Public Policy Lead, Grants & Advocacy

Trying Together; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Trying Together in Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Public Policy to lead the policy department's capacity building and advocacy efforts. You will work to advance the Public Policy Agenda, supervise the policy team, and manage grant deliverables, while coordinating with coalitions and external partners.

The role requires strong writing, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement, with occasional evenings and regional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in organizational management, public policy, education or a relevant field.
• At least 5-7 years of professional experience overall.
• Knowledge of early childhood education content.
• Interest in state and local government systems as well as public policy communication strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with early childhood educators and families.
• Proficiency with office software including spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail, and calendars.
• Ability to travel regionally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead grant-supported advocacy activities aligned with state coalition goals.
• Guide development and implementation of the public policy agenda.
• Improve processes and systems for the policy team.
• Oversee workflow and reporting for internal and external evaluations.
• Supervise grant deliverables, timelines, and milestones.
• Track legislative trends to inform strategy and decisions.
• Collaborate with policy team on outreach to educators and meetings with stakeholders.
• Engage in coalition committees to align advocacy efforts.
• Monitor policy developments and contribute to reports and memos.
• Support grant activities and regional advocacy efforts.
• Build relationships with partners and elected officials.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration

Grant reporting

Data-driven decision making

Policy advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in organizational management

Bachelor’s degree in public policy

Bachelor’s degree in education

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

NeonCRM

Office software (spreadsheets, word processing, calendars)

Job description

Trying Together in Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Public Policy to lead the policy department's capacity building and advocacy efforts. You will work to advance the Public Policy Agenda, supervise the policy team, and manage grant deliverables, while coordinating with coalitions and external partners.

The role requires strong writing, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement, with occasional evenings and regional travel.