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Oxfam America*
Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. We offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. We demand equal rights and equal treatment so that everyone can thrive, not just survive. The future is equal.
Inequality is the most pressing issue of our time. And for 80 years, people like you have fueled our mission to end poverty and injustice. From the highlands of Central America and the corn fields of Uganda to the shores of the southern Gulf Coast in the US, Oxfam and our supporters are fighting to guarantee a life of dignity for every person in crisis and to challenge billionaires, corporations, governments, and international financial institutions to do better.
The story of our future starts with you. Join Oxfam today and let’s build a more equal future—together.

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Job Description
Policy Lead, Economic Justice
LOCATION: Washington, DC (preferred) or from any of the following states: VA, WV, MD, NC, DE,NJ,PA,NY,MA,RI,CT,ME,NH
DEPARTMENT: Economic Justice
REPORTS TO: Director, Economic Justice
COORDINATES WITH: Advocacy, Alliances and Policy Division (across the Division), the Gender and Climate Justice teams in the Global Partnerships and Impact Division, Media and Digital teams in the Public Engagement Division, and with Oxfam International and other Oxfam affiliates as part of the global inequality and global tax teams.
PURPOSE OF POSITION: The policy lead on economic justice will help provide policy and advocacy leadership to address economic and racial inequality both in the US and globally. The role holder will work with others to influence US policy and drive narrative change to fight inequality and end poverty. They will be responsible for engaging policymakers, supporting and commissioning research, preparing reports, monitoring inequality trends, and collaborating with colleagues at Oxfam America, within the wider Oxfam Confederation, and with Oxfam allies. While the policy-lead will engage a range of economic inequality issues, specific engagement and experience with issues of international and domestic taxation is an advantage.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• *· Analysis: Prepare briefings and reports that provide analysis on issues relevant to economic inequality in the US and relating to the US government’s role internationally. These will include issues of wealth and income inequality, progressive taxation and worker power, and the policy lead will likely interact with a range of areas including social spending, anti-trust, and intersect with climate, gender and racial justice and corporate power.

• Policy change: Build relationships with and engage the Executive branch, Congress and civil society allies to secure policy outcomes that tackle economic, racial and gender inequality. More specifically, engage issues of and coalitions on progressive domestic taxation (including on wealth, progressive income taxation and corporate taxation) and international corporate tax reform (and the role of the US law and policy in the global tax architecture).
• Perceptions: Build and pursue efforts to drive public narrative change on inequality issues, recognizing how and which ideas and beliefs to challenge and promote to shift public perceptions.
• Relationships: In cooperation with internal stakeholders, collaborate with external allies working on US inequality issues, and interface with U.S. government decisionmakers, as well as supporting engagement with fundraising and donor community.
• Representation: Represent Oxfam America’s inequality priorities in both internal deliberations as well as external-facing opportunities, including to the media, public-speaking opportunities and on Capitol Hill etc.
• Discourse: Help to drive Oxfam America’s thinking on economic and racial inequality, ensuring an intersectional approach inclusive of racial and gender justice, and decolonial approaches abroad.
• Monitoring: Keep a pulse on the US political and economic landscape as it relates to issues of economic justice and inequality, for colleagues at Oxfam America and the wider Oxfam Confederation.
• Internal collaboration: Work with teams across Oxfam America and the Oxfam confederation to shape strategic planning regarding economic inequality in the US and international contexts.

EXPECTATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• Will stay abreast of professional standards, trends, and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.
• Will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based, problem-solving work culture treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission, values and goals.
• Will have a fundamental understanding of gender justice and diversity within key areas of responsibility and a commitment to promoting gender justice, racial equity, and diversity in our workplace and programs.
• Within key areas of responsibility, will have a commitment to and be accountable for activities contributing towards a safe and accountable workplace environment, projects and relationships for staff, partners and the communities we serve.

Qualifications*
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: *

• Education: *
• *· Advanced degree in economics, international relations, public policy, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Experience and Core Competencies:

• At least 7 years working on inequality-related or economic justice issues.
• Demonstrable passion for, and track record in the service of, economic justice.
• Relevant and substantial experience engaging government and considerable understanding of inequality-related policies in the US
• Strong understanding of the U.S. Congress, and the policy-making process.
• Outstanding research and analytical skills relevant to public policy.
• Outstanding ability to articulate complex economic analysis in a compelling, actionable manner.
• Demonstrable experience driving analysis of inequality issues.
• Comfortable working in a flexible way: switching between inequality issues and contexts.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills; ability to prioritize workload and multi- task.
• Excellent oral communication skills and strong professional writing skills.
• Experience in integrating economic, racial and gender inequalities.
• Creative, and strategic thinker, able to push the boundaries in teams and on economic ideas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with international and domestic taxation issues is desirable but not essential.

$86,110 - $129,170

Additional Information

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Oxfam America is a Gender Just organization and an equal opportunity employer. We have a zero tolerance policy for any sexual harassment, exploitation, and/or abuse. We welcome all persons to apply and do not discriminate. We take measures to prevent discrimination against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
We are an E-Verify employer.
For more information, please click on the following links:
E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish
E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish

Job Type: Full-time

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