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Policy Associate for Early Childhood Education, Education and Youth Services

[Posted 05/10/10]

Organization: Citizens Committee for Children of New York
Website: http://www.cccnewyork.org
Salary: $50K - $75K Per Year
Job Type: Full-time
Location: New York, New York
Description: POLICY ASSOCIATE FOR
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, EDUCATION AND YOUTH SERVICES
Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, Inc. (CCC) is a 66 year-old non-profit, public interest child advocacy organization whose mission is to ensure that every New York child is healthy, housed, educated and safe. CCC’s work environment is dynamic and fast-paced. Our unique approach to child advocacy is fact-based and relies on partnerships between professional staff and lay and professional volunteers, who serve on CCC’s Board and Advocacy Council.

We seek a full time Policy Associate for the Early Childhood Education, Education, and Youth Services portfolio. Job responsibilities center on the three components of our work: fact-finding, community education and advocacy. This will include analytic work to evaluate the impact of polices, budgets and legislation on children; testifying at city and state legislative hearings; meeting with elected and appointed government officials; participating in coalitions with colleagues; and developing and administering survey instruments that ultimately lead to the development of findings and recommendations.

Education:
· Master’s Degree or equivalent in related field of public policy, social welfare, or law.

Experience and Requirements:
Requires minimum three years of related and/or applicable experience. Must have knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to children and families. Must reside in New York City.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefit package.

Citizens’ Committee for Children is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disabling condition.
Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS:
· Highly motivated self-starter with capacity to multi-task in a fast paced work environment.
· Work experience in government, advocacy or academia on topics related to early childhood education, education and/or youth services
· Knowledge of federal, state and local government (budgetary and legislative process, program and funding structures)
· Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills. Working knowledge of SPSS a plus.
· Strong rganizational, interpersonal, writing and communications skills.
How to Apply: Please send a resume, three references, a writing sample and salary history to:

Lorraine Tate
Executive Assistant
Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, Inc.
105 East 22nd Street, 7th Fl.
New York, NY 10010
ltate@cccnewyork.org
Deadline: 7/2/2010



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