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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 03-2025
OPENS: October 15, 2025
CLOSES: October 30, 2025
Position Title: Research and Policy Coordinator
Location: Washington, DC
Classification: Exempt- Salary
Reports to: Director of Research and Policy
Organization: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is a non-profit organization and serves as the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with over 400 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org.
Essential Duties: The Research and Policy Coordinator (RPC) serves as a key leader in
advancing the LULAC Institute’s policy agenda through research-driven advocacy and strategic fellowship oversight. Reporting to the National Director of Research & Policy, the RPC manages and aligns the workstreams of LULAC’s Research and Policy Fellows across core issue areas— including immigration, health, education, civil rights, and economic justice. The RPC provides strategic direction, editorial oversight, and quality assurance for policy outputs, while serving as the central hub for coordination across all policy initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinate the daily work and long-term projects of Research and Policy Interns and Fellows, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and timelines.
- Lead grant-related activities, including identifying funding opportunities, drafting proposals, and supporting submission processes.
- Plan and execute logistics and content for LULAC’s Annual National Legislative Conference and National Convention, including agenda development, speaker coordination, briefing packets, run-of-show, and cross-team operations.
- Review and edit grant proposals, policy memos, concept papers, and advocacy letters to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with policy priorities.
- Oversee multiple concurrent research initiatives and serve as quality-control lead for all externally facing policy documents.
- Conduct in-depth research on legislative and regulatory issues affecting LULAC
Institute’s core focus areas.
- Serve as liaison between Interns and Fellows and the National Director of Research& Policy, providing progress updates, identifying needs, and supporting professional growth.
- Collaborate with congressional offices, federal agencies, think tanks, corporations, and
nonprofit partners to advance the LULAC Institute’s policy agenda.
- Monitor and track legislative and regulatory developments relevant to institutional priorities.
- Prepare briefing materials, reports, and presentations for senior leadership, partners, and external stakeholders.
- Represent LULAC Institute at meetings, conferences, and forums, contributing to national policy discussions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of policy and legislative processes, including state and federal governmental structures, intergovernmental relationships, legislative procedures, and relevant terminology.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects or small teams in a policy, research, or advocacy setting.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to mentor others in producing persuasive, accurate, and technically sound materials.
- Fluency in oral and written communication in both English and Spanish, with advanced proficiency in drafting documents, presentations, and policy content.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for advanced formatting, slide design, templates, and long-form document management.
- Skilled in Canva and related design tools for layout, branding, and export-ready assets(PDF, web, and print).
- Familiarity with research platforms such as Google Scholar, PubMed, LexisNexis, the U.S. Census Bureau, CDC, and Grants.gov, with the ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize essential information and data.
- Strong communication skills, capable of articulating complex ideas and findings clearly and effectively across English and Spanish contexts.
Supervisor Duties: This position delivers steady guidance, hands-on mentorship, and clear project coordination and supervision for Research and Policy Interns and Fellows.
Required Education and Experience:
Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent of 5 years of directly related work experience.
Experience: Minimum of five years of related work experience in research and/or public policy.
Work Status: United States Citizen or Permanent Resident Required
Salary Range: $ 70,000/year
All employees must meet a 6-month probationary period. Continuation of this position after one year is dependent on the successful candidate meeting jointly determined performance goals.
Benefits
- Accrual of 8 hours of sick time and 8hours of vacation time per month
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Health, Dental,Vision and Life Insurance available for enrollment
- Retirement Plan
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How to Apply
Candidates should submit their resume demonstrating qualifications, education and work experience required for the position. All applications must be submitted electronically to jobs@lulac.org by 5:00pm EST on the closing date. Any questions may be directed via email to the Human Resource Officer at jobs@lulac.org.
