maintain an organized library of TSF ideas and briefs.
• Summarize idea briefs for the content and distribution teams, and help identify partners for uptake of ideas.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Partnerships & Outreach to support the dissemination of ideas through Substack posts, idea briefs, and event materials.
• Monitor state policy developments and legislative trends.
• Help refine TSF’s idea production processes, templates, and guidance documents.

Skills

Policy research

Writing and editing

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Job description

The States Forum seeks a Policy Manager to advance its policy agenda and oversee the fellows program. This remote role requires strong research, writing, and project-management skills, with occasional in-person retreats and travel.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Policy, you will develop policy materials, translate ideas into practical state-level tools, and coordinate contributors to keep TSF’s ideas on schedule.