NAFCC Policy Strategist

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting high-quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care for home-based early learning programs. These programs serve almost 40% of the 6.7 million children who receive care from a non-relative on a regular basis.

We envision a world where all families, especially those from historically under-resourced communities, have access to high-quality home-based early learning programs that meet their child and family needs, and all family child care (FCC) educators have access to the opportunities, support, and resources they need to thrive.

NAFCC's mission is to support and leverage a nationwide network of educational professionals in expanding and promoting the power of family child care. We do this by engaging and developing a diverse group of FCC educators, increasing the number of FCC educators meeting high-quality standards, including national accreditation, and being a national leader in elevating the role of home-based child care.

Position Summary

The Policy Strategist will strengthen NAFCC's policy capacity by leading legislative and regulatory analysis, developing state and national policy positions, and supporting implementation of the state-based advocacy framework. This position will play a critical role in monitoring state and federal policy developments, preparing NAFCC for rapid-response actions, and ensuring family child care educators' voices are centered in national policy conversations.

The Policy Strategist will represent NAFCC in external convenings, provide technical assistance to state leaders and educators, and help translate complex policy issues into accessible materials and communications.

Essential Functions

Policy Analysis and Development

• Conduct legislative and regulatory analysis; review bills and provide recommendations for endorsements or opposition.
• Draft official NAFCC policy positions, statements, and responses to proposed rules.
• Develop accessible public-facing content, including policy bulletins, newsletters, action alerts, fact sheets, and toolkits.
• Provide clear and timely analysis of emerging state and federal policy issues on child care and early learning issues.

State-Based Advocacy Support

Stakeholder Engagement and Training

Who We Need

The ideal candidate will connect deeply with NAFCC's mission and bring a strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and justice in advancing family child care. They will be a skilled policy strategist with the ability to balance big-picture analysis with on-the-ground advocacy needs.

Required Skills and Experience :

Preferred Skills :

Benefits

This position is eligible to participate in benefits generally available to employees, including generous paid time off, 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan, and professional learning and development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

The National Association for Family Child Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.