Careers - California Budget and Policy Center

We look for people who are driven to make positive change in California.

By joining the California Budget & Policy Center team, you’ll step into an inclusive workplace culture where we value lived experiences, learning, and growing together. Are you looking to create a more just and equitable California? Then our team of researchers, communicators, and collaborators is for you!

We pride ourselves in working with staff to create a work-life balance and offer a competitive benefits package. Below is a sample of some of our benefits:

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
Family leave
Flexible schedules
Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transportation

Hybrid, in-person, and telework arrangements
Paid time off (holiday, sick, personal, vacation)
Professional development opportunities
Retirement plan (generous employer contribution after one year of service)

If you are committed to crafting policy pathways that expand economic opportunities and promote the well-being of all Californians, we hope you consider joining our team.

current openings

Senior Policy Fellow / Analyst

Our Position Titles Explained
Candidate Equity Statement

Our Position Titles Explained

Our team is growing at the Budget Center, and this includes ensuring advancement opportunities among our team. On our policy and research team, we have several positions for people at various places in their careers.

Senior Policy Fellows analyze and advance sensible policies as well as supervise 1 to 2 senior policy analysts, policy analysts, research associates, and/or interns through supervision and mentorship.
Senior Policy Analysts are responsible for analyzing and advancing sensible policies as well as reviewing and collaborating on the work of colleagues.
Policy Analysts are responsible for analyzing and advancing sensible policies and collaborating on the work of colleagues.

Candidate Equity Statement

At the Budget Center, we recognize and value the relationship between diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. We believe it promotes excellence in all our endeavors. We embrace open, inclusive, and equitable access to opportunities as our obligation and goal.

To be successful, candidates for a position with the Budget Center should demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their application materials. This can be accomplished through a written equity statement submitted as a part of your application packet.

The Budget Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values having staff who come from communities most impacted by the policies and issues our organization seeks to improve. We especially encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ people, transgender and gender non-conforming people, and people with disabilities to apply.