American Progress

Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Seven+ years FP&A experience; Bachelor's in finance, accounting, or economics; strong Excel modeling; end-to-end budgeting; senior stakeholder influence; AI tooling exposure preferred.

Associate Director, Conservation Policy

Bachelor’s degree; at least six years in organizing, campaigns, advocacy, coalition-building; knowledge of land/ocean, conservation, and/or energy policy; strong management, strategic thinking, communications, and writing.

Director, Broadcast Communications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 7-9 years in media/communications; broadcast media preferred; media training experience a plus; existing media contacts; strong policy interest; teamwork; multitasking; mission alignment.

Research Associate, Conservation Policy

Research Associate

Bachelor’s degree; 2+ years in conservation or environmental policy; strong research, writing, and analytical skills; GIS/Excel preferred; excellent communication and project management.

Executive Affairs Coordinator

1-2 years front office experience; fast-paced environment; strong organizational, confidentiality, and communication skills; proficient in MS Office and Google Calendar; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Associate Director, Health Policy

Associate Director

Six+ years of health policy policy analysis experience; strong quantitative skills; excellent writing; project management and supervisory ability; effective communication.

Senior Analyst

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; strong writing/editing; data analysis; polling experience; 3-4 years campaign/government experience; ability to manage multiple projects; good judgment; mission-driven.

Director of Polling

Master’s degree or equivalent; 6-8 years in opinion research; full polling life cycle; data analysis with SQL, Python, or R; strong writing and visualization skills.

Budget Analyst

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or related field; 3+ years financial analysis/grant management; Excel proficiency; nonprofit/grant compliance knowledge preferred.

Center for American Progress

Vice President, Democracy

Bachelor's degree required; law or advanced degree preferred; 10+ years in federal policymaking or democracy policy; extensive leadership and coalition-building experience.

Senior Writer and Analyst

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; strong writing/editing/research; data analysis and visualization; familiarity with polling; 4-5 years campaign/congress/government experience; ability to manage multiple projects; strong political judgment; commitment to CAP mission.

Research Analyst

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; 2+ years in media production/research or journalism research; strong research and fact-checking skills; familiarity with AI/large-language tools; ability to multitask and work in fast-paced environment.

Chief Economist

Graduate degree in economics or related social science; PhD preferred; 10+ years of experience; strong analytical skills; proficiency in R or Stata; excellent communication; established policy research track record.

CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS

Executive Vice President, Policy

Executive Vice President

Advanced degree and 10 years of professional experience in political, legislative, government, and/or nonprofit organizations required.

Research Assistant Resume Bank

Bachelor’s in public policy or related field; 1+ year experience; strong research/writing; Excel; data interpretation; familiarity with research databases; organizational skills.

Internship Resume Bank

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated; strong research, writing, and analytical skills; passion for progressive policy; ability to collaborate and handle multiple tasks; strong communication and attention to detail.

Test/Test

Qualifications for the role are not explicitly detailed in the job description.

Activities	Public policy researchPolitical advocacyLegislative lobbyingPublic educationCommunications strategy
Headquarters	US
Industries	Think TanksPolicy Research
Name	American Progress
Employees	415
Type	Non-Profit
Subsidiaries	Center for American ProgressCenter for American Progress Action FundGeneration Progress
Tagline	A progressive think tank developing and advocating for public policy.
Founded	2,003
Website	americanprogress.org

Title	Location	Date
Director, Financial Planning and Analysis Full Time · $92K-$110K · 7+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Apr 27, 2026
Associate Director, Conservation Policy Full Time · $77K-$92K · 6+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Apr 21, 2026
Director, Broadcast Communications Full Time · $92K-$110K · 7+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Apr 21, 2026
Research Associate, Conservation Policy Full Time · $58K-$67K · 2+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Apr 20, 2026
Executive Affairs Coordinator Full Time · $65K-$78K · 2+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Apr 9, 2026
Associate Director, Health Policy Full Time · $77K-$92K · 6+ YOE Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Apr 7, 2026
Senior Analyst Full Time · $70K-$84K · 3+ YOE United States · Onsite	United States Onsite	Apr 3, 2026
Director of Polling Full Time · $100K-$110K · 6+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Apr 3, 2026
Budget Analyst Full Time · $65K-$78K · 3+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Mar 19, 2026
Vice President, Democracy Full Time · $140K-$168K · 10+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Mar 6, 2026
Senior Writer and Analyst Full Time · $70K-$84K · 4+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Feb 25, 2026
Research Analyst Full Time · $58K-$67K · 2+ YOE Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Jan 29, 2026
Chief Economist Full Time · $150K-$210K · 10+ YOE Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Jan 23, 2026
Executive Vice President, Policy Full Time · $225K-$260K · 10+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Onsite	Apr 16, 2025
Research Assistant Resume Bank Full Time · $53K-$61K · 1+ YOE Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Oct 22, 2024
Internship Resume Bank Internship Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid	Washington, District of Columbia, United States Hybrid	Oct 3, 2024
Test/Test Full Time Washington DC, DC, United States · Onsite	Washington DC, DC, United States Onsite	Sep 27, 2023

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