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Senior Policy Analyst, Health Policy | Center for American Progress
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: When Filled
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Lead the Center for American Policy’s Health Policy Team in conducting health policy analysis, community outreach, and directing policymakers
Write reports, engage with media, manage relations with stakeholders, and represent CAP to policymakers
Master's Degree, relevant experience required
Youth Advocacy Initiative Coordinator |
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: When Filled
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Provide survivor-centered intervention and healing for children and families affected by abuse, trauma, and violence.
Be responsible for administrative support for the Youth Advocacy Initiative throughout the organization
Bachelor’s degree and Relevant experience required
Environmental Events Specialist | Environmental Management Support Inc
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Application Closes: When Filled
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Help deliver in-person and virtual trainings, large training programs, national workgroup meetings, and other government events
Up to two years of experience, preferably in event planning.
Strong technical writing, editing, and analytical skills.
A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, communications, or a related field.
Manager, New Cities | Results for America
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: 10/26/2026
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Join Results for America's What Works Cities team in coordinating residents with policymakers to construct better urban policy
Manage city portfolios, conduct data and outreach-driven research, assess policy, and help expand RFA's team
Relevant experience required
Spring 2027 Internships at the National Museum of African American History and Culture | Smithsonian Instiution
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: 10/15/2026
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Join the National Museum of African American History and Culture in a myriad of different fields, with openings across educational levels
Ranging opportunities include: music and performing arts curation, oral history, marketing, and interpretative research
At least one year of undergraduate education required
Research Associate, Committee on Human Rights | The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: When Filled
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Through research and activism, standing members on the Committee for Human Rights (CHR), generate awareness of and combat human rights violations, particularly in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine
Create digital resources for research and activism, draft and publish research reports, and bolster advocacy campaigns
Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant experience required
Research Project Coordinator | Johns Hopkins University
Location: Baltimore, MD
Application Closes: When Filled
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As a Research Project Coordinator, advance research projects in fields ranging from public health to social work
Oversee data collection, recordkeeping, protocol implementation, literature reviews, and validate findings
Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
General Human Rights Analyst | Delaware Nation Industries & Investments
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: When Filled
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General Human Rights Analysts work to promote human rights globally through policy formulation and contribute to interagency discussions
Manage and collaborate with a network of stakeholders from community organizations to government at the local, regional, and national levels
Relevant experience required
Senior Associate, Domestic Policy | Save the Children
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: When Filled
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Develop policy and advocate for the needs of children across the country
Provide political analysis, logistical and administrative support, conduct policy and research analysis, and support the broader Domestic Policy Team
High School Diploma, 2 years of relevant experience required
Prospect Researcher | Facing History & Ourselves
Location: Remote
Application Closes: When Filled
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Support the Development Team in providing anti-racist educational resources and bolstering the engagement strategy through donor outreach and maintaining relations with community organizations and institutional stakeholders
Help train researchers and develop and provide research tools
2 years of relevant experience required
Director of Development and Communications | DC History Center
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: 10/18/2026
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Help the DC History Center and Center for Humanities in their merger, working to synthesize their missions of advancing DC historical inquiry and humanities research
Lead the development and communications team while developing organizational strategy, gifts and grants, and advancing relations with DC-based community organizations and scholars
Bachelor's Degree and relevant experience required
Research Associate, Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Program | The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: When Filled
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Oversee and conduct the study of food distribution within the SNAP program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Convene with community organizations, leaders, and experts from food science, to nutrition and agriculture, to resource management in order to develop a holistic approach to food system strategy
Bachelor's Degree, 2 years of related experience required
Community Engagement VISTA | International Rescue Committee
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Application Closes: When Filled; Program Began 9/2026
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Using the IRC's network, engage community members, organizations, and stakeholders from across the globe and advance the IRC's future development
Work to analyze outreach strategies and develop new approaches through data analysis, outreach, and surveys
Prior experience preferred
Healthcare Labor Researcher | Service Employees International Union
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: When Filled
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Help advance labor organization within the healthcare industry through field research and analysis of health workers from hospitals, to nursing homes, to home health agencies
Support and bolster campaigns and union efforts through the development of industry expertise
Bachelor's Degree and relevant experience required
Community Engagement Supervisor | Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Application Closes: When Filled
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Support the HOC in its role as a Public Housing Authority through managing and advancing affordable housing access, supply, and related resources
Oversee engagement specialists and community aides, develop resources, and ensure support for families
Bachelor's Degree, 5 years of relevant experience required
Research Assistant, Housing and Communities Division | Urban Institute
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: When Filled
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Support the Urban Institute in its Mission to Provide Effective Research to Advance Housing Initiatives and Community Development
Oversee and Implement Statistical and Qualitative Research and Analysis
Bachelor's Degree, Relevant Experience Required
Community Builder | OSG
Location: Alexandria, VA
Application Closes: When Filled
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Create and Customize Programming Designed to Foster Inclusion and Interdependent Living within OSG's Support Communities
Conduct Research and Provide Resources for Residents to Expand Community Access
Relevant Experience, Availability Required
Consumer Watchdog Associate | Public Interest Research Group
Location: Washington, DC
Application Closes: When Filled
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Research Consumer Issues and Develop Persuasive Campaigns, with Grassroots Leadership Opportunities
Monitor Developments and Coordinate Strategy with Contemporary Organizations
Bachelor's Degree Required

