Policy Fellow

Preferred Location: Washington, DC, USA
Start Date: January 2024
Duration: Four months, extension possible
Compensation: $25/hr for 20+ hours per week

The FACT Coalition is looking for a Policy Fellow to support the Coalition’s policy research, advocacy, and communication efforts. The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate, or be pursuing a Master’s Degree in public policy, international affairs, economics, or related fields, or a JD or other advanced law degree. Priority will be given to applicants who can work at least 20 hours per week.

About Us

The FACT Coalition is a non-partisan alliance of more than 100 state, national, and international organizations committed to promoting a fair global tax system and to combating the harmful impacts of corrupt financial practices. Unfair tax systems, multinational corporate tax avoidance, illicit financial flows, and corruption all rob the U.S. and other governments of the resources they need to fund social services, fight economic, gender and racial inequality, and combat climate change.

The successful candidate will join a pragmatic and winning coalition to help FACT take advantage of important policy openings to tackle dirty money in the U.S. financial system and promote fair and transparent multinational corporate taxation.

Position Description

The successful candidate will be an important part of the small FACT Coalition secretariat team and will gain experience with a dynamic coalition focused on reforms high on the priority list of the U.S. government. The Policy Fellow will take on policy advocacy and research projects as directed by FACT’s executive director, policy director, and government affairs director and participate in FACT working groups related to tax justice and anti-money laundering reforms.

FACT also works to curb money laundering related to specific categories of crime, including nature and other environmental crimes. Ability to contribute to FACT’s expanding portfolio at the intersection of environmental and financial crime, and specifically as it relates to the Andes/Amazon region, will improve a candidate’s competitiveness.

Fellowship Outcomes

• Craft briefing papers, talking points, and communications with Members of Congress, committees, and their staff;
• Research and write a background briefing paper(s) for the coalition on an emerging issue;
• Draft blogs, op-eds, and other articles for publication;
• Research and assist in drafting public comment responses for regulatory rulemaking processes;
• Develop a front-row understanding of the executive and legislative branches interact to shape U.S. policy; and
• Build a network of policy contacts that will aid in your professional development during your time in D.C.

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience in persuasive writing;
• Issue knowledge related to global corruption, money laundering, democracy and authoritarianism, environmental crimes, or international tax;
• Experience with U.S. government policy and regulatory processes, and congressional advocacy (preferred);
• Comfort collaborating with others in various team-based advocacy and writing projects, as well as working independently;
• Strong organizational and logistical skills;
• Proactiveness in communication and problem-solving;
• Flexible team player who can deliver in a fast-paced environment, and;
• Resourcefulness, creativity, and intellectual curiosity.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

As a member of a small team, some administrative support contributions will be expected.