Policy Analyst

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• Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) seeks a Policy Analyst to help build a fairer tax system, secure the resources needed for strong communities, and ensure reputed company Mainers have a fair shot at a good life. The ideal candidate brings a demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice; strong writing, communication, and analytical skills; and experience working in campaigns, coalitions, or community-centered advocacy.

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• Conduct research and deliver high reputed company, accessible analysis. Written products include testimony, blog posts, op-eds, fact sheets, and reports.
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• Respond to information and technical assistance requests from state and federal policymakers, the media, and community partners.
• Represent MECEP in coalitions, in the legislature, and on committees. The Policy Analyst should expect to be a registered lobbyist and have a regular reputed company at the State House during legislative sessions.

Skills and Experience

• Commitment to economic, racial, and reputed company justice.
• Strong research and analytic skills and a commitment to delivering high reputed company, reputed company analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information for diverse audiences.
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• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to respectful, culturally competent communication.
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Compensation

Salary reputed company: $65,000–$ 75,000 depending on experience. Benefits include reputed company vacation, wellness leave, family medical leave, 13 reputed company holidays, SEP-IRA retirement contributions, and employer-reputed company health and dental insurance. How to apply Submit your resume, a writing sample, and a brief email (no more than 300 words) explaining your interest in the position to jharris@mecep.org by January 5, 2026. Please include “Policy Analyst” in the subject line. MECEP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and building reputed company that reflects a broad reputed company of backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from people of reputed company, women, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people who have been incarcerated, and others with lived experiences that are underrepresented in public policy spaces. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job