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AlphaHire

Policy Advisor – Workforce Development

AlphaHire

. Analyze state and regional education-to-workforce policy .

Posted 10/24/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in education and workforce policy analysis, with a strong ability to translate research into actionable policy recommendations. Proven track record of engaging with state agencies and workforce boards to drive policy reform and improve economic mobility.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Education Policy AnalysisWorkforce Policy AdvocacyPolicy Brief DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementProject-Based Collaboration

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Hard Skills
Policy AnalysisData TranslationResearch SynthesisOutcome MeasurementProposal Writing
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationAdvising
Industry Keywords
Credential AttainmentWorkforce FundingCareer PathwaysEconomic MobilityHigher Education PolicyCommunity College Policy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Analyze state and regional education-to-workforce policy
  • Identify policy levers such as credential attainment, workforce funding, and career pathways, and recommend reform options
  • Engage state agencies, workforce boards, employers, and policy organizations
  • Translate research and data into policy briefs, memos, and recommendations
  • Advise on policy-change strategy and outcome measures for the proposal
  • Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to WIL proposals when you authorize naming
  • Participate as an expert collaborator in a contingent proposal opportunity; no award, guaranteed work, or funding is currently provided

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience in education or workforce policy analysis, advocacy, or advising at the state or regional level
  • Working knowledge of state workforce and education policy landscapes
  • Track record of policy briefs, reports, or testimony
  • Relationships with state agencies, workforce boards, or policy organizations
  • Comfortable as a project-based contract collaborator; remote US
  • Nice to have: Economic mobility or equity-focused research experience
  • Nice to have: Experience on philanthropically funded policy projects
  • Nice to have: Higher education or community college policy experience