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Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute's Center for State and Local Leadership
The Manhattan Institute seeks an expert on state and local tax and fiscal policy to join its Center for State & Local Leadership as a leading voice on municipal, state and county fiscal issues across America. The Center has established itself as a critical source on issues as diverse as public sector pension and health benefit reform, municipal bankruptcy and receivership, and collective bargaining reform, among many others.
The person who assumes this role will be expected to monitor developments in a number of key states and cities, drawing inspiration from successful and unsuccessful reforms for comment and examination. This Senior Fellow will be expected to develop and answer a set of rigorous research questions, that when examined, help to move the national debate on these issues forward. We seek someone who knows how to write and how to speak in a manner that helps to inspire mayors, governors, city council members, state legislators and policy advisors to take action. Successful candidates will be comfortable producing consistent and timely content, both in the form of original research reports, shorter issue briefs and op-eds, and regular online postings. The person will also be expected to attend and speak at relevant national and regional forums, media appearances, and when requested, legislative hearings and briefings. This full-time employee need not be physically based in New York City, but will be expected to be travel to New York for periodical consultation and events. Successful candidates for this position will likely have a proven track record of written and oral products and an advanced degree(s) in related courses of study.
Candidates are to submit a resume, writing sample and cover letter—which explains how the applicant's experience relates to the above job description—for review to:
Michael Allegretti
Director, Center for State and Local Leadership
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
52 Vanderbilt Avenue, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-599-7000
mallegretti@manhattan-institute.org
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