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Washington, DC research and development

10 research and development jobs found in Washington, DC

May 15, 2026  
Legal & Policy Specialist Featured
$90,000 - $115,000 yearly
Position Overview Demand Justice seeks a Legal and Policy Specialist to help advance the organization’s mission to fight for courts that are accountable to and work for the people, not the rich and powerful. The Legal and Policy Specialist will employ excellent research, writing, and analytic skills to advance Demand Justice’s mission, taking an active role in: developing our legislative and policy platform, including a suite of bold reform proposals; assisting with tracking and researching judicial nominees and potential nominees and opposing those who demonstrate they are more loyal to Donald Trump than to the Constitution; participating in coalition efforts; and helping to improve our storytelling power and grow our network of allies to achieve Demand Justice’s vision of a progressive judiciary.  Reporting to the Chief Counsel, the Legal and Policy Specialist will be a trusted member of the team and provide legal and policy research and input across the organization....
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Demand Justice

Demand Justice Hybrid (Washington, DC) Full-Time
May 15, 2026  
Legislative & Policy Counsel Featured
$120,000 - $145,000 yearly
Position Overview Demand Justice seeks a Legislative and Policy Counsel to help develop and advance the organization’s legislative and policy platform, including a suite of bold reform proposals. The Legislative and Policy Counsel will also participate in coalition efforts, helping to grow a network of like-minded organizations, policymakers, academics, and legal advocates to achieve Demand Justice’s vision of a progressive judiciary.  Reporting to the Chief Counsel, the Legislative and Policy Counsel will be a trusted member of the team and provide legal and policy expertise across the organization.  Key Responsibilities Legislative and Policy Strategy Provide legal and policy content expertise on the federal judiciary system, legislative and rulemaking processes, and court-related actions coming out of Congress and the Trump Administration, including for purposes of rapid response. Advise the President and Chief Counsel on policy and campaign...
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Demand Justice

Demand Justice Hybrid (Washington, DC) Full-Time
Apr 06, 2026  
Policy and Government Relations Associate
$50,000 - $60,000 yearly
Policy and Government Relations Associate   Reports to: Washington Managing Director Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt Location: Washington, D.C.    BACKGROUND   Israel Policy Forum is a nonpartisan U.S. organization that advances policy ideas and educates community leaders to support effective U.S. engagement on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We work to strengthen U.S. policy and cultivate an informed community of leaders committed to a viable resolution of the conflict that ensures Israel's security as a Jewish and democratic state, provides for Palestinian national aspirations, bolsters U.S.-Israel relations, and enhances regional security, stability, and cooperation.    Israel Policy Forum is uniquely positioned in both the policy and Jewish communities, producing rigorous policy analysis trusted by U.S. decision-makers across the political spectrum, and convening programs that equip rising community and policy...
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Israel Policy Forum

Israel Policy Forum Hybrid (Washington, DC) Full-Time
Mar 02, 2026  
Executive Director, Janney+ Featured
$115,000 - $125,000 yearly
Janney Plus Programs (Janney+) Executive Director Compensation:   $115,000–$125,000 Location:  Washington, DC  Full-Time | On-site at Janney Elementary School (NW DC) About Janney+ Janney Plus Programs (Janney+) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides programming for students at Janney Elementary School in Northwest Washington, DC. Janney+ offers before and after-school care, enrichment classes, language programming, and full-day camps during school breaks and summer. Janney+ supports the broader school community by providing recess support and providing operational support for select school day staff. Janney+ exists to add to the lives of Janney students and families by offering programming that is curious, playful, supportive, and community-centered. For more information, please visit: janneyschool.org/janneyplus/ Position Summary Janney+ seeks an exceptional, mission-driven leader to serve as Executive Director (ED). The ED is responsible for the...
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Janney Plus Programs (Janney+)

LeaderFit Washington, DC Full-Time
May 12, 2026  
Manager, Careers Pathway
$105,000 - $140,000 yearly
Arnold Ventures (AV) is a philanthropy that supports research to understand the root causes of America’s most persistent and pressing problems, as well as evidence-based solutions to address them. By focusing on systemic change and bipartisan policy reforms, AV works to improve the lives of American families, strengthen communities, and promote economic opportunity.   Position Overview AV’s Education team advances policies that promote quality, value, and accountability for student outcomes across both traditional  higher education  and other  career pathways  from high school to the workforce. That means elevating high-performing programs and high-value pathways, directing taxpayer money toward evidence-based solutions, protecting students and workers from ineffective programs, and focusing the education and workforce systems on results (e.g., strong earnings and advancement) over inputs (e.g., enrollment).    Arnold Ventures’ Career Pathways...
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Arnold Ventures

Arnold Ventures Hybrid (Washington, DC) Full-Time
May 08, 2026  
Director, Career Pathways
$150,000 - $200,000 yearly
Arnold Ventures (AV) is a philanthropy that supports research to understand the root causes of America’s most persistent and pressing problems, as well as evidence-based solutions to address them. By focusing on systemic change and bipartisan policy reforms, AV works to improve the lives of American families, strengthen communities, and promote economic opportunity.   Position Overview AV’s Education team advances policies that promote quality, value, and accountability for student outcomes across both traditional  higher education  and other  career pathways  from high school to the workforce. That means elevating high-performing programs and high-value pathways, directing taxpayer money toward evidence-based solutions, protecting students and workers from ineffective programs, and focusing the education and workforce systems on results (e.g., strong earnings and advancement) over inputs (e.g., enrollment).    Arnold Ventures’ Career Pathways...
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Arnold Ventures

Arnold Ventures Hybrid (Washington, DC) Full-Time
Apr 16, 2026  
Senior Manager, Safety & Protection
$85,000 - $95,000 yearly
PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks an experienced and enterprising senior manager of Safety and Protection to drive forward our work providing direct, holistic safety support to writers and their allies—including authors, journalists, scholars, and librarians—who are at risk for their work in the U.S. This is a full-time position based at PEN America’s New York City headquarters; applicants based in Washington, D.C. will also be considered. The position reports to the Director, Digital Safety and Free Expression in the Free Expression Programs department. The senior manager will lead our work to provide direct, holistic safety support to writers and their allies facing online abuse, threats, and other digital and physical risks in the U.S. by: designing, building, and implementing an in-house case management system; providing individualized, trauma-informed safety consultations and referrals; cultivating...
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PEN America

PEN America Hybrid (Washington, DC) Full-Time
Apr 02, 2026  
Program Manager, U.S. Journalist Safety
$75,000 - $85,000 yearly
PEN America, a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeks a dynamic and results-oriented program manager of U.S. journalist safety to lead our work supporting journalists and media professionals, as well as their allies and employers, amidst an increasingly hostile environment for press freedom in the U.S. This is a full-time, union-eligible position based at PEN America’s New York City headquarters; applicants based in Washington, D.C. will also be considered. The position reports to the Director of Digital Safety and Free Expression in the Free Expression Programs department. This position has an initial 12-month term subject to extension contingent on funding. The program manager will drive forward our work to support journalists and media professionals, as well as their allies and employers, in the face of online abuse, threats, and other intimidation tactics in the U.S. by managing and growing our journalist safety training...
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PEN America

PEN America Hybrid (Washington, DC) Full-Time
Mar 05, 2026  
Attorney, Housing & Consumer Justice
$77,913 - $101,287 yearly
About the Legal Aid Justice Center: The Legal Aid Justice Center is a nationally recognized, non-profit organization that partners with low-income clients and communities of color in Virginia to fight for racial, social, and economic justice. We understand that the harms our clients endure are inextricably linked to overarching systems of injustice. Together we are dismantling those systems through a combination of community organizing, litigation, policy advocacy, public relations, and individual legal services.   Founded in 1967, LAJC has offices in Charlottesville, Richmond, Petersburg, and Falls Church and provides services under six key program areas: Civil Rights & Racial Justice (focuses on the criminal legal system), Housing & Consumer Justice, Youth Justice, Health Justice & Public Benefits, Immigrant Justice, and Worker Justice. As examples of LAJC’s recent work, our lawsuit and organizing against the state forced reform of Virginia’s...
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Legal Aid Justice Center

Legal Aid Justice Center Falls Church, VA Full-Time
May 13, 2026  
Vice President, People and Operations
Vice President, People and Operations Remote (within the continental United States)   POSITION SUMMARY   The https://cof.org (Council) is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a guide for philanthropies as they advance the greater good. Building on their 75-year history, the Council supports over 1000 member organizations in the United States and around the world to build trust in philanthropy, expand pathways to giving, engage broader perspectives, and co-create solutions that will lead to a better future for all.   As a leading national advocate for philanthropy, the Council strives to increase the effectiveness, stewardship, and accountability of the sector while providing members with the services and support they need to advance the common good. Based in Washington, DC, the Council has an annual budget of over $15 million and a staff of 62.   The Council is now seeking nominations and applications for the role...
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Council on Foundations

Council on Foundations Remote (Washington, DC) Full-Time