Public Policy Strategy Lead

MSF; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan and retirement savings

Job summary

Montana State Fund seeks a Public Policy Strategist and Manager to synthesize public policy research and align business strategy with operational execution to advance MSF's mission, vision, and values. This role serves as a trusted strategic policy partner and resource to leadership, translating complex political, economic, and market dynamics into decision-ready materials and recommendations.

The position includes directing internal coordination during the 90-day legislative session, supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, public administration, business, or a related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in strategic planning and policy analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex or ambiguous information into clear, decision-ready written and verbal products for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Public Policy Research and Analysis: Tracks and analyzes state and regional policy affecting workers' compensation insurance; conducts stakeholder mapping and environmental scans.
• Strategy Partnership and Development: Facilitates the creation of MSF’s public policy and business strategy with structured plans, timelines, and logic frameworks.
• Executive and Operational Support: Synthesizes information into executive-ready briefs and issue papers; applies governance principles to drive efficient decision-making.
• Legislative Session Operations: Directs MSF’s internal coordination during the 90-day biennial session; oversees real-time bill tracking and hearing prep.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy analysis

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (political science/public policy/public administration/business)

Job description

Montana State Fund seeks a Public Policy Strategist and Manager to synthesize public policy research and align business strategy with operational execution to advance MSF's mission, vision, and values. This role serves as a trusted strategic policy partner and resource to leadership, translating complex political, economic, and market dynamics into decision-ready materials and recommendations.

The position includes directing internal coordination during the 90-day legislative session, supporting