Title: Appropriations Research Assistant
Washington, DC | Policy Analysis | Part-Time
About Prolegis:
At Prolegis, we're on a mission to inform policymakers and empower citizens to level up democracy.
Prolegis provides free, non-partisan, world-class tools that help policy professionals to legislate, regulate, and govern smarter, and offers free public resources which demystify government and shed light on constantly evolving policy issues.
Launched by invitation in 2020, Prolegis is steadily growing its user base within the federal public policy community. Feedback from our current community of users confirm that our products save people time, surface comprehensive information that is difficult to find, and provide useful insights into complex topics.
About Your Role:
As a Research Assistant, you will be responsible for data collection and analysis tasks within the goals and objectives of the Appropriations Team, as well as contributing as part of a cross functional team to support the Policy Team's programs and initiatives.
Prolegis' Appropriations Team is housed under Prolegis' Policy Team and manages data tasks required to update and support the Appropriations Data Directory, a unique feature that tracks federal appropriations funding. As a part of the Appropriations Team, you will be responsible for understanding appropriations processes and language to interpret and collect data for the Directory.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to support other programs in Prolegis' Policy Team, such as contributing towards Prolegis' partnership with think tanks to curate relevant policy analysis for congressional staff and policy professionals or the identification and analysis of congressional legislation for the Top Bills feature.
QUALITIES WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Time Management: You are able to communicate effectively about your capacity and manage different tasks based on the goals and priorities identified by the team. Creativity: You approach complex problems with a fresh perspective, enjoy brainstorming, and effectively advocate for your original ideas. Attention to Detail: You can take directions for a new task and approach the project with care and thoughtfulness to ensure the output meets the standards of the company's style and nonpartisan approach. Ownership: You confidently own every detail of your job and delight in securing atomic wins while maintaining a focus on the big picture. RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in data collection tasks for the Appropriations Data Directory Develop an understanding of legislative text and congressional procedures around Appropriations Support the Policy Team in other legislative tasks, as needed TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Experience with Google Workspace, particularly Google Spreadsheets. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Motivated self-starter that is able to juggle ongoing, long-term projects and one-off tasks with tight deadlines High degree of professionalism and ability to work joyously and respectfully within a growing and diverse team Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision, discretion, and mature judgment COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Part-time Competitive salary Remote work
