[YEP-DC] Hiring: NASFAA Policy Analyst

Title: Policy Analyst

Supervisor: Director, Policy & Federal Relations

Department: Policy and Federal Relations

Classification: Full-time

Location of Job: Washington, DC

POSITION SUMMARY:

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) seeks to hire a Policy Analyst with experience and skills in public policy and advocacy to become a member of the Policy & Federal Relations team. The person selected will operate in a fast-paced environment and will manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

The Policy Analyst will work closely with all members of the Policy & Federal Relations team and will:

-Develop advocacy materials, including letters to Congress, position statements, and grassroots initiative communications

-Assist in the development and recommendation of public policy positions on current and proposed legislation and regulation

-Attend and report on legislative hearings and events and coalition meetings

-Assist in the planning and organization of NASFAA sponsored policy forums and events

-Analyze, interpret, and write about current and proposed legislation and/or regulations

-Research Title IV laws and current regulatory and administrative issues

-Gather background facts, data, and statistics on financial aid from Department of Education and other similar sources

-Assist with creation, data management, and analysis of online member-based surveys

-Contribute original content to NASFAA publications including Today's News, the Journal of Student Financial Aid, and the NASFAA Advocate

-Work with NASFAA members

-Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

-Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) plus at least 3 years experience in higher education policy or government relations and/or experience in an aid office

-Excellent communication and presentation skills

-Excellent proven research, writing and organizational skills

-Strong understanding of federal legislative and regulatory processes

-Experience managing multiple tasks simultaneously

Salary: $55,000-$65,000

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to policy@nasfaa.org by Wednesday, October 31st.

About NASFAA

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is a nonprofit membership organization that represents nearly 20,000 financial aid professionals at 2,800 colleges, universities, and career schools across the country. Each year, financial aid professionals help more than 16 million students receive funding for postsecondary education. Based in Washington, DC, NASFAA is the only national association with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and training for financial aid administrators. For more information, visit www.nasfaa.org.

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