job opportunity

Policy Analyst

Alliance for Children and Families
United Neighborhood Centers of America

The Alliance for Children and Families (Alliance) and United
Neighborhood Centers of America (UNCA) invite dynamic individuals to
apply for the position of Policy Analyst in their joint public policy
office in Washington, D.C.

The Alliance for Children and Families represents over 370 nonprofit
organizations across the nation that provide services and economic
empowerment to children and families. United Neighborhood Centers of
America (UNCA) is a voluntary, nonprofit, national organization with
neighborhood-based member -agencies throughout the United States.
Formerly known as the National Federation of Settlements and
Neighborhood Centers, it was founded in 1911 by Jane Addams and other
pioneers of the settlement movement. To learn more about the Alliance
and UNCA, visit the web sites at www.alliance1.org and www.unca.org.

Primary public policy issues currently covered by the organizations are
child welfare, education (No Child Left Behind), mental health, and
substance abuse. For more information, consult the Alliance web site.

Responsibilities:

* Lobby on key issues on behalf of Alliance and UNCA members before
Congress and the administration.
* Monitor and analyze federal legislation and funding streams. Prepare
legislative and regulatory analyses, issue briefs, testimony, articles,
and other materials for publication through organizational newsletter
and web site(s).
* Represent the Alliance and UNCA in key national coalitions.
* Engage Alliance and UNCA members in legislative and advocacy
activities. Disseminate public policy information to members.
* Some travel, as needed.
* Help coordinate events, including public policy workshops at national
conferences and periodic teleconferences.
* Contribute to shared office administrative tasks.

Qualifications:

* Education: Bachelors degree from accredited college or university.

* Job-related Experience: The successful candidate will have strong
writing and research skills, be a demonstrated self-starter, and
demonstrate a strong career interest in the nonprofit human services
sector and the communities it serves.

Compensation

* Salary will begin at $35,000 to $40,000 per year plus benefits.

To Apply

Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume, and two writing
samples (five pages or less per sample) to: Helen Eisner at
policy@alliance1.org. No phone calls please.

Applications should be received by May 1, 2008. The Alliance and UNCA
are equal opportunity employers.