Senior Advocacy Director

October 17

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ZERO TO THREE

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Early Childhood • Infants • Toddlers • Early Childhood Behavior & Development • Early Childhood Mental Health & Education

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1992

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

💰 $4.2M Grant on 2022-09

Description

• Founded in 1977, ZERO TO THREE ensures babies and toddlers benefit from early connections critical to their well-being and development. • Sr. Advocacy Director will lead development and implementation of advocacy and government relations strategies. • Collaborate with communications team to implement national and state advocacy campaigns. • Supervise government relations and policy analysts to advance equity-centered policy agenda.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years relevant advocacy and policy experience, including experience on Capitol Hill, government relations, lobbying, or related role. • Demonstrated advanced knowledge and facility with influencing and advocating at federal and local levels. • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of federal legislative and regulatory processes and procedures, including federal budget and appropriations processes. • Strong critical thinker and strategic planner with exceptional judgement and significant experience anticipating challenges and creatively problem-solving to address actual and possible scenarios and risks. • Strong understanding of early childhood policy issues such as health, mental health, family support, or early learning, preferred. • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to devise and execute on strategies for multiple issue areas involving multiple federal and local agencies and stakeholders. Able to work effectively independently and as a member of a team. • Strong and productive interpersonal and collaboration skills with track record of cultivating, building, and maintaining respectful and collaborative relationships at all levels and across all identities – including with key members of Congress and Executive Branch agencies - with ability to ability to influence, motivate, challenge, and inspire confidence among others. • Strong management and supervisory skills, including experience providing reflective supervision (see Essential Qualities), with ability to inspire and motivate seasoned team members. • Experience with strategy development and execution, including developing actionable plans around long and short-term goals – built with timelines and measurable progress indicators that generate impact and influence on policy, legislation, and public opinion. • Excellent oral and written communicator with demonstrated ability and skill serving as an external spokesperson to: effectively explain and amplify ZERO TO THREE’s reach and engage different audiences, stakeholders, and interested parties; make complicated/technical information understandable and accessible; create and deliver compelling and effective presentations. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to adapt work on multiple projects simultaneously, navigate stressful situations, and shift gears to address challenging and changing circumstances with a balanced approach and without losing sight of the details or the big picture. • Ability to travel, including occasional overnight stays.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HRA, retirement contributions, generous leave benefits, and more.