The Commonwealth Foundation is a Pennsylvania-based public policy think tank committed to transforming free-market ideas into public policies empowering all Pennsylvanians to thrive. With a vision to make Pennsylvania the leading state for opportunity and prosperity, we work to influence policy through research, advocacy, and engagement.

Our core values guide our mission and daily work:

• Integrity – We do the right thing—even when it’s hard. We uphold honesty, transparency, and accountability in all we do, earning and maintaining trust from our team, partners, and stakeholders.
• Mission Driven. Outcome Focused – We relentlessly focus on achieving policy wins that advance our mission of creating a free-market state, always prioritizing outcomes over activities and continuously measuring our impact.
• Stewardship – We carefully and responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us, ensuring maximum impact for our donors, our allies, and the mission we serve.
• People Matter (Internal & External) – We recognize that our greatest asset is our people. We foster a culture that is welcoming, rewarding, and enjoyable, caring deeply for our team’s growth, wellbeing, and success. We prioritize relationships and believe all people matter.
• Engage to Improve – We actively seek feedback and engage openly with diverse perspectives to continually improve ourselves, our team, and our organization. We value robust, candid discussion as an opportunity for growth and progress.

Position Summary:

The Policy Data Analyst is responsible for maintaining and analyzing education, labor, and state spending datasets. This role supports the organization’s mission by analyzing trends and identifying key facts to craft transformative and achievable free market policies that help all Pennsylvanians thrive. The Policy Data Analyst plays a key role on the policy team by creating impactful analysis used regularly by state lawmakers in and beyond Pennsylvania. The analysis created by this individual will play a crucial part in achieving the Commonwealth Foundation’s policy goals in the largest swing state in America. [Read more…]