Senior Public Policy Advisor

Position Goal: The Senior Public Policy Advisor will further NACCRRA’s mission by helping to advocate NACCRRA’s agenda and assist in increasing NACCRRA’s visibility in Congress. The Senior Public Policy Associate will also work to expand the ability of Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies to expand grassroots advocacy, particularly through the use of online advocacy tools.  In addition, the Senior Public Policy Advisor will coordinate and collaborate with parent engagement, research and policy staff within the Policy and Evaluation Department as well as with other staff to fulfill NACCRRA’s work and agenda. 

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist in developing NACCRRA’s policy agenda, legislative strategies and planning and attend coalition meetings as needed.

2. Assist the Policy department in tracking, summarizing and analyzing federal and state (where appropriate) legislation and regulations.

3. Attend and summarize key hearings, meetings, and conferences.

4. Represent NACCRRA and promote Public Policy agenda items in meetings with key stakeholders, including Congressional staff.

5. Prepare policy updates and action alerts for NACCRRA members.

6. Draft letters to Congress and regulatory agencies to advance policy proposals.

7. Develop, research, and write policy analyses, fact sheets, position papers and other resources to support NACCRRA’s advocacy efforts.

8. Work with other members of the Public Policy and Evaluation team on policy-related programming for NACCRRA’s annual symposium, including NACCRRA’s Day on the Hill and taking the lead on state caucus meetings.

9. Work with the Policy and Evaluation team to develop strategies and carry out activities as needed for new policy projects.

10. Research requests for information on state and federal child care related data.

11. Assist with maintaining content on the policy and research web pages.

12. Manage action centers within select states and corresponding responsibilities with Congressional offices.

13. Maintain lists of key groups to disseminate policy reports; manage mailings and other external communications to disseminate NACCRRA policy related materials.

14. Organize conference calls and webinars among CCR&R members and others to discuss child care and public policy issues and reports.

15. Manage and fulfill department supply needs, including materials related to NACCRRA’s annual policy symposium.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts degree with exceptionally strong writing and organizational skills

• At least a year working in a national association representing state groups, a Congressional office, or an advocacy organization related to human services or education

Skills:

• Extensive skills with Microsoft office products

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Strong multi-tasking skills and attention to detail

• Understanding of capwiz online advocacy tools

• Knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes

• Demonstrated planning skills and excellent research and analytical skills

Ability:

• Ability to work independently, to work in teams, and to work well with individuals of varying backgrounds and skill levels to achieve goals.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to track, summarize, analyze, and disseminate federal and state child care policies

• Ability to see “the big picture” of projects but also undertake the details in a timely manner to achieve project objectives.

• Ability to look for creative solutions to overcome challenges

• Ability to translate policy and reports to an easy-to-understand format

• Ability to communicate effectively about NACCRRA’s projects with individuals who do not work within the early childhood community.

Application Procedure: 

Submit cover letter and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  attention Leslie Jackson

Close Date: January 6, 2012