Policy is crucial to scaling the solutions that improve outcomes for children — and that means kids in every state need relentless people who are passionate about making these policies reality.
Here are some opportunities for people pursuing an early childhood policy career.
There are currently no openings at the Alliance.
Our allies in both state and national organizations often share their early childhood policy openings with us, and we routinely post them here and on LinkedIn. Take a look at the the latest ones here, and follow us on LinkedIn so you don’t miss the perfect fit.
American Progress is seeking a Vice President of Early Childhood Policy to work toward generating pragmatic and progressive new policy ideas to advance early childhood policy reform in the United States. Broadly, American Progress’ education policy work focuses on several priority areas, such as promoting college- and career-ready standards and assessments; recruiting, supporting, and retaining effective teachers and principals; improving fiscal equity; and exploring school improvement strategies, including expanded learning time and community schools, for high-poverty schools. The Vice President of Early Childhood Policy will lead a dynamic team to assist in deepening the organization’s education policy work.
The Policy Center at ZERO TO THREE, a nonpartisan, research-based resource on infant and toddler development, is seeking a changemaker and coalition-builder to serve as the Lead Advocacy Officer. The Lead Advocacy Officer will manage the federal policy, government relations, family and community mobilization teams to execute a power-building, integrated advocacy agenda that advances ZERO TO THREE’s mission of ensuring all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. The Lead Advocacy Officer will report to the Chief Policy Officer and serve on the Policy Center’s Leadership Team. The LAO will work closely with ZERO TO THREE’s communication and marketing division to develop and implement national and state advocacy campaigns, state and federal government relations strategies, and relationship- and coalition-building efforts with a variety of stakeholders, grassroots organizations, and partners, including Congress and the Administration. The Lead Advocacy Officer will supervise a team of Directors and specialists and work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external partners to ensure ZTT’s advocacy agenda drives meaningful policy and system change for infants, toddlers, and their families.
The Vice President of Communications leads organization-wide communications strategy to elevate Children’s Funding Project’s visibility, clarify and amplify our narrative, and advance the children’s funding movement. The position will oversee executive and thought-leadership communications, media relations, digital and social media, publications, and learning-related communications, and will strengthen communications systems and capacity across the organization. The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is a member of the Executive Team.
The Early Childhood (EC) Policy Manager specializing in early care and education will be responsible for conducting research, developing policy recommendations, and providing support for programs and policies aimed at improving access to high-quality early care and education. This role will focus on examining and enhancing the current landscape of early care and education, with an emphasis on expanding access, improving quality, addressing disparities, and strengthening support for early care and education professionals.
The position requires collaboration with a variety of stakeholders to shape policies that support the development of both young children and early childhood professionals. Additionally, this role involves convening groups of stakeholders to foster collaboration and advance policy objectives. The position also provides legislative expertise by tracking and analyzing bills, engaging in legislative processes, and addressing key issues in the early childhood policy landscape.
