About the Peterson Foundation
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation (the “Foundation”) is working to secure a healthy, growing economy by addressing America’s long-term fiscal challenges. The Foundation partners with leading policy experts, elected officials and the public to build support for solutions to put America on a sustainable fiscal path. As a non-partisan organization, the Foundation engages in grant-making, partnerships, and research to educate and involve Americans from a variety of perspectives.
Department Summary
The Research Team is a group of policy specialists who investigate and write about budget and economic policies in the United States. The team also develops and oversees grants to a variety of external partners. In recent months, the team has worked with leading policy analysts from think tanks across the political spectrum to develop analyses of major policy issues, published analyses of major budget proposals before Congress, and prepared primers for the public.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President of Budget Analysis, the successful candidate will bring an interest in federal fiscal policy, as well as excellent writing and quantitative skills to the team. The job will be a combination of creating content for distribution by the Foundation and developing and managing grants to further the mission of the Foundation.
Role can either be based in PGPF's Washington, DC or in New York City office.
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Requirements
Salary and Benefits
We anticipate that the starting base salary range for this position will be $75,000 to $87,500, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus. A final decision on the successful candidate’s starting salary will be based on a number of factors, such as skills, experience, qualifications, education, and the location in which the job will be performed. In addition, we offer an extensive benefits package to support our employees, including comprehensive health insurance, a substantial 401k match, paid time off, a hybrid work schedule and other flexible work policies.
To Apply
To apply, please send a brief cover letter summarizing your interest, a writing sample (not overly edited) and a resume to [email protected]. Subject header on the e-mail should be: “Research Associate Application.”
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply to our organization. We offer a welcoming community that respects each individual and fosters a diverse set of experiences, perspectives, skills, and ideas. We are committed to building a workplace in which every team member can thrive personally and professionally and contribute to our mission.
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