Housing and Homelessness Policy Fellow
Thrive PEO
- Tulsa, OK
- $23.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Develop materials such as blog posts and one-pagers that will be used to educate the public about current needs of affordable housing and homelessness services locally - including the use of national data to highlight areas of strengths and growth.
- Translate complex data into easy-to-understand collateral including infographics, white papers, and other handouts.
- Research and relay nationally established best practices in policy around housing and homelessness and compile relevant research findings in written reports.
- Work with local policy makers to educate the public about best practices through written materials.
- Synthesize data and compelling talking points in meaningful documents tailored to specific audiences.
- Understand the status of the housing and homelessness landscape in Tulsa and statewide, including gaps and opportunities at the policy and systems levels.
- Develop/provide public education, presentations, and outreach regarding housing and homelessness issues as needed.
- Facilitate communication between stakeholders, community leaders, and policymakers within specific policy projects as assigned.
- Make recommendations on the advancement of key policy issues, including state legislative strategy and systems implementation.
- Currently working towards a Master's degree or higher in a field such as public policy or social work
- Civically minded
- Familiar with data collection and statistical analysis
- Interested in housing and homelessness services
- Familiar with Microsoft software
- Able to work independently to write educational materials to support legislative efforts or increase awareness around topics of homelessness
- Passionate about advocating for best practices in social services and affordable housing initiatives to increase equity and justice
- A drive and curiosity to understand public sector systems
- Several months (May - December 2024) to work on a months-long research project
- Experience writing white papers or one-pagers, compiling data, and related materials
- 1-2 years of experience working in public policy (education, internships, practicums, work experience or a combination therein)
- Knowledge of legislative practices at the federal, state and local levels
- Experience in affordable or supportive housing