Job Description
Summary The Policy and Advocacy Manager will support the Child Care Action Council’s effort to build a high quality child care system with well qualified staff that are representative of the children in care. The position will work closely with Child Care Aware of Washington (CCA of WA) staff to carry out a state-wide universal access/living wages campaign for workers in the child care and early learning industry.
Reports to: Executive Director
Office Location: Olympia, WA
Status: Non-Exempt, 40 hours per week.
Applicant review process will begin 08/15/2025, open until filled.
Duties Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Coalition Building, Retention, and Mobilization · Building and Maintaining Regional Provider and Regional Parent Mobilization Cohorts: o Recruit and retain diverse groups of childcare providers and parents who have compelling child care stories to support state advocacy work in Regional Advocacy Cohorts. o Coordinate with the CCA of WA for cohort messaging and training(s). o Support Regional Cohorts by providing advocacy training, story collection, organizing legislator meetings, attending meetings alongside cohort members if needed. · Contract Deliverable Tracking: o Tracking these respective cohorts with regards to their attendance, trainings received, and stories collected, and advocacy actions undertaken each month. · Lead regional training in advocacy fundamentals and culturally responsive engagement. 2. Advocacy, Organizing, and Mobilization Support · Develop and execute regional advocacy plans in partnership with CCA leadership, coordinating office advocacy staff and regional advocacy leads. · Coordinate regional outreach both digital and in-person to engage families, providers and community leaders as champions of early learning. · Coordinate community listening sessions, compile family and provider input and inform the coordinating office of regional priorities. 3. Strategic Partnerships and Engagement · Represent the Child Care for Washington Campaign at regional coalitions, advisory tables, elected official meetings, and public forums. · Support regional collaborators, statewide partnerships and CCA of WA in successfully advocating for early care and education initiatives via presentations, toolkits, talking points, media outreach and cohort building. 4. Additional Support and Responsibilities: · Collaborate closely with CCA of WA advocacy team regarding media, communications, policy, and outreach to ensure consistent messaging and amplification. · Support and attend the annual Child Care for WA advocacy day in Olympia during legislative session. Requirements · Experience mobilizing advocates and communities to build community-driven movements.
· Strong group facilitation skills.
· Comfort working in a team environment and coordinating with a variety of stakeholders that include community advocates with lived experiences, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, agency leaders and news media.
· Demonstrate ability to center and advocate through the lens of racial equity, gender equity, and social justice.
· Experience with engaging and supporting oppressed communities and populations with the goal of empowering their voice. Possess a collaborative style with respect for diversity.
· Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, including remote communication skills and demonstrated experience working with the public.
Nice To Haves Educational background in community organizing, policy analysis, communications, early childhood education or other fields related to the position.
Benefits Health insurance (80% employer paid,) dental and vision are provided starting the 1 st day of the month following hire. Employer paid (403B) retirement plan, paid sick, vacation and holidays provided.
Work Remotely Flexible work from home options available
About Us Child Care Action Council is a non-profit agency whose mission is to promote and nurture early learning communities where families and children thrive. We have programs to support both childcare providers and families. At a local, regional, and state level, our staff collaborate with a diverse group of individuals and organizations working on behalf of and in partnership with children and their families. Through these relationships, we are better able to address our goals for equity, inclusion and social justice. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse team.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Work from home, Flexible hours,