Senior SNAP Policy Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Analyze SNAP data and research to uncover trends, disparities, implementation challenges, and opportunities for enhancing program accessibility.

• Assess existing or proposed legislation, regulations, policies, and practices.

• Offer guidance to defend, enhance, and broaden SNAP’s positive effects.

• Suggest policy modifications to streamline processes, improve accessibility, and boost SNAP compliance.

• Draft or assist in creating persuasive analytic and research documents, guides, outreach materials, and reports.

• Present findings 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.

• Offer 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 while providing technical assistance to regrantees.

• Carry out other assigned tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in advocacy, program operations, policy analysis, and/or organizing.

• An advanced degree in public policy, law, public administration, social work, economics, public health, or a related field is required.

• Proven knowledge of SNAP.

• Strong skills in policy research, analysis, and writing.

• Ability to interpret complex statutes, regulations, and administrative guidance.

• Capability to evaluate policies, processes, or programs to identify issues and recommend solutions.

• Proficiency in communicating technical policy issues clearly to both specialized and non-technical audiences.

• Strong organizational and project management abilities.

• Capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Experience in nonprofit, government, or policy work is highly preferred.

• Preference for candidates who can engage input from individuals with lived experiences of hunger and poverty.

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

• A commitment to FRAC’s mission and to enhancing access to nutrition assistance for low-income individuals.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous leave.

• Health benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Other benefits.

• Union coverage under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.