Policy Manager @ Building Bright Futures
About the position
The Policy Manager is a new position who will join a collaborative team dedicated to advising the Legislature, Administration, and Governor on the well-being of young children and their families. The Policy Manager receives supervision from the Policy and Program Director.
Key responsibilities will be to:
Legislative Support: track state and federal legislative progress towards BBF’s Policy Recommendations and the Vermont Early Childhood Action Plan (VECAP).
Policy Recommendation Support: provide project management support to BBF’s Policy Recommendation process, assist in drafting recommendations and related communications.
Policy Research and Communications Support: support the drafting of BBF communications related to policy-oriented work and provide project management support for grants and research projects.
Continuous Identification of Needs: Increase BBF’s presence at community, regional, and statewide meetings to help elevate needs in Vermont’s early childhood system.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range of $58,500 - $65,000 annually. Benefits include: generous paid time off, including 34 days of combined PTO, Fridays off from June through August, up to 80% of healthcare insurance premiums, a Simple IRA plan including up to a 3% match of an employee’s salary, and $150/month stipend for remote work expenses.
Required Skills and Expertise
Writing and Communications: has demonstrated experience writing policy memos, research papers, or other materials with a clear voice and data-driven framing.
Community Engagement: has demonstrated experience with and commitment to working in community, asking for partner feedback, etc.
Organization and Project Management Skills: stays on top of multiple projects, plans backwards, anticipates obstacles, identifies and involves stakeholders appropriately.
Commitment to Social Justice, Racial Equity, and Systems-Change: recognizes the role of race, gender, and other identities in shaping disparities, is driven to improve conditions.
Bachelor's degree in political science, communications, economics, sociology, or a related field. Master’s degree or demonstrated additional learning or professional development preferred.
Candidates are encouraged to consult the Building Bright Futures website to acquaint themselves with our organization and see the full job description at www.buildingbrightfutures.org