The Director for Government Relations will develop and implement ZERO TO THREE's federal policy positions and strategy on a range of issues; represent ZERO TO THREE in meetings with federal policymakers and staff and coalition partners; cultivate new and existing relationships with federal policymakers and staff and coalition partners; conceptualize and develop or oversee the development of materials for federal policymakers; foster relationships with and provide technical assistance to federal policymakers and hill staff; supervise the Senior Federal Policy Analyst and Federal Policy Analyst; work to garner visibility for the federal infant and toddler policy agenda; and contribute to the overall work of the Policy Center.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Policy Team and the organization's leadership to develop and implement ZERO TO THREE's federal policy agenda and various strategies for moving that agenda
• Represent ZERO TO THREE in meetings will federal policymakers and staff
• Cultivate new and existing relationships with federal policymakers and staff and with coalition partners
• Provide technical assistance to federal policymakers and staff
• Lead the infant and toddler child welfare coalition with support from the Associate Director
• Represent ZERO TO THREE at coalition meetings and with the Children's Leadership Council
• Conceptualize and develop legislative language, report language, and comments on legislation
• Supervise the Senior Federal Policy Analyst and Federal Policy Analyst
• Oversee the writing of policy briefs, Congressional testimony, and other materials; the Court Teams for Maltreated Infants and Toddlers federal project request process (duty that could be taken over by Senior Policy Analyst after 1^st year); and the organization of hill briefings and other events
• Monitor relevant federal legislation, activities of federal agencies, and projects and initiatives of other national organizations
• Manage ZERO TO THREE's legislative consultant
• Garner visibility for ZERO TO THREE and infant and toddler policy issues through presentations at conferences and meetings
• Contribute to grant proposals and reports to funders
• Contribute to the overall work of the Policy Center

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of the federal legislative process and early childhood policy issues
• Demonstrated relationships with key members of Congress and Administration officials
• Minimum of  15 years relevant work experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle competing and often urgent priorities
• Ability to travel, including occasional overnight stays
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated management experience

Education

Law degree or master's degree in public policy, social work, early childhood or a related field.

ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families is proud to be an EEO Employer

How To Apply:

Preferred Method:

Submit your Cover Letter with Salary History and Resume by clicking on the following link:

http://www.dcjobs.com/apply.asp?pagemode=5&jid=1940991

Other Methods:

Submit your Cover Letter with Salary History and Resume to:

ZERO TO THREE, National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families

Attn:  Human Resources Department

2000 M Street, NW Ste. 200

Washington, DC  20036

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E-mail HR@zerotothree.org

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Fax: (202) 857-2661