The Policy Director coordinates and advances the Afterschool Alliance's policy efforts at the federal level. The Policy Director works with senior management to develop policy goals and implement a policy plan that helps advance afterschool for all. The Policy Director builds relationships with policy makers and partner organizations to advance public funding of afterschool, and coordinates policy efforts with state and local afterschool providers and advocates. The Policy Director reports to the Vice President of Research & Policy.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with senior management and consultants to develop the Afterschool Alliance’s policy positions and plans;
- Advance the Afterschool Alliance’s policy priorities at the federal level
- Monitoring afterschool related policy developments at the federal, state, and local levels;
- Managing, with the assistance of consultants, legislative work on Capitol Hill and with the Administration, including tracking federal legislation, preparing correspondence, fact sheets and other documents, educating Hill staff, holding staff briefings;
- Build relationships with state and national organizations that have a stake in afterschool
- Communicate changes in federal policy to afterschool providers, advocates and partner organizations;
- Ensure that federal policy efforts are coordinated with state and local advocacy efforts
- Monitor, with the assistance of the Vice President of Research & Policy and the Field Outreach Coordinator, the impact of changes in federal policy on afterschool programs;
- Represent the Afterschool Alliance with partner organizations and in public settings including conferences and briefings;
- Provide consultation and technical assistance to advocates and federal, state and local policymakers;
- Supervise the Policy/Research Associate and Field Outreach Coordinator.
Qualifications: The Afterschool Alliance offers a well-balanced work environment with a supportive and growing team and opportunities for advancement. Candidates must have a master’s degree and experience in public policy related to education or youth development. Candidates must have strong writing, research and analytical skills – including the ability to analyze technical information and data and convey information to a variety of audiences, including federal, state and local policy makers, researchers, advocates and the public. Candidates should have competence to undertake assignments with little supervision, excellent interpersonal skills, be proficient in MS Office Suite and should be able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. Candidates must be detail orientated and work well in a team setting. Salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits, including health insurance, life and short and long-term disability insurance, a 403(b) retirement program, flexible spending accounts and generous vacation, sick leave and holiday schedules.
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