Title: | Special Assistant, Policy Department |
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ID: | 1072 |
Department: | Policy |
Campaign Start Date: | 12/20/2018 |
Location: | National Office - Washington, DC |
Special Assistant, Policy Department
The Special Assistant is responsible for overseeing the administration, tracking and overall smooth functioning of the work of the Policy Department and offering basic programmatic support for the team in its fast-paced and multi- faceted work. The Special Assistant reports to the Director of Policy but supports the work of all of the Department’s staff.
Mission Statement:
The Children's Defense Fund’s Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
CDF provides a strong, effective and independent voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor children, children of color and those with disabilities.
CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick drop out of school, get into trouble or suffer family breakdown. CDF began in 1973 and is a private, nonprofit organization supported by individual donations, foundation, corporate and government grants.
CDF’s Policy Team is responsible for identifying and carrying out, in collaboration with other CDF departments and state offices, CDF’s policy priorities in child poverty, child health, early childhood, education, child welfare, youth justice, gun violence prevention and immigration, all intended to improve the odds for America’s children.
Core Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have:
Salary commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position with a generous benefits package including vacation, medical, dental and retirement plans.
Please apply submit cover letter and resume.
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