Federal Policy Associate

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Federal Policy Associate
The candidate will help to develop and promote CDF’s federal policy and advocacy agenda to improve the odds for all children in America. Work with the firm's staff and partner organizations to help develop and advance CDF’s legislative agenda in Congress and works with the Administration to advance our priorities as well as supporting CDF and its partners’ and voices of experience to advance policy initiatives at the federal level. Develop and promote CDF’s federal policy and advocacy agenda to improve the odds for all children in the U.S. Assist the Director of Federal Policy and Policy Team in identifying and executing priorities and projects related to assigned issue policy, implementation, and administrative work at the federal level. Pitch, initiate, and complete work in policy issue areas to help develop policy recommendations for internal and external stakeholders. Represent CDF at other mission aligned organizations and coalitions, as well as at conferences, roundtables and policy events. Represent CDF in meetings with Members of Congress, committees, hearings, briefings, and other events as assigned. Represent CDF’s views before policymakers, the press, and the public. Staff, brief and prepare CDF principals, including the President/CEO and VP of Strategy and Programs for executive-level meetings, lobbying and legislative education. Conduct comprehensive legislative, regulatory, administrative, and legal research and analysis related to CDF’s policy priorities and develop policy recommendations for both internal and external use. Monitor relevant activity on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch and identify opportunities for advocacy. Initiate and recommend CDF’s positions on legislation and organizational letters, including seeking approval by CDF. Write and help distribute fact sheets, talking points, blogs, reports, briefs, action alerts, and other materials related to CDF’s work. Compile evidence of the results of policy change at the federal, state, and local level. Work with other CDF departments, teams, and program staff to develop advocacy strategies at the intersection of policy, direct service, and community engagement. Offer technical assistance on federal policy to state offices and local teams. Help advise, assist, and represent policy across CDF departments. Develop workshops and trainings for various audiences, including direct service and community partners. Should have Master's degree in public policy, public administration, social work, a related field or juris doctor degree; 2+ years of experience in social justice advocacy. Years of experience may be considered for education. Lived experience with the effects of public policy concerns impacting CDF’s constituencies and passion for these intersectional issues is preferred. Familiarity and experience with public policy on one or more of CDF’s areas of interest is a plus.

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