Policy and Project Manager-Child Welfare

$79,000 - $91,000/Yr

John Burton Advocates for Youth- JBAY - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - San Francisco, CA

About the position

The Policy and Project Manager - Child Welfare at John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY) plays a crucial role in advocating for and improving the lives of youth in foster care and unaccompanied homeless youth in California. This position involves providing technical assistance, delivering training, coordinating with stakeholders, and engaging in legislative advocacy to drive impactful policy changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct technical assistance to partnering organizations or public agencies related to program goals.
• Organize and deliver in-person and web-based training relevant to program goals.
• Create written products including program outreach materials, technical assistance publications, policy bills, and newsletter articles.
• Convene workgroups in coordination with other program partners, including cultivating workgroup membership by engaging a broad network of stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities with a variety of stakeholders including public agencies, school districts, post-secondary institutions, community-based organizations, advocates for youth, and elected officials.
• Develop and deliver presentations regarding the initiative goals at conferences and events.
• Develop and implement strategies designed to achieve program goals.
• Oversee data collection efforts related to tracking progress towards initiative goals and prepare program evaluation reports.
• Assist with efforts to enact policy changes related to program goals.
• Interface with program funders as requested and prepare periodic grant reports.
• Maintain effective, honest, and professional communication with co-workers, volunteers, management, external non-profit organization personnel, legislative staff, and all individuals with whom they interact.
• Participate in regular staff meetings and other JBAY team meetings as assigned.
• Work independently and productively while still keeping open communication with others.
• Effectively manage time to avoid backtracking and delay of tasks.
• Deliver honest and professional communication.
• Consistently contribute to a safe and positive work environment.
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness.
• Perform other duties as assigned or otherwise identified.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in the provision of technical assistance and training and/or advocacy
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills
• Master in Critical Thinking skills
• Knowledge or experience in child welfare/foster care or other related social service fields (preferred)
• Knowledge of the state legislative process and experience with legislative advocacy (preferred)
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task, research, and meet deadlines
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong commitment to the mission of the organization and program
• Ability to travel - some overnight travel may be required.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge or experience in child welfare/foster care or other related social service fields
• Knowledge of the state legislative process and experience with legislative advocacy

Benefits

• 100% employee coverage of health, dental, and vision
• 50% coverage of spouse and/or dependents
• 100% employee coverage of life insurance, long-term disability, and AD&D
• Vacation starting at 15 days and then after two years will be 20 days
• 11 federal holidays
• Retirement plan with a match up to 5%
• Up to $75 monthly cell phone stipend
• Four weeks of paid Wellness Leave after five years with the organization