Location: Phoenix, AZ
Date Posted: 03/04/2024
Children’s Action Alliance Job Opportunity
Position: Early Childhood Advocacy Manager
Children’s Action Alliance (CAA) is seeking a dynamic and civically active individual to join our team, focusing on early childhood advocacy. The responsibilities for this role include:
Key Responsibilities:
- Legislative Leadership:
- Lead CAA’s legislative agenda for early childhood.
- Focus on critical issues like child care, family supports, and early childhood education.
- Alliance Management:
- Manage the Arizona Early Childhood Alliance.
- Oversee a coalition of 55 statewide organizations advocating for unified public policy.
- Advocacy:
- Engage with state and local officials, collaborating with stakeholders for policy improvements.
- Enhance access to quality child care and early childhood opportunities.
Ideal Candidate Requirements:
- Passion for the work with direct experience in:
- State legislative processes and agency-level advocacy.
- Arizona’s early childhood system, funding streams, and oversight mechanisms.
- Current research on early childhood growth and development.
- Proficiency in coalition management.
About Children’s Action Alliance:
Children’s Action Alliance (CAA), a 501(c)3 nonprofit, advocates for the well-being of 1.6 million Arizona children and families. Since 1988, CAA collaborates with elected officials, community partners, and coalitions to protect vulnerable children.
Potential Policy Areas:
- Supports for families with infants and toddlers.
- Early childhood growth and development.
- Health care access for young children and families.
- Quality, access, and affordability of child care and preschool.
- Full day kindergarten and kindergarten development assessments.
- Transition to kindergarten and early grade learning.
- Early literacy development and third-grade reading comprehension.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze state legislation; propose recommendations.
- Develop strategic recommendations for community-level and state-wide action.
- Increase public awareness through media, events, publications, and campaigns.
- Manage daily operations of a diverse statewide Alliance.
- Conduct data and policy research on early childhood.
- Identify and secure grant funding; manage relationships with funders.
- Network with national colleagues and experts.
- Provide leadership and collaborations with the Early Childhood Community.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- 5 years of relevant experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to translate data findings into policy recommendations.
- Experience working in coalitions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Bilingual speakers preferred.
Compensation:
- Starting salary: $75,000 to $85,000 (salary adjustment based on experience).
- Benefits include major medical and dental insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and matching retirement contribution.
Location:
- Hybrid working system (office and home) in Phoenix; two days in the office per week.
- Candidate must reside in the metro Phoenix area.
To Apply:
- Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to [email protected].
- Indicate the platform/site where you found the posting.
Children’s Action Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, strongly encouraging applications from underrepresented communities. Hiring decisions based on merit and organization needs.
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