Top 36 Public policy Jobs in Houston Tx

Policy & Advocacy Analyst
UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON —Houston, TX
- $72,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Public speaking
- Bachelor's degree
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Policy Director
Harris County —Houston, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Management
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Large Loss Property Lead Consultant
National General —Houston, TX
- $80,000 - $136,625 a year
- Online Application
- Remote
- Residential
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Work from home
Municipal Law Attorney
Everforth —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Remote
- Local
- Driver's License
- US work authorization
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Transmission Policy Consultant
CenterPoint Energy —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
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Lead Policy Advisor - Budget
Harris County —Houston, TX
- $98,000 - $124,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Online Betting Policy Fellow
Arnold Ventures —Houston, TX
- $200,000 - $250,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Finance
- Bachelor's degree
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
Lecturer - Public Policy
University of Houston —Houston, TX
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
Infrastructure, Sustainability, and Housing Policy Advisor
Harris County —Houston, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Legal Administrative Assistant II - Dallas, TX (Remote)
Allstate —Houston, TX
- $19.76 - $30.33 an hour
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
- US work authorization
- Work from home
- Opportunities for advancement
13d
Coordinator, Advocacy
American Lung Association —Houston, TX
- $47,000 - $51,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Remote
- Spanish
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
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Assistant Vice Chancellor for Government Relations/Health
University of Houston —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Research
- Office
Legal Administrative Assistant - Dallas, TX (Remote)
Allstate —Houston, TX
- $19.76 - $30.33 an hour
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
- US work authorization
- Work from home
- Opportunities for advancement
Community Engagement Manager, AWS InCommunities, AWS InCommunities
Amazon Web Services, Inc. —Houston, TX
- $143,700 - $194,400 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Senior level
- Leadership
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
Director, Academic Governance and Compliance
KIPP Texas Public Schools —Houston, TX
- $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- School experience
- 5 years
- Office
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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STAFF ANALYST (EXECUTIVE LEVEL)
City of Houston, TX —Houston, TX
- $75,816 - $95,004 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Military
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Flexible schedule
Research Associate
Rice Engineering —Houston, TX
- $60,000 a year
- Email
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Master's degree
Program Manager - Environmental Sustainability & ESG Reporting
Chewy —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Analysis skills
Research Associate
Rice University —Houston, TX
- $60,000 a year
- Email
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Master's degree
Policy Specialist, Power Markets - Spring, TX
Expand Energy —Spring, TX
- 8 years
- Travel
- Senior level

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Policy & Advocacy Analyst

UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON -
Houston, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$72,000 - $75,000 a year

Qualifications

Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
Technical report writing
Bachelor's degree
Legislation
Conflict management
Relationship management
Managing projects
Conducting policy research

Full Job Description

The Policy & Advocacy Analyst will lead and operationalize United Way of Greater Houston’s (UWGH) policy and advocacy efforts to advance inclusive, data-informed solutions for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households. This role is critical to positioning UWGH as a leading voice on the challenges facing low-income individuals and families and the policies needed to create pathways to financial stability and mobility. The Analyst will translate research, community insights, and data into actionable advocacy strategies, working closely with the Strategy, Learning & Analytics team to inform policy priorities grounded in evidence and lived experience. This role will support and prepare UWGH’s leadership, staff, volunteers, and partners to engage in advocacy efforts, while contributing to external engagement with coalitions and stakeholders. The position also plays a key role in building internal advocacy capacity and developing clear, compelling messaging that strengthens UWGH’s voice and impact.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide day-to-day support and execution of UWGH’s education, advocacy and policy efforts across local, state, and federal levels. Track legislative and public policy priorities and keep UWGH leadership, staff, and volunteers informed of key developments and opportunities for engagement. Collaborate with the Assistant Vice President of Strategy, Learning & Analytics to develop and implement advocacy strategies and calls to action aligned with UWGH priorities. Represent and support UWGH’s engagement in coalitions, conferences, and task forces, and help prepare leadership for interactions with policymakers and community stakeholders. Develop and refine messaging and materials including action alerts, talking points, testimony, issue briefs, letters, press statements, op-eds, and reports that translate data and community insights into compelling narratives. Build and maintain relationships with community partners and coalition members to advance shared policy goals and strengthen UWGH’s role as a trusted voice on ALICE issues.
Continuously improve knowledge and expertise: Continuously build and apply knowledge of policy, research, and best practices impacting ALICE households. Seek out and synthesize literature, community insights, 211 data, and other local trusted data sources to stay informed on emerging issues, trends, and opportunities at the local, state, and national levels. Leverage this knowledge to inform UWGH’s policy agenda, strengthen advocacy strategies, and provide strategic guidance to internal and external stakeholders. Translate complex information including real-time insights from 211 and UWGH’s Integrated Client Journey (ICJ) data into accessible insights that educate and engage partners, staff, and the broader community, ensuring UWGH’s policy and advocacy work remains relevant, data-informed, and impactful.
Provide cross-functional collaboration for planning and implementation within Community Impact division and departments: Manage projects and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders. Lead various planning and development efforts within Community Impact division as directed.
Constituent Relationships: Work with UWGH’s Advancement team to identify, develop and implement opportunities to communicate work, UWGH goals and priorities to constituents. Be an effective and compelling communicator of the same to advance engagement and brand value.
Other: Perform special assignments and other work, on an as-needed basis. Demonstrate a willingness to take on additional duties to ensure the success of the team. Evening and weekend work required on occasion.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university is required.

EXPERIENCE:

Five (5) or more years of professional experience performing similar duties, with three (3) of the years being of governmental, legislative, regulatory, or related community relations experience.
Working knowledge of the political and business dynamics across Greater Houston, including Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller counties.
Policy analysis and technical writing skills are required.
Proven ability to translate highly technical specifications into clear non-technical requirements.
Strong project management, public speaking, and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships, resolve conflict constructively, think strategically, and manage a diverse group of organizations and community stakeholders.

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