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Assistant Editor

Assistant Editor

American Progress has an immediate opening for an Assistant Editor to join its Production team. The Assistant Editor serves primarily as a copyeditor for American Progress, helping assure the quality of publications ranging from research reports to daily columns. Working in a fast-paced, journalistic environment, the Assistant Editor also helps with the daily production of the website.

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Associate Director, State Climate Policy

Associate Director, State Climate Policy

American Progress is seeking a highly motivated and organized professional to serve as Associate Director for State Climate Policy. This individual will have a strong climate policy, advocacy, and organizing background and an understanding of strategic program management.

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Director/Senior Director of Campaigns

Director/Senior Director of Campaigns

American Progress is seeking a Director/Senior Director of Campaigns to help lead the execution of its issue and electoral campaigns. The next year offers a unique opportunity to make significant gains in creating a more just and equitable country, anchored in an economy that works for all. American Progress is among the few progressive organizations with the capacity to engage in a broad range of policy and advocacy efforts on the economy over the next 15 months. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a developing manager and campaigner to engage on one of the most critical and enduring issues facing the progressive movement in America.

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Director/Senior Director, K-12 Education

Director/Senior Director, K-12 Education

American Progress has an immediate opening for a Director or Senior Director of K-12 Education. This team lead position will be responsible for developing and communicating new policy ideas, managing staff, and coordinating projects across departments. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of K-12 education policy with expertise in one or more of the team’s core areas: equitable resource distribution across all schools; recruitment and retention of a well-trained and diverse educator workforce; innovations in the future of assessments and accountability for school quality; evidence-based strategies for protecting students’ civil rights; establishing a cradle-to-career continuum that ensures access to economic opportunity; and most crucially, an emphasis on racial equity through the application of a community-informed policymaking strategy cutting across all of these areas. In addition to representing the K-12 Education team among policymakers, media, and the public, the successful candidate will have a strong aptitude for managing people; extensive familiarity with legislative and regulatory processes; existing relationships with the K-12 policymaking community in Washington, D.C.; experience working with funders; and a collaborative vision for setting a research agenda and strategic direction.

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Donor Relations Manager

Donor Relations Manager

American Progress is seeking a Donor Relations Manager to join the Development department. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Donor Relations Manager is an important member of the department and will help support American Progress’ fundraising efforts, including board engagement. The Donor Relations Manager will provide administrative support to the CEO, Chief Development Officer, and Executive Office related to the management of their portfolios, prospect research, board engagement, and recruitment.

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Executive Coordinator

Executive Coordinator

American Progress has an immediate opening for an Executive Coordinator to support its operational initiatives. The Executive Coordinator will support the president of the Center for American Progress Action Fund’s efforts more broadly and be responsible for coordinating and implementing projects related to operations, ensuring project goals and timelines are met, and facilitating communication between teams in the Advocacy and Outreach department in particular. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and some experience working in project management.

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Finance Associate

Finance Associate

American Progress is seeking a Finance Associate to assist with its budget and grant management. The Finance Associate will work together with the Budget team to advise project leads on budget management, including use of software, financial tracking, and expense forecasting. This individual will additionally support the Budget team in the development and reconciliation of forecasts as well as the management of grant financial proposals and reports. This is an ideal position for an enthusiastic and highly organized candidate who wants to learn about nonprofit operations at one of the leading think tanks in the country.

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Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst, Conservation Policy

Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst, Conservation Policy

American Progress has an immediate opening in its Energy and Environment department for a Policy Analyst or Senior Policy Analyst on the Conservation Policy team. This position will focus on conservation, natural climate solutions, responsible siting of the renewable energy infrastructure necessary for a clean energy future, analysis of fossil fuel markets, advocating for pollution-free public lands and ocean, and ensuring a just transition for communities.

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Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst, Disability Justice Initiative

Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst, Disability Justice Initiative

American Progress has an immediate opening for a Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst with the Disability Justice Initiative. The team is looking for a Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst to promote policies on a broad range of issues that improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families, in particular around reproductive health care access and access to democracy. The ideal candidate will be passionate about the principles of disability justice and possess strong quantitative analysis skills. They should also have knowledge around policies and programs that specifically affect disabled individuals and their families.

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Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst, Health Policy

Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst, Health Policy

American Progress has an immediate opening for a Policy Analyst or a Senior Policy Analyst with the Health Policy team. The Policy Analyst or Senior Policy Analyst will work under the direction of the Vice President for Health Policy to promote policies that strengthen health. The analyst will work with the team and Senior Fellows to conduct original analyses and advance policy proposals to expand affordable health coverage, lower health costs for consumers, and advance public health and equity. The position requires strong analytical, communication, and management skills.

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Salesforce Administrator

Salesforce Administrator

American Progress has an immediate opening for a Salesforce Administrator to join the Enterprise Data subteam of the Information Technology Services team. Salesforce is integrated into every phase of American Progress’ product life cycle—from fundraising, to billing time, to tracking work products, to outreach and analytics. Salesforce is also used for back-office processes such as onboarding, offboarding, and inventory.

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Senior Director, Energy and Environment Campaigns

Senior Director, Energy and Environment Campaigns

American Progress has an immediate opening for a Senior Director for the Energy and Environment Campaigns team, the communication and advocacy arm for American Progress’ climate and conservation teams. The Senior Director will develop and execute a communications strategy for American Progress’ climate, energy, and conservation priorities; collaborate with internal and external partners; and manage a diverse and high-performing team of communications, campaign, and research staff. The ideal candidate will bring experience and strong commitment to working on energy, environmental, conservation, environmental justice, or climate change issues.

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Senior Director, Women’s Initiative

Senior Director, Women’s Initiative

The Senior Director for the Women’s Initiative will develop and promote robust progressive policies and affirmative solutions to ensure that all women can participate fully in the U.S. economy and live healthy and productive lives. This individual will centrally focus on the diverse experiences of women and the challenges they face in national policy debates, particularly in navigating a policy path forward for reproductive justice and abortion access. The team’s work will include creating and advancing policies to secure women’s health and bodily autonomy, economic stability, and equality, as well as access to equitable opportunities and other reproductive, civil, and human rights.

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Senior Human Resources Director

Senior Human Resources Director

American Progress is seeking a collaborative and empathetic Senior Human Resources Director who is a trusted leaser and adviser to join the Human Resources department and play a vital role in fostering positive employee relations and effective training and development and ensuring compliance with employment laws. The Senior Director will be responsible for a wide range of tasks, including providing support to people managers and their employees, conducting investigations, developing training programs, and leading team members. This is an opportunity to make a real impact on organizational culture and contribute to the success of employees.

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Summer 2024 International Climate Policy Internship

Summer 2024 International Climate Policy Internship

American Progress has an opening for a summer 2024 International Climate Policy intern within its Energy and Environment department. The International Climate Policy team works to increase U.S. climate ambition abroad and strengthen the nation’s relationships with foreign allies through participation in multilateral institutions and forums.

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Travel and Operations Coordinator

Travel and Operations Coordinator

American Progress has an immediate opening for a Travel and Operations Coordinator. This position will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and is ideal for an entrepreneurial, well-organized, detail-oriented professional who has a keen interest in national politics and a commitment to advancing a progressive policy agenda.

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Vice President, Democracy Policy

Vice President, Democracy Policy

The Vice President for Democracy Policy will lead the Democracy Policy team and coordinate American Progress’ crosscutting, organizationwide priority to restore social trust in democracy. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of democracy policy, including helping safeguard free and fair elections, creating effective institutions of government, and building a multiracial democracy that is reflective of all Americans. A successful candidate will have familiarity with legislative and regulatory processes and the ability to develop and maintain relationships with the democracy policymaking community in Washington, D.C.

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Vice President, Inclusive Economy

Vice President, Inclusive Economy

The Vice President for Inclusive Economy will lead American Progress’ economic policy team and coordinate American Progress’ crosscutting, organizationwide priority of building an economy for all. The Vice President will guide American Progress’ work to bring approaches for effectively and sustainably growing the economy, including by maximizing inclusion and equity. This effort is part of American Progress’ mission to improve the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action, with the aim of not only changing the conversation, but changing the country.

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