The New York City Campaign Finance Board manages New York City’s small donor democracy program and educates and engages voters via NYC Votes. The CFB has enjoyed a tremendous arc of progress over its 30-year history, and our updated flagship small donor democracy program is a centerpiece of this progress.

We eliminate barriers to participation by providing access to the resources New Yorkers need to vote or run for office and amplify the voices of small donors with New York City’s small donor democracy program.

We are dedicated to making New York City’s local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable. You would be working with a team that is mission driven and committed to continuous improvement.

The CFB Public Affairs division equips candidates and voters to power a fairer and more open democracy in New York City. We engage New Yorkers, inform them about elections, and boost their civic participation in the democratic process.

The Policy & Research team conducts intergovernmental outreach, performs policy and legislative analysis, and produces original, data-driven research on voting and campaign finance issues. The team sits within the larger Public Affairs division and frequently works on cross-agency projects such as the Voter Analysis Report, Post-Election Report, and the citywide education campaign to familiarize New Yorkers with Ranked Choice Voting.

The New York City Campaign Finance Board is seeking a Policy Analyst to perform original research to inform the agency’s campaign finance and voting policies and programs. The Policy Analyst will serve as an advisor on existing and proposed policies and legislation, bridging the work of the Policy & Research team’s data and intergovernmental work. This position will report to the Policy Manager. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Research policy and legislative issues related to campaign finance, voter participation, and election administration in New York City, New York State, and nationally.
- Plan, design, and perform analysis of campaign finance and voting data, with an emphasis on using demographic and geographic data to draw conclusions about voter contributors, and candidate behavior.
- Assist with qualitative and quantitative data collection and cleaning from a wide variety of sources, including internal data, census surveys, and comparative data from other jurisdictions.
- Write, research, and propose ideas for policy briefs, white papers, and sections of the Voter Analysis Report and Post-Election Report that analyze the City’s campaign finance program and voter behavior.
- Respond to research and data inquiries from staff and external partners.
- Assist in creating and managing the agency’s policy framework to aid in developing positions on new policies and legislation.
- Advise Public Affairs and agency staff on the application of campaign finance and election policies and laws, as well as best practices for communicating legal changes to voters and contributors.
- Contribute to a team culture that is purpose driven and values curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve semester credits) in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related area of study and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in accounting, auditing (including compliance or investigative auditing), business or public administration, business analysis, computer science, database administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic management or research, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related field; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five-years of experience as described in “1” above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above.

- Prior work experience in the elections, ethics, or campaign finance policy space is a plus. - Prior work experience in an elected office, government agency, or on a political campaign, is a plus. - Experience writing and editing chapters or sections of a large report in a deadline-driven environment, is a plus. - Experience working with U.S. Census Bureau survey data or other large government datasets, is a plus. - Experience reading and interpreting governing documents such as but not limited to the New York City Charter, New York State Election Law, and federal Voting Rights Act - Interest in evaluating how local, state, national, and international government structures and laws impact policy implementation and real-world program delivery. - Beginner or intermediate experience designing qualitative or quantitative studies, such as surveys or experiments, including the collection, coding, and cleaning of intake data and interpreting results, is a plus. - Beginner or intermediate experience extracting statistical information from large datasets, using programming languages like R or Python, and/or statistical analysis software such as Excel, SPSS, or STATA, a plus. - Beginner or intermediate geospatial analysis skills and proficiency in geographic information system application software, such as ArcGIS or QGIS, a plus. - Ability to communicate in a language other than English is a plus. ESSENTIAL SKILLS - Exceptional written communication skills and the ability to reach different audiences through a variety of communication mediums. - Excellent verbal communication skills with knowledge of or demonstrated interest in public speaking and presenting. - Strong research capabilities, including a high proficiency with internet search and scholarly databases. - Data analysis skills or any significant experience using aggregated and disaggregated data to answer multi-tiered research questions. - Attention to detail, particularly with regards to reviewing and editing written materials and managing spreadsheets, trackers, and contact lists. - Ability to independently manage long-term research projects and adhere to editing, review, and publication deadlines. - Strong organizational and operational skills, including the ability to plan and execute regularly scheduled tasks with minimal oversight.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.