If you searched Superstar Sourcing for Policy Associate (with 1 additional requirement) on January 3, 2026 you'd find 267 great candidates

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Director, Advocacy & Government Relations, UJA-Federation of New York

Excellent direct experience in policy, advocacy, and government relations specifically within a major Jewish communal organization (UJA-Federation), indicating deep sector knowledge, though the role is Director level. Director, Advocacy & Gov Relations at UJA-Federation (10+ yrs) → Federal Policy Consultant at UJA-Federation (14+ yrs). Strong.

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Senior Grant Writer at Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services

Excellent fit as this candidate is currently working as a Senior Grant Writer focused on foundation and public funding relationships at a major Jewish services organization. Grant Writer → Senior Grant Writer at Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services for 10+ years. Excellent.

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Director at NYS Episcopal Public Policy Network

This candidate is currently a Director at a Public Policy Network, strongly matching the Policy Associate role (though titled Director) and the nonprofit sector affiliation, though the specific religious sector is Episcopal, not Jewish. Director at NYS Episcopal Public Policy Network → Policy/Director role in a faith-based policy organization. Excellent.

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High Level Professional for Non-Profits

This candidate shows extensive experience in advocacy, operations, and leadership within major Jewish organizations (JFNA, AJC), strongly indicating policy/advocacy skills within the required sector. Senior Director at JFNA (14yr) → Director at AJC (6yr). Excellent.

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Experienced Jewish nonprofit leader with 20+ years driving organizational growth and community impact

Excellent deep experience in the Jewish nonprofit sector, holding leadership roles, which is highly relevant even if the title isn't exactly 'Policy Associate.' Program Manager (Seed the Dream) → VP (JWI) → CEO (Challah for Hunger), heavy on Jewish life focus. Strong.

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Policy and Advocacy professional committed to systems change through collaboration, inclusion, and storytelling.

This individual has extensive, dedicated experience in policy and advocacy roles within various nonprofits, strongly matching the core function sought. Director, Economic Policy → VP, Policy and Systems Change (Justice + Joy) → National Advocate (National Crittenton). nonprofit sector: yes, Policy Associate: yes, Jewish nonprofit experience: no, Policy analysis: yes.

B**** H****

Making change through advocacy, relationship building and communication

This person has extensive experience in policy advocacy and relationship building, including specific high-level advocacy related to Israeli/Jerusalem policy, which strongly suggests policy associate capabilities within a relevant advocacy sector. Ex-Movement Voter Project → Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative → Ir Amim (focused on policy advocacy re: Israel). Excellent.

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Social Justice Equity and Advocacy

This candidate has extensive experience in nonprofit management, including a significant tenure at Central Synagogue and leadership roles centered on social justice advocacy, aligning well with policy work in a Jewish context. Central Synagogue (Jewish Nonprofit) → Anti-Defamation (Advocacy) → Philanthropic Consulting. Excellent.

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Asset Funders Network / Independent Public Policy Professional

This candidate is a seasoned policy professional with significant experience in research, advocacy, and engaging policymakers in the nonprofit space, making them a very strong fit for policy work. Program Officer at Asset Funders Network → Independent policy consultant → work with poverty centers and foundations, MPA degree. Strong.

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Private Family Foundation

This candidate has recent, relevant experience as a Senior Policy Associate tackling policy for a Jewish organization. JCRB|AJC (Jewish nonprofit) → Grants/ED roles → Self-employed → AJC Program Associate. Excellent.

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Social Justice & Nonprofit Development

This candidate has clear Jewish nonprofit experience and background in foreign policy/advocacy suggesting policy skills, though recent roles lean toward development. Career: Development roles at AJWS, J Street, New Israel Fund → Mayoral Campaign Finance Director → Nonprofit Admin MA. Strong.

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Director, Strategic Development Support, The Jewish Agency for Israel, International Development

Strong background in planning, development support, and service programs across multiple Jewish organizations makes this candidate highly relevant, though the title isn't Policy Associate, planning suggests relevant skills. Director at Jewish Agency for Israel International Development → Planning roles at Jewish Federations/JVS. Excellent.

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VP at JUF

Direct, long-term involvement with a major Jewish communal organization (JUF) and philanthropic foundation suggests a strong understanding of the landscape, which often encompasses policy work, although the title VP is senior. VP at JUF → Trustee at Jewish Women's Foundation of Chicago. Strong.

R** W****

Grants writing and management

Strong history in nonprofit development and some roles touch on institutional support that can involve policy frameworks. Grant Writing Consultant → YIVO (Jewish) → Bar-Ilan (Jewish) → FIDF (Jewish) → Young Judaea (Jewish) → Project Ezra (Jewish). Strong.

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Director of Foundation Relations

This candidate shows strong experience in research, grants, program planning, and evaluation within a major Jewish community federation, hitting the policy/analysis component tangentially through research/grants management in this sector, though not explicitly a 'Policy Associate' title. Director of Foundation Relations at Adamah → Assistant VP/Director of Research & Grants at The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. Strong.

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Trusted Philanthropic Leader | Partner to Nonprofits & Civil Society | Values-Based Data-Driven Strategist

This candidate has direct experience with a major Jewish organization and significant roles focusing on strategy, research, and analysis within philanthropy across various nonprofits. CEO at Empower Success Corps → Senior Director of Programs and Strategy at Dorot Foundation → Director/Manager at Center for Effective Philanthropy → Assistant Director/Program Associate at The Jewish Federations of North America. Strong.

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Executive Vice President at Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation

Strong background working within Jewish institutions, including significant roles at Milwaukee Jewish Federation and B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, indicating direct Jewish nonprofit experience and high-level leadership/planning skills that overlap with policy association work. EVP → Outreach → Exec Director → Program Officer → Director of Planning (Jewish Org) → Senior Director (BBYO). President/Vice President level, 44 years experience. Strong.

C**** J****

Philanthropy Executive & Nonprofit Strategist | Speaker on Advocacy, Policy, and Community Transformation

This candidate clearly has policy advocacy experience within the nonprofit sector, making them a strong prospect despite not explicitly mentioning Jewish nonprofits. Philanthropy leadership → state-level initiative management → advocacy and policy outcomes Focus. Strong.

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Senior Officer at the Gates Foundation

This candidate has extensive policy and advocacy experience, including significant government relations work, although the recent focus is global health rather than specifically Jewish causes. Senior Officer at Gates Foundation → Director/Senior Advocate at CARE → Senior Policy Analyst at Population Action International → Legislative Assistant for Congressman. Strong.

A** S****

Public Policy Advocate at Just Harvest

This individual has extensive public policy experience within a nonprofit setting, though the Jewish focus is unclear. Public policy advocate → volunteer coordinator at Just Harvest (working on benefits access and SNAP task force). nonprofit sector: yes, Policy Associate: partial, Jewish nonprofit experience: no, Policy analysis: yes.

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Connecting People, Ideas & Resources to Drive Philanthropic Impact & Leadership

This candidate has very strong Jewish nonprofit experience and background in advocacy/research (which relates to policy), although the current role is focused on fundraising/partnerships. Shalom Hartman Institute (Jewish nonprofit) → J Street (advocacy/nonprofit) → B'Tselem (advocacy/research). Strong.

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Deputy Director, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice

This candidate has strong recent and relevant experience in advocacy and leadership within Jewish social justice organizations, which strongly implies policy work, even if the title wasn't exactly 'Policy Associate.' J Street (Advocacy) → Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (Deputy Director). Strong.

C**** R****

Policy & Communications | Benefits Data Trust

Strong match as this candidate explicitly lists policy analysis and has recent experience in policy, communications, and development within mission-driven nonprofits. Policy & Communications Writer at Benefits Data Trust (current) → Development Associate → Internships including PolicyLab and City of Philadelphia. Strong.

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Pursuing justice through flexible and creative strategy, communications, development, and wrangling tough stuff.

This candidate has direct, recent experience in Jewish nonprofits and roles involving justice/advocacy work usually requiring policy understanding, but the specific job title doesn't match Associate, and the roles lean heavily toward development/organizing. Various Development/Communications/Interim roles at Jewish/Justice organizations (Dayenu, Keshet, Jews United for Justice) → Staff Writer/Facilitator at Jewish Dialogue Group. Strong.

A**** R****

Racial Equity Leader @ Grand Victoria Foundation | Civic Leadership, Grantmaking, Community Engagement

This candidate has strong, recent high-level experience in policy, advocacy, and grant-making within the nonprofit sector, centered on racial equity, which is very relevant policy work, though senior to an Associate role. Background includes policy, advocacy, and program strategy at a major foundation. VP of Programs & Strategy → Consulting, background in policy/advocacy/npo/civil service. Strong.

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Director of Resource Mobilization at National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

This candidate has strong policy and advocacy adjacent experience within the nonprofit sector, including work with organizations focused on social justice and government relations, which is highly relevant to a policy role. NCRP Resource Mobilization Director (fundraising focus) → Elevate (grants) → NARAL Policy/Advocacy → Political Consultant → House of Representatives Internship. Strong.

A**** L****

Executive Director at Asheville Jewish Community Center

This candidate is currently an Executive Director at a Jewish Community Center, meaning they have deep Jewish nonprofit experience and executive management skills, making them highly relevant for a role requiring policy understanding in that space. JCC Exec Dir (Jewish Nonprofit) → Literacy Council ED → Development Director roles. Strong.

P**** B****

This candidate has recent/current high-level experience in institutional giving at a key Jewish organization (ADL) and strong grant development/portfolio management skills, aligning well with policy-adjacent work. Institutional Giving Officer/Director at Anti-Defamation League → Freelance Consulting. Strong.

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Interim Executive Director

This individual has recent executive and board leadership experience within Jewish organizations, suggesting deep understanding of the sector and likely policy involvement, though titles are high-level. Interim Executive Director at Congregation B'nai Israel (10mo) → Executive Director at Jewish Community Foundation (5.5y). Strong.

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Philanthropy Professional. Social Worker. Community Builder.

This candidate has significant recent experience at The Covenant Foundation (a Jewish organization) in program roles that involve strategy and governance, and their education includes Jewish communal leadership certification. Career at The Covenant Foundation (Program Officer/Director) → The Bronfman Fellowship. Strong.