Senior Associate, Domestic Policy (P1

US-DC Home Office
Hybrid-Washington, DC
899 N Capitol St NE
Washington, DC 20002, USA

US-DC Home Office
Hybrid-Washington, DC
899 N Capitol St NE
Washington, DC 20002, USA

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Senior Associate for Domestic Policy, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will support the advancement of Save the Children’s U.S. domestic policy objectives across key issue areas, including education (with a focus on the National Promise Neighborhoods Coalition), child care, nutrition, and rural development. This includes supporting efforts to influence Congress, the Administration, and other key stakeholders, as well as contributing to the development and implementation of Save the Children’s domestic policy and advocacy portfolio.

The Senior Associate will also support policy research and analysis, stakeholder and coalition engagement, and coordination across internal teams to advance federal policy priorities. This role reports to the Managing Director, Domestic Policy and collaborates closely across Policy & Advocacy.

Location

Hybrid - Washington DC office location

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

Conduct policy research and analysis in support of the Domestic Policy Team’s policy priorities. (50%)

• At the direction of the Managing Director, Domestic Policy, conduct policy analysis and research related to Save the Children U.S.’s domestic policy priorities with Congress and the Administration.
• Support development of policy and advocacy products for Save the Children, including those targeting U.S. policy makers, including developing materials such as one-pagers, issue summaries, and other documents.
• Analyze and review policy research generated by coalition partners, aligned NGOs and other organizations to inform Save the Children U.S.’s policy positions.
• Attend coalition meetings and occasional Hill meetings.
• Support Save the Children’s leadership of the National Promise Neighborhoods Coalition by advancing coalition policy priorities, supporting advocacy engagement with Congress and the Administration, and helping coordinate coalition-driven policy efforts.

Provide political analysis support to the Domestic Policy Team (30%)

• Track and keep team updated on Congressional and Administration policy developments including hearings, bill introductions, committee business meetings, agency announcements and other developments as needed.
• Monitor and update team on secondary policy areas that connect to SCUS policy priorities or our SCUS strategy or our domestic campaigns.
• Assist in congressional targeting, including by compiling updated information about vote records and policy positions of key members of Congress.

Provide logistical and administrative support to Domestic Policy Team. (20%)

• Contribute to operational needs of the Policy, Advocacy, and Campaigns division, including supporting procurement processes, tracking and coordinating internal reporting, and facilitating coordination across Save the Children teams, departments, and divisions.
• Analyze government relations plans and next steps, including updated information about vote records and policy positions of key members of Congress.
• Track Congressional and Administration policy developments including hearings, bill introductions, committee business meetings, agency announcements and other developments as needed.
• Support the management of interns, tracking related research and legislative projects
• Support the development and internal dissemination of policy and advocacy materials, as well as the planning and execution of strategic policy events, briefings, and convenings, as needed, including those related…