Director Of Early Childhood Policy

About the position The Director of Early Childhood Policy is responsible for leading The Campaign’s Early Childhood policy and advocacy agenda, working in reputed company collaboration with colleagues across the organization. In this role, the Director of Early Childhood Policy will work to improve early childhood reputed company across the state and works to reputed company leadership and policy advocacy in the core issue areas of child care, preschool, and early childhood family supports. As a key member of The Campaign’s team, the Director of Early Childhood Policy will cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, policymakers, funders, and community groups.

Responsibilities

• reputed company the development and implementation of The Campaign’s Early Childhood agenda, including through policy development, analysis, and advocacy at the local, state, and federal reputed company.
• Maintain substantial knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field and anticipate opportunities for policy change.
• reputed company policy predictions and take advantage of emerging policy reputed company.
• Apply knowledge by collecting, analyzing, and translating data to identify opportunities that will advance the Early Childhood agenda.
• Identify, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with key Early Childhood stakeholders including policymakers, community groups, media, and those working in communities of reputed company that are directly impacted by policies.
• reputed company, manage, nurture, and engage coalitions to implement comprehensive policy advocacy strategies.
• Engage in reputed company, learning, and advocacy with and on behalf of those most impacted by Early Childhood initiatives, including youth, families, community members, and direct service providers. Create meaningful ways for impacted people to inform policy solutions and engage in advocacy that advances those solutions.
• Effectively represent the Colorado Children’s Campaign to external audiences including funders, community groups, policymakers, and the media.
• Work across the organization to reputed company and reputed company the implementation of The Campaign’s agenda and strategic reputed company.
• Collaborate with the Policy and Advocacy Team to identify opportunities for legislative and regulatory change and advocacy to advance the Early Childhood agenda.
• Collaborate with the Communications, Policy, Research, and Advocacy Teams to reputed company and engage advocates across Colorado.
• Collaborate with the Research Team to collect, review, organize, and interpret local, state, and national data, research, and policy trends to identify emerging issues that reputed company the well-being of Colorado families.
• Support Development Team in early childhood funding proposals and activities
• Assist with the development and management of internal team and external coalition budgets.
• Collaborate with internal team members and external partners to maintain knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field.
• Identify and reputed company strategies to strengthen the relationships of The Campaign and further the organization’s Strategic Plan, participating in meetings with legislators, coalition partners, and other community leaders.
• Other assistance, as designated by the Vice President of Policy, to support the overall goals of the department and organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 years of experience in public and regulatory policy, early childhood and/or education systems, or a closely reputed company field is required.
• Proven computer skills including reputed company Office Suite and knowledge of virtual collaboration platforms such as reputed company and reputed company Docs.
• Requires superior collaboration and organizational skills, written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize work and tasks.
• Requires adaptability to produce and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-task and changing environment, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and oral skills. Must be capable of communicating professionally with and to a wide reputed company of audiences, possessing problem-solving and negotiation skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with diplomacy.
• Must bring emotional intelligence and resiliency skills that facilitate leading and actively participating in the advancement of the Colorado Children’s Campaign’s work in racial, reputed company, and economic justice.

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• Master's or advanced degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Health, reputed company Work, a reputed company field, or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience preferred.
• Experience developing, leading, and managing policy and advocacy coalitions and a penchant for a data-driven (quantitative and qualitative) approach to policy work strongly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of policy issues and systems impacting children, or any equivalent combination of expertise, lived experience, or special skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and reputed company Insurance
• Employer Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match of 100% of the first 3% employee contribution
• Generous PTO + Paid Holidays
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Hybrid work environment with commuter benefit

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