The Senior Policy Analyst will work in partnership with the Director of Government Relations and the Policy Analyst to 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 their staff and coalition partners; develop a variety of written materials; track relevant federal legislation; organize hill briefings and other events; and contribute to the overall work of the Policy Center. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Director of Government Relations to develop and implement ZERO TO THREE's federal policy agenda and various strategies for moving that agenda 
• Represent ZERO TO THREE in meetings with hill and Administration staff
• Work with the Director of Government Relations to provide technical assistance to federal policymakers and staff
• Represent ZERO TO THREE at select coalition meetings
• Cultivate relationships with federal policy staff, researchers, other experts, and coalition partners
• Draft federal policy briefs, testimony, report language, and other written materials
• Oversee the federal project request process
• Track relevant federal legislation, activities of federal agencies, and projects and initiatives of other national organizations
• Organize hill briefings and other events with assistance from the Federal Policy Analyst
• Work with Communications staff and the rest of policy team to prepare responses to time sensitive media opportunities and write content for the Policy Center website
• 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

 

• Knowledge of the federal legislative process and early childhood policy issues
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Dependability and experience working in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing and urgent responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel, including occasional overnight stays

 

Education

 

Master's degree in public policy, social work, early childhood or a related field, or a law degree

 

 

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=1941021

 

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

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SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 03/10/10