Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Remote Solely
Organization Background/Culture The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit advocacy organization for the Hindu American community, representing over 3.5 million Hindu Americans. Est…
Skills: Policy Research, Data Analysis, Technical Writing, Data Visualization, Geopolitics
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States • Remote Solely
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Conduct research and analysis on geopolitics, extremism, and national security to support public policy issues. Create reports, data visualizations, and policy briefs to synthesize complex topics for diverse audiences.
Requires a bachelor's degree in social sciences or humanities, with a preference for a master's degree or relevant research experience. Must possess strong writing skills and proficiency in digital collaboration tools like Google Workspace and Asana.
Organization Background/Culture
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit advocacy organization for the Hindu American community, representing over 3.5 million Hindu Americans. Established in 2003, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is the pre-eminent voice for Hindu Americans.
HAF advances the understanding of Hinduism to secure the rights and dignity of Hindu Americans now and for generations to come by providing:
Position Summary
HAF is seeking an enthusiastic Policy Research Fellow to join our team! In this role, you will work closely with the policy research team to conduct research, analysis, and writing in support of HAF’s public policy issues, with an emphasis on geopolitics, extremism and national security. This is a full-time, year-long remote fellowship with the possibility of renewing at the end of the year.
Essential Duties
The ideal candidate will be hard-working, dependable, detail-oriented, able to work independently and as part of a team, and professional with strong communication and writing skills. We are looking for a professional who wants to make a difference and contribute to HAF’s mission in the field of public policy and policy research. The successful candidate will be able to perform the following duties with or without reasonable accommodations:
Preferred Education and Experience
The ideal candidate is self-motivated and enthusiastic about supporting the rights, safety, and security of Hindus. They should also have:
Physical Requirements
To perform the essential duties of this role, incumbents must be able to perform the following activities with or without accommodations:
PLEASE NOTE: This job description is not meant to cover or include all the tasks, duties, or responsibilities the employee may be required to perform. The listed duties, activities, and requirements can change at any time, with or without notice.
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
HAF advances the understanding of Hinduism to secure the rights and dignity of Hindu Americans now and for generations to come. We do this by providing: • accurate and engaging educational resources about Hinduism and Hindu Americans • impactful trainings, advocacy and services that protect and promote religious liberty, free expression, equality and justice • critical and creative programs empowering Hindu Americans to sustain their culture and identity HAF is politically agnostic and non-partisan, meaning we’re informed, but do not favor and cannot endorse any one political party or any candidates. We will work with all individuals and institutions who embrace integrity and reason and are constructively engaged in promoting dignity, freedom, equality and justice. HAF is not affiliated with any religious or political organizations or entities. HAF seeks to serve Hindu Americans across all sampradaya (Hindu religious traditions) regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, age and/or disability. Our positions are based on a relentless pursuit of facts; deep consideration of Hindu principles and American values, such as pluralism, freedom, equality, and justice; and the input of subject matter experts. If we like a policy, we’ll say so, and rigorously substantiate our position.
Offices: 100 S Broad St, Suite 1318, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19110, US
HAF advances the understanding of Hinduism to secure the rights and dignity of Hindu Americans now and for generations to come. We do this by providing: • accurate and engaging educational resources about Hinduism and Hindu Americans • impactful trainings, advocacy and services that protect and promote religious liberty, free expression, equality and justice • critical and creative programs empowering Hindu Americans to sustain their culture and identity HAF is politically agnostic and non-partisan, meaning we’re informed, but do not favor and cannot endorse any one political party or any candidates. We will work with all individuals and institutions who embrace integrity and reason and are constructively engaged in promoting dignity, freedom, equality and justice. HAF is not affiliated with any religious or political organizations or entities. HAF seeks to serve Hindu Americans across all sampradaya (Hindu religious traditions) regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, age and/or disability. Our positions are based on a relentless pursuit of facts; deep consideration of Hindu principles and American values, such as pluralism, freedom, equality, and justice; and the input of subject matter experts. If we like a policy, we’ll say so, and rigorously substantiate our position.
Offices: 100 S Broad St, Suite 1318, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19110, US
