The Heritage Foundation
Policy Advisor, China and the Indo-Pacific
Washington, DC - Full Time
Title: Policy Advisor, China and the Indo-Pacific
Reports to: Director, Asian Studies Center
Job Summary: The Policy Advisor, China and the Indo-Pacific is responsible for informing policy positions and creating a high-profile, national, and international reputation for The Heritage Foundation related to the China challenge and U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific. The Policy Advisor engages in research, crafts model legislation, and provides policy guidance on China and other geopolitical and national security issues in the Indo-Pacific. This position collaborates with other team members to produce publications, participate in education programs, and act as a spokesperson for in public events, briefings, and media interviews.
Job Duties:
Qualifications:
Education: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in the China and Indo-Pacific policy field; some experience working on Capitol Hill preferred.
Communications: Excellent writer and public speaker; able to communicate policy advocacy position, working fluency in an Asian language preferred
Technology: Microsoft Suite
Benefits and Salary:
The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.
The salary range for this role is $112,000 - $130,000 annually. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.
Reports to: Director, Asian Studies Center
Job Summary: The Policy Advisor, China and the Indo-Pacific is responsible for informing policy positions and creating a high-profile, national, and international reputation for The Heritage Foundation related to the China challenge and U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific. The Policy Advisor engages in research, crafts model legislation, and provides policy guidance on China and other geopolitical and national security issues in the Indo-Pacific. This position collaborates with other team members to produce publications, participate in education programs, and act as a spokesperson for in public events, briefings, and media interviews.
Job Duties:
- Develop innovative legislative policy solutions and craft model legislation.
- Conduct timely, rigorous policy analysis and research, producing high-quality papers and reports.
- Speak at major public functions and at professional conferences.
- Provide expert testimony before Congress.
- Maintain a high profile in the media and a leadership position in the public policy community and on Capitol Hill.
- Organize meetings and events to promote Heritage policy positions.
- Build and maintain national and international coalitions.
- Advise management on programs which keep Heritage in a leadership role within the conservative movement on Chinese and Indo-Pacific Policy.
Qualifications:
Education: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in the China and Indo-Pacific policy field; some experience working on Capitol Hill preferred.
Communications: Excellent writer and public speaker; able to communicate policy advocacy position, working fluency in an Asian language preferred
Technology: Microsoft Suite
Other Requirements:
- Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department's goals and objectives.
- Promotes policies consistent with Heritage’s priorities; speaks with one voice.
- Professionalism: highest possible degree (adaptability, maturity, integrity and accountability).
- Initiative: highest possible, requiring only general guidance with high degree of independent action.
- Innovation: exceptional entrepreneurial skills and willingness to take initiative.
Benefits and Salary:
The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.
The salary range for this role is $112,000 - $130,000 annually. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.
