American Progress has an immediate opening for an Advocacy Associate working for Campus Progress. Campus Progress is the Center’s fast-growing, dynamic effort to help young people make their voices heard and to empower the next generation of progressive leaders. Through programs in activism, journalism, and events, Campus Progress engages a diverse group of young people nationwide and inspires them to embrace progressive values and work for positive change.

The Advocacy Associate works to advance progressive policies at the national, state, and local levels through research, writing, speaking, organizing, and work with the media, Congress, and the executive branch. The Advocacy Associate works on one or more of our key national issue areas. These issue areas currently include college affordability, health care, climate change, and civil and human rights, including LGBT rights and immigration. The Advocacy Associate also advises and assists young people working on Campus Progress-backed issue campaigns on their campuses and in their communities.

American Progress has an immediate opening for an Assistant Editor. The Assistant Editor will be a primary copyeditor for the Center, helping assure the quality of publications ranging from research reports to daily columns. Working in a fast-paced, journalistic environment as part of the team responsible for the production of both print and web content, the Assistant Editor will also have the opportunity to write and package content for the web and work on daily production for the website.

The Associate Director of Major Gifts executes the major donor fundraising efforts as a senior fundraiser in the Development Department. S/he engages the institution's largest individual donors in the work and impact of American Progress while expanding the major donor file to include new supports. This position is ideal for a fundraiser who focuses on the bottom line and is creative. S/he works closely with Director of Development on the department-wide strategy for meeting the organization's annual fundraising goal.

As a junior member of the Development Department, the Development Associate supports the major gifts, foundation, and corporate fundraising efforts. He or she is primarily responsible for maintaining the donor file and serving as a liaison to the American Progress departments that share responsibility for contact record and financial management. This position is ideal for people who are detail oriented and embrace new technologies or new media. He or she works closely with Director of Development on tracking the department’s progress toward meeting the organization's annual fundraising goal.

As a senior fundraiser in the Development Department, the Director of Foundation Relations leads the foundation fundraising efforts. He or she will work closely with program staff to capitalize on emerging opportunities for foundation funding, help create strategic thinking for institutional foundation management, oversee all foundation activity, and make the case for support. He or she works closely with Development leadership on the departmentwide strategy for meeting the organization’s annual fundraising goal.

The Director or Vice President of Government Affairs has principal responsibility for managing American Progress’s relationships with elected officials, Capitol Hill staff, non-Capitol Hill staff, and administration officials.

American Progress has an immediate opening for a Ph.D. economist with a specialization in energy economics, environmental economics, and related fields. We are particularly looking for somebody who is experienced in the fields of energy and economic policy, with specific in-depth expertise in economic impacts of low-carbon energy and climate change policies.
 
American Progress outlined how the United States can transition to a low-carbon economy in the reports Capturing the Energy Opportunity and Green Recovery. The energy economist would play an integral role in expanding on this work, researching the impact of progressive low-carbon energy and global warming policies on energy prices and bills; job creation; sectoral impacts for industries and specific regions of the United States; equity impacts; and U.S. global competitiveness. In addition, the energy economist would research the economics of policies relating to renewable electricity generation, the development of a national, renewable transmission network, investment in smart grid technology, and implementation of strong energy efficiency measures. This person would conduct their own research, work with both the Energy Policy and Economic Policy teams, consult on commissioned work and serve as a spokesperson on broader economic issues.
 
We are interested in both experienced Ph.D. economists, as well as recent advanced degree graduates.
 

Enough is a project of Center for American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity. The project seeks an assistant to its RAISE Hope for Congo campaign. Enough’s long-term goal is to help develop and support a growing grassroots movement pressing for an end to mass violence against innocent civilians. The project is currently focusing on the situations in Congo, Sudan, and areas affected by the Lord's Resistance Army.

Enough has an immediate opening for a Congo Campaign Assistant. She or he will be responsible for assisting the Congo Campaign Manager with the development and implementation of all campaign-related activities, including event planning, development of materials, online advocacy, and strategic outreach aimed at building a grassroots movement. This is a position requiring event planning and advocacy experience and familiarity with the conflict in Congo. Knowledge of international affairs, human rights, and Africa are preferred.

Enough, a project of the Center for American Progress, has an immediate opening for a consultant field researcher to do research on the crisis in Sudan. The research assistant will be based in southern Sudan to conduct research and draft regular updates on the security, political, and humanitarian situation in southern Sudan.

Enough, a project of American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity, seeks a candidate for Web Developer. This position is at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C.

The Web Developer is responsible for the overall maintenance and development of Enough’s family of websites and outreach platforms. As a member of Enough’s Online Communications team, the Web Developer works closely with the team to improve site functionality, determine website strategy, research and implement best practices, and manage performance of our Drupal websites.

American Progress has an immediate opening for an Events Associate working for Campus Progress. Campus Progress is the Center’s fast-growing, dynamic effort to help young people make their voices heard and to empower the next generation of progressive leaders. Through programs in activism, journalism, and events, Campus Progress engages a diverse group of young people nationwide and inspires them to embrace progressive values and work for positive change.

The Events Associate will assist in coordinating all aspects of the events program—including organizing events on college campuses and in communities across the country, as well as the Campus Progress National Conference. This person will assist in: developing substantive speaking programs; recruiting and maintaining relationships with speakers, performers, and filmmakers; and working with campus and community groups, faculty, and event organizers to arrange speaker travel and accommodations, logistics, and publicity.

Since Campus Progress's launch in February 2005 it has held over 700 events. Speakers have included Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, John Lewis, Linda Sanchez, Al Sharpton, Majora Carter, Julian Bond, Paul Begala, Cornel West, Tim Russert, Helen Thomas, E.J. Dionne, Samantha Power, Seymour Hersh, Asra Nomani, Ryan Gosling, Talib Kweli, Fat Joe, John Oliver, and many more, including up-and-coming young leaders.

We’ve held debates and discussions on issues from human rights to hip-hop culture and economic mobility to global warming. With partners like HBO, PBS, and leading studios and directors, we have also presented films on a wide range of issues. And we’ve held an annual national conference for 1,400 young people from across America. The Events Associate will assist with all this work.

Enough is a project of the Center for American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity. Founded in 2007, Enough focuses primarily on crises in Sudan, eastern Congo, and areas of Africa affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army. The Enough Project’s strategy papers and briefings provide sharp field analysis and targeted policy recommendations based on a “3P” crisis response strategy: promoting durable peace, providing civilian protection, and punishing perpetrators of atrocities. Enough works with concerned citizens, advocates, and policymakers to prevent, mitigate, and resolve these crises by both raising awareness domestically and pressuring lawmakers and policymakers.

The Enough Project is seeking an Executive Director who will provide strategic vision and leadership to an organization at the forefront of the effort to build a permanent constituency to prevent genocide and mass atrocities. The Executive Director is responsible and accountable for long-term organizational development and growth, financial and administrative oversight, and management of day-to-day operations. Such duties include ensuring the organization has the resources it needs, as well as helping to manage the policy direction of the organization. This includes direct supervision of staff members in Washington, D.C., and oversight of field consultants in Sudan, Congo, and Uganda. The successful candidate will establish and maintain collaborative relationships needed for operational success. He or she will also ensure that all Enough Project initiatives meet the organizational values, standards, and approaches established by existing policies and guidelines.

American Progress has an immediate opening for a Research Associate to work with the Half in Ten campaign, a joint campaign to cut the U.S. poverty rate in half over the next decade. Half in Ten is composed of three organizations: the Center for American Progress Action Fund, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and the Coalition on Human Needs.

This position combines policy research on issues related to poverty and economic security with substantial grassroots organizing, outreach, fundraising, and communications efforts.

The health care program at the Center for American Progress seeks to advance public awareness and understanding of health policy in the United States and offer effective strategies to implement the Affordable Care Act in a variety of areas including payment and delivery system reforms, insurance reforms, and Medicaid eligibility expansions. The Research Assistant will work with members of the health team to advance the health policy goals of the Center through assisting with the development of original research papers and other materials, and the analysis of current and proposed policies.

The Major Gifts Officer works in the Center for American Progress Development Department to raise funding for Campus Progress, the Center’s youth program. Campus Progress works with and for young people to promote progressive solutions to key political and social challenges. Through programs in activism, journalism, and events, Campus Progress engages a diverse group of young people nationwide, inspires them to embrace progressive values, provides them with essential trainings, and helps them to make their voices heard.

The Major Gifts Officer implements major donor fundraising efforts. This person engages individual donors in the work and impact of Campus Progress while expanding the major donor file to include new supporters. This position is ideal for a fundraiser who is persuasive, enjoys talking with people, and understands Campus Progress's unique mission and role.

American Progress has an immediate opening for an Economic Research Assistant or Associate. The position is open to those with expertise or interest in economic policy, especially in the areas of labor market policies, labor unions, and public opinion.

The position requires strong analytic and writing abilities, as well as an ability to effectively work with others in the economic team (and throughout the Center) to provide assistance in the production of original research papers and the analysis of current and proposed policy.

Enough, a project of American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity, is seeking a Research Associate who will focus on writing reports, op-eds, blogs, congressional testimony, and other products. She or he will work directly with John Prendergast, but will be a member of the research and policy team at Enough. Topics will include, but not be limited to Sudan, Congo, and the Lord's Resistence Army.

The Research Associate will also be expected to back up John Prendergast’s Special Assistant on a variety of management, administrative, and logistical issues.

American Progress has an immediate opening for a Senior Reporter/Blogger to work with the research team that produces ThinkProgress.org, The Progress Report, and other research products.

The Center for American Progress has an immediate opening for a Senior Microsoft Windows Systems Administrator and Helpdesk Manager.  The position will help maintain core Microsoft system software and applications and manage the day-to-day customer support & service and project-based activities of the local office IT staff.  This person must have an understanding of advanced network concepts, routing, firewall security policy, and virtual private networking, Exchange 2007, and Windows 2008 domains.  In their help-desk capacity the manager will enhance and maintain the high-quality handling of incidents by team members, including providing exceptional customer service, effectively tracking & disseminating information, performing thorough and accurate troubleshooting, and using all available service and support tools & resources.

As the senior development professional at American Progress, the Senior Vice President for Development is part of the organization's management team and works closely with executives to align American Progress’s mission and goals with fundraising strategies. The SVP is responsible for the strategic planning, design, implementation, and management of a comprehensive development program.

American Progress has an immediate opening in Los Angeles, California for a Special Assistant. Primary responsibilities include administrative support, office management, procurement, travel assistance, and event planning.

The Center for American Progress has an immediate opening for a Special Assistant to work with the National Security and International Policy team. The Special Assistant will support a Senior Fellow in the NSIP department focusing specifically on national security policy, the defense budget, and related U.S. foreign policy issues. Candidates should share these interests and have demonstrable professional and/or academic experience in these areas.

Enough, a project of American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity, in conjunction with its partners in the Sudan Now campaign, seeks a Campaign Coordinator to help manage and direct Sudan Now efforts on a daily basis for a period of one-year as a contractor. The Sudan Now campaign is a joint endeavor of Humanity United, the Enough Project, the Genocide Intervention Network, Investors Against Genocide and others. The primary aim of the campaign is to ensure high level and effective focus on Sudan, and to shape durable peace agreements and accountability in that country during a period when a risk of intensified conflict remains prevalent.

The Sudan Now Campaign Coordinator will play a key role in shaping advocacy strategies and harmonizing the policy, advocacy, and communications approaches across the different organizations supporting the endeavor. An advanced understanding of effective advocacy strategies coupled with a sound understanding of Sudan and its multiple challenges is essential. The successful candidate will work closely with a broad array of partners in the NGO community, Congress, the executive branch, and among the activist community more broadly.

The Center for American Progress seeks a Vice President of Budget and Finance.