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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Senior Policy Manager

Pay: $128,030–$149,248/yr

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Cambridge, MA (Hybrid)

Last Updated: 5 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/11/2026

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What they do

A Grants Manager or Administrator works for an organization to identify sources for grant funding and manage grant reporting. Researches funding sources, writes grant applications, monitors the work being done with grant funding, and prepares reports for funders. Works for a non-profit or community based organization, or a college, university or health care organization that relies on grant funding to support research or develop new programs.

$119,960 / year median in Massachusetts

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Number:

25431

Functional Area:

Research -

Other Department:

Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab School Area:

Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Pay Range Minimum:

$128,030

Pay Range Maximum:

$149,248

Employment Type:

Full-time (Hybrid)

Employment Category:

Exempt Visa Sponsorship Available:

No Schedule:

Pay Grade:

No Grade Posting Description

SENIOR POLICY MANAGER

, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab , will support senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including publications, evaluation summaries, presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, and newsletters and website content among other sector-specific work; support and manage the administration of a sector-specific, ongoing competitive research fund; develop in-depth knowledge of one of J-PAL's sectors; and provide evidence support to policymakers; may support J-PAL's overall mission in other ways including knowledge management, work in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving as a liaison between J-PAL Global and J-PAL's regional offices or assisting with other J-PAL projects. A full job description is available here . Job Requirements

REQUIRED

: A Master's degree in economics, public policy, or a closely related field, with coursework in microeconomics, econometrics, and development economics; seven or more years of relevant and substantial professional experience, including a minimum of one year of experience working in a developing country, elevant experience gained during schooling may count toward this requirement; and a successful track record of managing junior staff. Applicants must apply through the MIT HR portal and complete this Google Form to be considered. 1/20/2026