Open Roles

Policy Analyst/Manager (Washington, D.C.)

Engine is looking to add a new member to our policy team to help formulate and advocate for pro-startup, pro-innovation policies. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work on the issues that early stage startups face, including tax, capital formation, and access to talent.

As Engine’s Policy Analyst/Manager, you will:

• Work closely with Engine staff to develop strategy and to shape Engine’s take on a wide range of policy issues;

• Monitor and provide analysis of policy proposals and conversations at the state and federal levels that would impact the startup ecosystem;

• Communicate Engine’s positions to policymakers and their staff, including through meetings, written regulatory comments, and statements;

• Work with Engine’s grassroots team to find, engage, and educate startups on emerging policy issues; 

• Represent Engine in public and when working with allies.

The candidate:

• Must have demonstrated interest in the intersection of policy and entrepreneurship;

• Must have the ability to work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle;

• Must be willing and able to develop expertise in new policy areas with limited direct guidance;

• Must demonstrate familiarity with legislative and regulatory processes;

• Must have experience writing clearly and compellingly (including in Engine’s weekly newsletters, blog posts, op-eds, social media, comments to federal agencies, letters to Congress, and research projects);

• Must work well with and coordinate large coalition groups with disparate interests.

Pluses:

• Recent experience working for a policymaker;

• Experience working on policy issues relevant to the startup ecosystem, including capital formation, talent, and tax policy;

• Political or startup/VC experience.

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to careers@engine.is. We’re open to bringing in someone more junior at the “Analyst” level or someone with a few years of experience at the “Manager” level. The salary range for this role is $70,000 to $90,000, encompassing both the “Analyst” level at the low end and the “Manager” level at the high end. If you’re passionate about getting startups involved in policy conversations, we encourage you to apply!