Director of External Affairs

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for the Rights of Abused Children seeks a Director of External Affairs to monitor policy developments and guide leadership with clear analysis. You will cultivate relationships with policymakers, coalition partners, and external stakeholders to expand our reach and impact.

Represent the organization publicly, translate our on-the-ground work into compelling external communications, and collaborate with the communications team to reflect policy progress in messaging. Travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in policy analysis, government relations, or advocacy.
• Track record of building relationships with policymakers and coalitions.
• Ability to translate complex policy landscapes into leadership briefs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for external settings.
• Willingness to travel regularly for meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Policy Monitoring & Analysis: Track federal/state legislation and provide timely leadership insights.
• Government & Legislative Relations: Build relationships with legislators and agencies; represent the org.
• Coalition Building: Engage allied organizations and identify joint advocacy opportunities.
• External Relations & Representation: Act as the external face with partners and stakeholders.
• Strategic Communications Support: Align public messaging with policy developments.
• Research & Briefing Materials: Produce briefs, talking points, summaries for leadership.

Skills

Policy & Government Relations

Relationship Builder

Analytical Skills

Strong Communicator

Execution-Focused

Travel

Mission-Driven

Job description

Our mission's simple: every child deserves a safe, loving home, and we're making that real. The Center for the Rights of Abused Children brings Americans together to do more and change more for abused children—because every child deserves a safe and loving home. Our work has already protected more than one million children, and we won't stop until every child is safe and loved.

Position Overview

Join the Center for the Rights of Abused Children as our Director of External Affairs, where you will keep us informed on the policy landscape affecting abused children and build the outside relationships that make our work possible. This role tracks and analyzes policy developments to keep leadership informed, and owns our relationships with policymakers, coalition partners, and other external stakeholders. You'll represent the organization externally, build real partnerships, and help translate our work on the ground into stronger outside relationships and greater reach. We're looking for someone who can build real relationships, understand a complex policy landscape, and move from insight into action.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy Monitoring & Analysis: Track and analyze federal and state legislation and policy affecting abused children, and keep leadership informed with clear, timely analysis to support decision-making.
• Government & Legislative Relations: Build and maintain relationships with legislators, policymakers, and government agencies, representing the organization in meetings, hearings, and briefings.
• Coalition Building: Build and maintain relationships with allied organizations, advocacy groups, and coalition partners, identifying opportunities for joint advocacy and shared impact.
• External Relations & Representation: Serve as an external face of the organization with partners, policymakers, and stakeholders, building the relationships that expand our reach and influence.
• Strategic Communications Support: Work with the communications team to ensure public messaging reflects current policy developments, and help translate policy and coalition work into compelling external communication.
• Research & Briefing Materials: Produce clear briefs, talking points, and summaries of policy developments for leadership, board, and external audiences.

Qualifications

• Policy & Government Relations Experience: 5+ years in policy analysis, government relations, or advocacy.
• Relationship Builder: A track record of building and sustaining real relationships with policymakers, coalition partners, and external stakeholders.
• Strong Analyst: Able to read a complex policy landscape and translate it into clear, digestible analysis for leadership.
• Strong Communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable representing the organization in high-stakes external settings.
• Execution-Focused: A reliable finisher who moves from insight to concrete relationship-building and follows through on commitments.
• Travel: Willing and able to travel regularly for meetings, hearings, and coalition events.
• Mission-Driven: A deep, principled love for protecting abused children and a passion for making a lasting difference in their lives.
• Join a nationally recognized team with awards including the Norman Borlaug Humanitarian Award and the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency.
• This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, providing you the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children across the country.