Date Posted:
May 8, 2026
Position Title:
Officer, Data and Policy, Courts & Communities (Policy Advocacy)
Office/Company:
Pew Charitable Trusts
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-06207
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$110,700 – $123,700
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The officer for data and policy, courts and communities, helps state and local courts improve how they serve communities through the adoption and effective implementation of state policies including legislative reform and court rules.Develop and implement campaign strategies and technical assistance at the state and local level, including identifying opportunities, pivoting strategies, and assessing effectiveness. Lead execution of state strategy in multiple states to promote policies improving state and local courts.Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Generally, eight years of applicable experience. Experience working on state policy campaigns including multi-state strategies.
Responsibilities:
• Foster a strong work environment that inspires excellence, values impact, encourages transparency, builds mutual trust and respect, embraces diversity, and is collaborative and compassionate.
• Develop and implement campaign strategies and technical assistance at the state and local level, including identifying opportunities, pivoting strategies, and assessing effectiveness.
• Lead execution of state strategy in multiple states to promote policies improving state and local courts.
• Advance state court reform efforts around court funding structures, reducing reliance on fines and fees, and identifying alternative funding sources.
• Lead engagements on traffic docket reform to reduce burdens on court staff and users.
• Track policy proposals and court rules; draft public comments as needed.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Generally, eight years of applicable experience.
• Experience working on state policy campaigns including multi-state strategies.
Instructions:
Apply here
Other:
Equal opportunity employer. and makes employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other protected characteristics.
