Research and Policy Coordinator

Research and Policy Coordinator Location: Washington, DC, US Classification: Exempt – Salary Reports to: Director of Research and Policy About the Organization: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is a non‑profit that serves as the nation’s largest civil‑rights volunteer‑based organization empowering Hispanic Americans and building strong Latino communities. Headquarters in Washington, DC, LULAC has over 1,000 councils across the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit . Essential Duties: The Research and Policy Coordinator (RPC) leads the LULAC Institute’s policy agenda through research‑driven advocacy and strategic fellowship oversight. The RPC manages research and policy fellows across core issue areas—immigration, health, education, civil rights, and economic justice—providing strategic direction, editorial oversight and quality assurance for policy outputs and coordinating all policy initiatives. Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate daily work and long‑term projects of research and policy interns and fellows. Identify funding opportunities and assist with grant writing, reporting, and program implementation. Plan and execute logistics and content for LULAC’s National Legislative Conference and National Convention. Review and edit grant proposals, policy memos, concept papers, and advocacy letters. Oversee concurrent research initiatives and serve as quality‑control lead for all externally fac‑ing policy documents. Conduct in‑depth research on legislative and regulatory issues affecting the institute’s core focus areas. Act as liaison between interns/fellows and the National Director, providing progress updates and professional support. Coordinate with coalition partners, advocacy organizations, foundations, federal agencies, and congressional offices. Track legislative developments and coordinate LULAC’s policy responses, including drafting public comments and advocacy materials. Prepare briefing materials, reports, and presentations for senior leadership, partners and external stakeholders. Represent LULAC Institute at meetings, conferences and forums. Perform other duties as assigned. Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of 5 years of directly related work experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong understanding of policy and legislative processes, including state and federal governmental structures. 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. Fluency in English and Spanish in oral and written communication. Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Skilled in Canva and related design tools. Experience with research platforms such as Google Scholar, PubMed, LexisNexis, the U.S. Census Bureau, CDC, and Grants.gov. Strong communication skills across English and Spanish contexts. Experience Minimum of five years of related work experience in research and/or public policy. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $70,000 per year Accrual of 8 hours of sick time and 8 hours of vacation time per month. 11 paid federal holidays. Health, dental, vision and life insurance available for enrollment. Retirement plan. EEO and Diversity Statement LULAC is committed to diversity among its staff and is an equal‑opportunity employer. LULAC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited. How to Apply Submit resume demonstrating qualifications, education and work experience electronically to View email address on click.appcast.io by 5:00 pm EST on the closing date. For questions, email View email address on click.appcast.io . #J-18808-Ljbffr League of United Latin American Citizens