Application Guide

How to Apply for Manager, Public Policy Support, Safer Chemicals Project

at Pew Charitable Trusts

🏢 About Pew Charitable Trusts

The Pew Charitable Trusts is a unique nonpartisan, science-driven organization that combines rigorous research with practical policy solutions. Unlike advocacy groups, Pew operates through evidence-based, sustainable approaches that bridge environmental protection and government performance. Working here means contributing to measurable, long-term impact on public health and environmental policy through collaborative, non-ideological work.

About This Role

This Manager role involves providing public policy support to advance the Safer Chemicals Project's dual goals: reducing near-term exposure to harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) while building foundations for long-term regulatory reform. You'll translate scientific research into actionable policy recommendations and coordinate between Pew's Environment and Government Performance portfolios to drive evidence-based chemical safety initiatives.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve analyzing new research on endocrine disrupting chemicals to draft policy recommendations, coordinating with Pew's science team and government performance experts to align strategies, and preparing briefings for state or federal policymakers. You'd likely spend time in virtual meetings with diverse stakeholders while developing measurable policy outcomes that advance both immediate exposure reduction and foundational regulatory changes.

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🎯 Who Pew Charitable Trusts Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of experience in environmental health policy, chemical regulation (TSCA/FIFRA), or public health policy with demonstrated success in translating research into policy outcomes
  • Possesses strong understanding of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and regulatory frameworks, with experience working at the intersection of science and policy
  • Demonstrates experience collaborating across multiple stakeholders including government agencies, researchers, and NGOs in a nonpartisan, evidence-based environment
  • Has project management skills specifically in policy-focused initiatives with measurable outcomes and experience working in remote, cross-functional teams

📝 Tips for Applying to Pew Charitable Trusts

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Quantify your policy impact: Instead of listing responsibilities, show how your work reduced chemical exposures or influenced regulations (e.g., 'Developed policy brief that contributed to X state adopting Y chemical restriction')

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Highlight your nonpartisan policy experience: Emphasize work where you've built consensus across political divides or worked with diverse stakeholders on evidence-based solutions

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Demonstrate understanding of Pew's dual-portfolio approach: Show how your experience bridges environmental science and government performance/implementation

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Reference specific EDC policy frameworks: Mention experience with TSCA implementation, state-level chemical policies, or international chemical management frameworks

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Show remote collaboration expertise: Provide examples of successfully managing policy projects in distributed teams, as this is a fully remote position

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience translating endocrine disrupting chemical research into actionable policy recommendations', 'Specific examples of building consensus among diverse stakeholders (government, NGOs, researchers) for evidence-based chemical policy', 'How your background bridges environmental protection and government implementation/performance', 'Your approach to achieving both near-term exposure reduction and long-term regulatory reform simultaneously']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Pew's specific Safer Chemicals Project publications and policy positions on endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • → How Pew's Environment and Government Performance portfolios collaborate on other projects (like their plastics or conservation work)
  • → Recent Pew research on chemical policy and their engagement with EPA's TSCA implementation
  • → Pew's nonpartisan approach and how they work with both Democratic and Republican policymakers

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would develop a policy strategy to reduce exposure to a specific EDC while building toward broader regulatory reform
2 Describe your experience working with state or federal agencies on chemical regulation implementation
3 How do you balance scientific evidence with political feasibility when developing policy recommendations?
4 Share an example of a policy project where you coordinated multiple stakeholders with differing priorities
5 What metrics would you use to measure the success of the Safer Chemicals Project's dual near-term/long-term goals?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using partisan language or appearing aligned with one political party (Pew is strictly nonpartisan)
  • Focusing only on advocacy without demonstrating evidence-based policy development experience
  • Showing limited understanding of the specific regulatory frameworks for chemicals (TSCA, state policies) or endocrine disruptor science
  • Failing to address both near-term exposure reduction AND long-term regulatory reform in your application materials

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

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Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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