Policy, Research and International Affairs (PRI) serves AARP by leading the development and articulation of AARP’s public policies, research and insights on the 50+ and issues that matter to them, importing best global practices, and strengthening AARP's reputation for world class expertise and thought leadership.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Identifies policy challenges and solutions related to: finance issues, including insurance, securities and other financial products; and consumer protection issues.
- Uses appropriate methodologies and data to conduct and oversee original research on highly visible and potentially controversial policy issues in AARP’s areas of importance.
- Provides objective policy analysis and expert guidance for timely use by key internal clients. Evaluates current policy positions and provides extensive input for the drafting of The Policy Book: AARP’s Public Policies.
- Develops policy options and strategies to enable AARP to promote changes in public policy that make it possible for 50+ Americans to live a better life.
- Critiques legislative and regulatory proposals in area of expertise, and provides objective policy analysis to inform AARP’s public outreach and advocacy efforts,
- Represents AARP in public forums, and serves as an expert resource to AARP staff, as well as to opinion leaders and policymakers outside AARP.
- Serves as focal point within AARP for issue expertise, participating in and influencing strategic planning and decision-making by actively serving on committees, teams, and working groups.
- Demonstrates AARP leadership behaviors in all interactions.
Educational Background:
Completion of an advanced degree in Public Policy, Economics or other Social Sciences, or a related discipline
*Completion of a Doctorate degree preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Initiate and complete work independently, plan and manage one’s workload, and complete work under tight time pressures.
- Think strategically when developing a work plan.
- Excel in a team environment, and to collaborate with others within the Public Policy Institute and throughout AARP.
- Balance and manage short-term deliverables with long-term projects.
- Employee must exercise excellent judgment when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of 8 years of experience related to the position.
- Demonstrated expert on finance issues including insurance, securities, and other financial products; knowledge of consumer protection issues.
- Strong analytical skills and experience analyzing data; ability to write data-driven fact sheets, policy briefs, and research reports.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Exceptional skills in presenting subject matter and data for all types of audiences.
- Knowledge and ability to use social media communication tools such as twitter and blogging
Compensation/Benefits:
AARP offers competitive benefits with a 401K, 100% company funded pension plan, health, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, paid vacation and sick, and other benefits.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 7 2018
Active Until:
Mar 7 2018
Hiring Organization:
AARP
industry:
Nonprofit