Summary
Description
CSPC’s mission is to build power and support a movement in marginalized communities of families and childcare providers to change systems, build leaders, and train families and providers to be the strongest and best advocates for their children to succeed in school and beyond. We envision a community where all children are equipped with the skills to learn, supported by a village, and encouraged to succeed.
We are home to five key programs that aim to support and prepare FFN childcare providers, Parents, schools and communities to support their children and families to thrive.
SCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of this position is to ensure faithful implementation of the policy priorities of the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition. CSPC seeks a highly motivated person who is a self-starter, creative, and has a solid understanding of the agencies, players, and communities impacted by the policies passed. The policies for implementation include HB24-1312 – The care economy tax credit, HB24-1223 and more as they relate to CSPC’s mission. This position will be responsible for engaging all the necessary stakeholders depending on the including the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, FFN serving organizations and FFN providers to ensure the
maximum uptake of this credit. CSPC is also focused on the faithful implementation of the study written into HB24-1223 to evaluate how to provide the Caring Adult and Children Food Program to FFN providers.
Responsibilities:
– Lead community, organizational, and agency level coalitions to implement policies
– Develop training and informational presentations about policies
– Identify communities and organizations who could benefit from policy implementation and engage them
– Represent CSPC in stakeholder meetings about policy implementation
– Provide input in policy development as it relates to implementation
– Ensure that CSPC policy priorities are implemented with fidelity
– Provide regular updates on policy implementation to the CEO and director of Systemic Change
Qualifications:
– Bilingual English/Spanish
– At least two years of experience working in the legislative process
– Strong ability to interpret legislation and identify unintended consequences and impacts
– Strong and clear communication skills
– Exceptional organization skills
– Understanding of Colorado Government including the agencies and their scopes
– Has experience managing coalitions that include diverse stakeholders
– Strong problem solving and conflict management skills
– Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
– Ability to identify gaps and ways to fill them
– Ability to distill complex issue and topics to easy-to-understand language in English and Spanish
– Embraces a learning environment and seeks out feedback with a humble attitude
– Influencing: Gets others to accept ideas by using convincing arguments, creates a win-win situation and responds appropriately to key stakeholders
– Collaboration: Effective at working with others to reach common goals and objectives
– Relationship Building: Skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships with peers, across different
levels of the organization and externally
CSPC does not discriminate in employment or in offering services and programs on the basis of an individual’s socioeconomic class; race; color; religion; creed; ancestry; national origin; age; height; weight; hairstyle;
sex; gender identity and/or expression; sexual orientation; marital status; sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability; medical condition (cancer – or
genetic-related); AIDS or AIDS-related condition; family and medical care leave; pregnancy, disability leave; veteran status; the intersection of any of these; or on any other bases prohibited by law.
Values
CSPC believes strongly in building a workplace that provides everyone with the opportunity to reach their full potential and thrive as both workers and people.
To help achieve that goal, the CSPC seeks to build a culture where: our team members have a sense of belonging
by feeling physically, emotionally and psychologically safe and respected; the inherent dignity of each person is
upheld and celebrated; and our policies and programs are rooted in justice by being restorative in nature and practice, and centered in community; and where everyone can practice bravery in the
face of fear, experimentation, taking risks, and learning from mistakes.
Diversity and inclusion policy
· Belonging, dignity, justice, and bravery also means centering the voices and experiences of marginalized people and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply and individuals to participate in our programs, including: women; Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; folks who are trans
or nonbinary; people who are queer, lesbian, gay, or bisexual; Autistic and neurodivergent people; folks with visible or invisible disabilities; anyone from another historically marginalized group or anyone at the intersection of
these groups. This policy does not preclude Title VII protected classes.
Location:
This position is based in Colorado. All employees must live within Colorado. All employees work remotely, and their home residence is considered their official place of employment. Requires occasional in-person meetings and trainings depending on program planning and logistics.
Benefits
Benefits
· CSPC offers a competitive benefits package including:
· Medical with HSA, dental insurance
· Unlimited PTO
· 403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
· Ongoing professional development opportunities
· An organizational laptop
· Org phone
· $50 monthly internet stipend after the first year.
To Apply
Please submit a resume, cover letter describing your experience with policy implementation to paulina@coparentcoalition.org with the subject line: Policy implementation coordinator Application.
