Policy Director/Senior Policy Director (AES)

The Alliance for Early Success; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alliance for Early Success is seeking a Policy Director/Senior Policy Director to lead state policy initiatives and equity-driven advocacy. You will cultivate partnerships across our network, guide strategy, and help grantees apply for and manage Alliance grants to improve outcomes for young children and families.

This leadership role focuses on expanding funding, shaping policy at the state level, and leveraging your deep issue-area expertise to fuel mission-driven progress across all 50

Qualifications

• Experience leading policy advocacy or governing body engagement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate authentic partnerships within our network to advance state policy goals.
• Guide strategy, support grantees, and manage Alliance grants to drive equity-based outcomes.

Job description

Policy Director/Senior Policy Director (AES)

The Alliance for Early Success convenes and supports a community of early-childhood advocates spanning all 50 states and the District of Columbia, which ensures these allies have the connections and resources they need to secure the crucial state funding and policies that provide children what they need in the early years to realize their full potential for a lifetime. We provide our state allies the latest strategy, research, and expertise from our national allies . We organize peer learning opportunities that help them replicate success and avoid pitfalls. We provide almost $8 million in annual grants to help them build capacity and stability. And – above all – we listen to where they are, where they’re trying to go, and how we can fuel that mission.

Funded by many of the leading investors in early childhood philanthropy, the Alliance’s unique support of state advocacy is crucial to the field.

ABOUT THE POSITION

In this role, you will cultivate authentic partnerships within our network, seize opportunities, champion equity, guide strategy, foster connections, help grantees apply for and execute Alliance grants, and leverage your issue-area expertise – all in pursuit of state policies that expand funding and improve outcomes for young children and their families.