Advocacy and Policy Specialist
7 days ago
We are excited to offer an Entry-Level Project Associate position at Children First As a member of our Early Childhood Education team, you will play a critical role in advancing our mission to increase access and quality in early childhood education programs in Pennsylvania.
About the Position
- This is an entry-level role ideal for someone looking to learn more about policy and advocacy.
- You will have the opportunity to work on projects that promote racial equity in early childhood education.
Key Responsibilities
- Organize logistics for advocacy campaigns and research projects related to ECE policy.
- Conduct background research, including literature reviews, to support the development of research products.
- Schedule meetings with key community stakeholders, state lawmakers, and congressional officials.
- Facilitate communications, write up agendas, and meeting minutes.
- Collect data and track measurable outcomes for grant reporting.
- Assist in writing reports for funders and advocacy efforts.
- Attend weekly ECE team meetings with the ECE Director.
Requirements
- A strong commitment to racial justice and creating inclusive conversations around closing racial equity gaps in early childhood education.
- A track record of successful engagements with community members.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Ability to coordinate, negotiate, manage, and work with coworkers of all levels.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills, as well as proficiency in data analysis software applications like Excel.
- Program management skills including process management, data tracking, and reporting.
- Minimum 1 year of experience working in a non-profit/advocacy/community service field, which can include unpaid internship experience.
- Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, public policy, or a related field required.
- Ability to work occasional weekend or evening events.
- Willingness to travel throughout Southeast Pennsylvania and Harrisburg.
Salary and Benefits
- An estimated salary range of $50,000 - $60,000 per year.
Application Instructions
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