Senior Analyst, Programs and Research, Government Renewal Project

Project Overview
The Government Renewal Project is an initiative focused on building the government Americans want, deserve, and need. Our mission is to provide the next U.S. president with a first-year blueprint for building and enhancing federal government capacity to deliver results for the American people, while laying the groundwork for long-term government revitalization and transformation. Through operational, institutional, and workforce fixes and reform, the Government Renewal Project aims to bridge the gap between policy aspirations and governmental capacity while rebuilding public trust in American institutions.

Organization Overview 

Digital Harbor Foundation is the fiscal sponsor of the Government Renewal Project. Digital Harbor Foundation is dedicated to digital equity for everyone, increasing diversity in the technology sector, and advancing technology innovation for the public good. Driven by our sincere belief that access to opportunity is a basic right, we take bold yet practical actions to support making a better future now. Through a portfolio of projects focused on developing leadership within communities, we support those closest to challenges to take deliberate actions based on a design thinking approach, backed by data analysis, grounded in a practice of collective impact, and driven by a commitment to racial equity.

Role

The Senior Analyst, Programs and Research plays a crucial programmatic management role within the Government Renewal Project’s Programs and Research function. Working closely with the Director of Programs and Research and the Director of Strategic Initiatives, the Senior Analyst will analyze and synthesize ideas, evidence, and inputs that will shape the Project’s public and stakeholder-facing deliverables. This role is ideal for someone who is a creative thinker and strategic problem-solver, highly organized, and collaborative — someone who enjoys crafting research frameworks, identifying non-obvious policy levers, and driving strategy across the project ecosystem.

The Senior Analyst will drive program implementation and lead research by designing original research agendas, identifying critical reform options, conducting deep-dive landscape evaluations, and steering the direction of collaborative workstreams. This role requires sophisticated conceptual thinking, high-level communication, and comfort navigating ambiguity to identify and deliver insights on options across the government reform landscape.

Required Experience

• 5-10 years of experience leading complex strategic initiatives, managing high-level research programs, or overseeing policy analysis within sophisticated organizational environments
• Strong research and analysis skills, including the ability to gather and summarize information from diverse sources
• Familiarity with federal operations, public administration, or issues related to government capacity and operational and institutional reforms
• Experience in federal government, think tanks, research organizations, or policy-focused environments
• Experience preparing memos, briefs, or synthesis documents for senior audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project-tracking capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration among working teams and to lead multiple workstreams and/or working groups concurrently
• Ability to work independently and proactively while maintaining alignment with team goals

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting cross-sector partnerships, stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, or 
• Experience in management consulting

Additional Notes

This position is fully remote, but will require in-person attendance to support meetings and convenings in DC and other U.S. locations on an as-needed basis.

Role and Responsibilities

Program and Project Coordination

• With leadership from the Director of Programs and Research, oversee the strategic trajectory of research workstreams, ensuring timelines and milestones align with project goals 
• Design and implement plans and project timelines to produce and integrate internal and external deliverables

Research and Analysis

• Lead literature reviews, landscape analysis, and research across federal government capacity, management, and reform
• Identify options and opportunities for strengthening government capacity and implementing operational fixes that possess high potential for immediate implementation in support of long-term transformation
• Translate complex research findings into authoritative strategic briefs and synthesis documents for senior-level audiences
• Assess the implications of new research, activities, and developments across the government reform ecosystem

Stakeholder and Partner Support

• Cultivate and lead a high-level network of practitioners and experts to extract and refine innovative ideas for government revitalization
• Direct the contributions of external partners to ensure they meet the rigorous standards of the Project’s strategic blueprints
• Coordinate across partners, consultants, and working groups to ensure smooth integration into project outputs

Integration and Synthesis

• Synthesize and integrate external contributions into consistent and valuable work products
• Translate insights and findings into draft recommendations, options, and issue briefs
• Ensure quality and strategic alignment for all partner research outputs, ensuring they uphold the project’s commitment to innovative thinking and effectiveness
• Identify gaps in research or expertise and source experts and partners who can help the Project fill those gaps

Other Duties as assigned: Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation

Compensation for this full-time position is $90,000 - $110,000 annually, commensurate with experience. 

Digital Harbor and Government Renewal Project provide a best-in-class comprehensive set of benefits to support the team. All regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive:

Health Benefits & Insurance

• Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (100% of the premium paid for employees and 85% of dependents)
• Pre-Tax Health Savings Account (HSA) (with $365 monthly employer contributions)
• Pre-Tax Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
• Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse & Dependent Children)
• Total Pet Plan and Supplemental Wishbone Pet Insurance
• Employee Opportunity Program (EAP) - Health and Wellness
• Wellness Reimbursement Program 

Retirement

• 401k Retirement Plan (with 6% matching)

Paid Time Off

• 15 Days Paid Time Off Per Year
• 20 Days Paid Time Off Per Year (after 3rd Anniversary)
• 25 Days Paid Time Off Per Year (after 6th Anniversary)
• 16 Paid Holidays (14 common plus 2 flexible holidays, including Dec 25 - Jan 1)
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Parental Leave for Moms and Dads (two weeks after first year)

If our mission and vision align with your personal values, please apply!

A cover letter outlining your qualifications for the position along with your resume is required. Interviews will be conducted virtually.

Digital Harbor and Government Renewal Project are equal opportunity employers.