Senior Fellow

The role

The Senior Fellow will carry a dedicated research portfolio within strategic focus areas. This person will produce original work and carry it into the public square through writing, speaking, testimony, and media.

What you will do

• Identify and analyze emerging threats to religious liberty, freedom of speech, parental rights, life, and related freedoms.
• Produce original written work in popular and academic formats.
• Build a recognized public voice in a strategic focus area.
• Develop practical, action-oriented proposals for litigation strategy, model legislation, regulatory comments, and executive policy.
• Collaborate with Legal, Legislative and Policy, and Communications teams.
• Contribute to internal position papers and knowledge management project.
• Represent ADF before policymakers, regulatory agencies, and allied organizations.
• Represent ADF through speaking engagements, media appearances, podcasts, and symposia.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with leaders in the conservative movement, the Church, academia, and policy institutions.
• Organize and lead colloquia, symposia, pop-up salons, and strategic gatherings.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of ascending experience in law, policy, academia, journalism, theology, ministry, or a closely related field.

Nice to have

• J.D., Ph.D., M.D., D.Min., or equivalent
• Experience across more than one of these fields
• A record of work that has advanced solutions, not merely documented problems

Benefits

• 100% covered medical and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care reimbursement
• Paid disability
• Long-term care
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• Paid time off
• 12 paid holidays each year

Before you apply

• Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you.

About the company

Alliance Defending Freedom protects religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights.