Senior SNAP Policy Analyst

Job Description:

• Analyze SNAP data and research to identify trends, disparities, implementation challenges, and opportunities to improve program access
• Evaluate existing or proposed legislation, regulations, policies, and practices
• Provide guidance to defend, improve, and expand SNAP’s positive impacts
• Recommend policy changes to streamline and improve accessibility and increase SNAP compliance
• Write or assist with persuasive analytic and research materials, guides, outreach materials, and reports
• Present to diverse audiences at local, state, regional, and national conferences and meetings
• Provide information, technical assistance, analysis, training, strategic advice, and hands-on support to organizations, agencies, nonprofits, and activists
• Provide expertise and support to other program areas and departments as assigned by the SNAP Director
• Represent FRAC at coalition and partner meetings
• Assist in managing regrants to national, state, and local nonprofits and provide technical assistance to regrantees
• Perform other assigned tasks

Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in advocacy, program operations, policy analysis and/or organizing
• Advanced degree in public policy, law, public administration, social work, economics, public health, or related discipline required
• Demonstrated knowledge of SNAP
• Strong policy research, analysis, and writing skills
• Ability to interpret complex statutes, regulations, and administrative guidance
• Ability to evaluate policies, processes, or programs to identify issues and recommend solutions
• Ability to communicate technical policy issues clearly to specialized and nontechnical audiences
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience in nonprofit, government or policy work strongly preferred
• Ability to tap input and engagement from people with lived experience with hunger and poverty strongly preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Commitment to FRAC’s mission and improving access to nutrition assistance for people with low incomes
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Benefits:

• Generous leave
• Health benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Other benefits
• Union coverage under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement