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About the Role
The Policy Associate for Early Learning will support the organization’s advocacy and policy efforts to improve the well-being of children and families in Texas. This role involves policy research, data analysis, recommendation development, and advocacy strategy formulation and execution, focusing on early learning environments.
Responsibilities
- Monitor federal and state policy issues and conduct policy research and analysis.
- Identify state policy priorities and implement legislative and administrative advocacy strategies.
- Engage families and community providers to understand challenges and elevate their stories.
- Communicate with agency leaders, community leaders, researchers, and experts to identify best practices.
- Produce policy briefs, written testimony, presentations, and other policy materials.
- Develop strong relationships and communicate policy priorities to lawmakers, the public, and the media.
- Serve on state advocacy coalitions and regional/local coalitions.
- Develop content for campaigns including videos, blogs, op-eds, and social media posts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a focus on public policy, education, public health, social work, or other relevant field.
- Minimum of two years of full-time experience in public policy and/or advocacy.
- Subject matter experience on policies and programs to improve the health and well-being of children and families or early learning settings.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with initiative.
- Experience in writing, research, and data analysis skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a diverse group of stakeholders and coalitions.
- Experience working alongside people of various viewpoints and backgrounds.
- Commitment to the mission of Texans Care for Children and passion for improving the well-being of Texas children.
Skills
- Policy research
- Data analysis
- Advocacy strategy
- Writing
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum of two years of full-time experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- $58k to $70k
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees and children
- Flexible schedule
- Employer retirement matching contributions (up to 3%)
- Stipend programs for home phone and internet, student loan repayment, and/or self-care
- 22 days of office-wide holidays per year
- 5 days of flexible holidays per year
- 18 days of vacation per year
- 12 days of sick leave per year
About the Company
- Texans Care for Children is a statewide, non-profit, non-partisan, multi-issue children’s advocacy organization based in Austin, Texas.
- We develop policy solutions, produce research, and engage Texas community leaders to educate policymakers, the media, and the public about what works to improve the well-being of Texas children and families.
Equal Opportunity
- Texans Care for Children is an equal-opportunity employer.
- We actively seek to build an organization that reflects the diversity of the population we serve.