Policy Fellow for Early Childhood
Job Description
The Policy Fellow for Early Childhood at Texans Care for Children is responsible for engaging and
educating major stakeholders, including administrative, legislative, provider, and family audiences, on
policy opportunities to promote early childhood development. This portfolio includes helping to advance
policies to strengthen access to quality early childhood education and services, such as pre-k and child
care, particularly for children who are emergent bilingual, have disabilities or developmental delays, or are
in families with limited resources.
To meet this responsibility, the Fellow, in partnership with the Senior Policy Associate for Early Childhood
and the Policy Director, will undertake data and policy analysis, write policy briefs and outreach materials,
and coordinate related events to increase awareness of the early childhood needs of children and their
families.
This is a two-year fellowship opportunity with the possibility of continuation in a permanent
position following the fellowship.
Texans Care for Children is a statewide, non-profit, non-partisan, multi-issue children’s advocacy
organization based in Austin, Texas. We develop policy solutions, produce research, and engage Texas
community leaders to educate policymakers, the media, and the public about what works to improve the
well-being of Texas children and families.
Texans Care for Children is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek to build an organization that
reflects the diversity of the population we serve.
Responsibilities:
? Lead projects supporting early childhood policy change in partnership with our Policy Director and
Senior Policy Associate for Early Childhood;
? Participate in coalitions and forums related to early childhood issues;
? Research Texas communities to identify gaps in access to early childhood programs and
services, raise awareness of racial/ethnic disproportionalities and disparities in early childhood
education, and highlight communities implementing promising practices to improve the access
and quality of services for children;
? Write policy briefs and reports on research findings;
? Educate key stakeholders, including policymakers, on opportunities for effective policy change at
the agency and legislative levels;
? Attend informational meetings in person and online (hearings, webinars, conferences, summits,
etc.) to understand the national, state, and local promising practices; and
? Advocate for effective policy improvements in the 2023 legislative session.
Preferred Qualifications:
? Bachelor’s degree with a focus on public policy, social work, or other relevant field and a
minimum of one year of experience in public policy or an early childhood-related field. A graduate
degree in public policy, social work, or other relevant field may substitute for work experience.
? Knowledge of policies and programs for families and children related to early education and child
development.
? Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with
initiative.
? Strong writing, research, and data analysis skills.
? Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a diverse group of stakeholders.
Policy Fellow for Early Childhood
Job Description
? Experience participating in coalitions and developing and executing strategies for moving a policy
agenda forward.
? Experience communicating and understanding diverse concerns of people of varied economic,
geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds.
? Commitment to the mission of Texans Care for Children and passion for improving the well-being
of Texas children.
Salary and Benefits: Salary is $50,000. Texans Care for Children offers excellent benefits to full-time
employees, including:
? Employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance,
? Employer retirement matching contributions, and
? Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time leave.
Application Process:
Please send your resume, cover letter, and three references to hiring@txchildren.org to apply for this
position. Only complete submissions will be considered.