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.
The Niskanen Center seeks a Policy Analyst II to contribute to their work on childcare pluralism and parental support as part of broader work on reforming and expanding traditional cash support for workers and families.
The Niskanen Center’s social policy department is rooted in a simple but often overlooked premise: that an innovative private sector and a capable public sector are mutually dependent. Robust social policies protect and uplift those hurt by economic shocks and misfortune while avoiding regulatory approaches to social protection that undermine market dynamism. Together, a dynamic market economy and effective government form a coherent theory of a free and just society–and a foundation for America’s social policy.
Forward Arkansas is seeking an experienced program leader eager to build and manage current and future program offerings inside Forward’s ecosystem. This person should reside in Arkansas, expect a hybrid work setting, and will travel in state, including to rural and Delta regions, for program roles and responsibilities, as well as occasional national travel.
Forward is seeking an early-career operational specialist who is passionate about building and leading strong operational systems in a mission-driven context. This person should reside in Arkansas, expect a hybrid work setting, and occasionally travel in-state, including to rural and Delta regions, to fulfill program roles and responsibilities.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the chief executive and organizational leader responsible for advancing ACT’s mission, strengthening financial sustainability, stewarding relationships, supporting staff and culture, and partnering with the Board on strategy and governance.
The CEO will inherit a strong, mission-driven $12.9M organization with complex funding, deep public-sector relationships, and a highly experienced leadership team. This role calls for a people-centered, financially savvy, and relational leader who can lead its 40-member staff through transition while honoring ACT’s culture and history.
The Vice President of Policy and Advocacy will oversee Texans Care for Children’s policy development and advocacy campaigns across multiple issue areas (early learning, child protection, mental health, and maternal and child health) to build momentum for policy solutions that improve the lives of Texas children and families.
The VP of Policy and Advocacy will assume direct leadership of the Policy Team, supervise each policy issue area Director, and foster a collaborative, supportive, and outcomes-driven team culture. The VP of Policy and Advocacy will serve as a member of the leadership team and will be a thought partner to the CEO, helping shape the organization’s strategic plan and future vision. This position is full-time and based in Austin, Texas.
First Children’s Finance is seeking a new Vermont Director; a talented manager and leader whose approach is strategic, collaborative, and characterized by the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower others to achieve the goals of FCF. The individual has a proven track record of success in program and people management including managing relationships with external partners, and is a high functioning “generalist,” who is a thought leader, and a self-starter. This individual will possess highly developed fundraising and communications skills. They are creative, curious, innovative, and possess a continuous improvement mindset that will advance the FCF Theory of Change. The Director will be especially skilled at building and developing key stakeholder relationships and overseeing the FCF state office. This is a remote position based in Vermont; the candidate must reside within the state.
First Children’s Finance is seeking a new Director, Iowa and National, a talented manager and leader whose approach is strategic, collaborative, and characterized by the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower others to achieve the goals of FCF. The individual has a proven track record of success in program and people management including managing relationships with external partners, and is a high-functioning “generalist” who is a thought leader, and a self-starter. This individual will possess highly developed fundraising and communications skills. They are creative, curious, innovative, and possess a continuous improvement mindset that will advance the FCF Theory of Change. The Director will be especially skilled at building and developing key stakeholder relationships and overseeing the division.
This is a remote position with a preference for candidates based in Iowa but open to candidates based elsewhere with strong familiarity or ability to learn the child care context in Iowa.
