Senior Policy Analyst

WHO WE ARE:

Trellis Company is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation focused on helping people leverage the power of post-secondary education and learning to improve their quality of life and the communities where they live.

For more than 40 years Trellis has served as a student loan guarantor, helping to provide trusted guidance and services that help student borrowers successfully repay their federal loans.

In addition to pioneering several technologies and services along the way, we have invested in improving student success programs through numerous grants to colleges, universities, and research groups.

Today we have expanded our services beyond higher education to include working with employers and community organizations who are focused on aligning the dreams, goals, and skills needs of employees and employers.

Connecting these resources and learning pathways together with our expertise in improving student outcomes helps us all to create better and more predictable futures for those we serve.

As we move into the future, we're drawing on our history, branching into new sectors beyond student loans, and delivering the same level of exceptional care and service that our customers have come to depend on.

We remain invested in the success of students and higher education institutions.

This combination of stability and vision creates a unique intersection: a startup environment at a company that also has a stable foundation, resulting in an opportunity for the right candidate to help shape our company's future.

This is an exciting time to join the Trellis team!

LOCATION: This position is fully remote.

JOB SUMMARY

The Policy Analyst supports the development and advancement of state and federal policy initiatives focused on student basic needs, college access, and workforce outcomes.

This role manages technical assistance projects, contributes to research and policy analysis, and supports advocacy efforts through strategic partnerships, written products, and stakeholder engagement.

The Policy Analyst serves as a thought partner to leadership, coordinates cross-functional work, and produces high-quality communications and policy materials that advance organizational priorities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The position incumbent is expected to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities of the position with reasonable accommodation.



* Serve as a strategic thought partner to Trellis Strategies leadership in the development of non-tuition support strategies.


* Support state technical assistance projects that include managing timelines, deliverables, work products, external events, and meetings.


* Prepare, proofread, and edit documents/materials, including but not limited to internal communications, meeting agenda, presentations, notes, and reports.


* Draft correspondence and other materials as requested and serve as the primary point of contact for State TA partners, as directed.


* Support the ...