Senior Associate

Title:                               Senior Associate

Classification:               Full-time Salaried, Exempt Position

Salary:                            $110,000 to $120,000, negotiable based on experience

Reports to:                    Senior Associate leading the Monitoring Work

Location:                       Remote/Requires some travel

CSSP seeks a Senior Associate to support its work in multiple areas, with a primary focus on CSSP’s work with public human services and social services systems. The Senior Associate will primarily participate in CSSP’s child welfare improvement efforts in the context of class action litigation.

Your Scope of Work

In this role, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: project management and coordination; collecting, analyzing, and organizing quantitative and qualitative data; writing and editing briefs and reports; analysis of policy and practice; and engaging with public agency system

leadership and staff, community stakeholders, families, and children/youth. Required skills include: a commitment to advancing equity for children and families of color, LGBTQ individuals, individuals with disabilities, and immigrant families; experience in child welfare, behavioral health, public

health, or related human services; background in quantitative and qualitative data collection, research, and analysis; and strong oral and written communication skills.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Advancing CSSP’s agenda by helping government and its private sector and community partners ensure that children can thrive in their families and communities, surrounded and supported by loving and nurturing adults.
• Project management and strategy development with the goal of tracking and supporting change processes in jurisdictions under federal consent decrees.
• Representing CSSP to key constituents and partners.
• Conducting policy and program research.
• Providing results-based technical assistance to support policy and practice innovation and improve outcomes for children and families.
• Developing a range of high-quality written materials, including overseeing preparation of reports through writing, editing, and data analysis and validation.
• Collaborating across CSSP teams to ensure learning and information is shared.
• Travel, as needed, including attendance at all-staff gatherings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

About you

We are looking for someone who shares a passion for our mission to achieve a racially, economically, and socially just society in which all children and families thrive.

• You have a strong commitment to racial justice and reducing disparities based on race, ethnicity, immigration status, sovereignty, gender, sexual orientation/gender identity, disability, and socioeconomics.
• You are highly motivated by and deeply committed to our organization’s values. You actively apply an anti-racist, intersectional approach to the work to better serve historically marginalized groups. You help create a culture that is inclusive, equitable, and inspires engagement and curious learning.
• You continuously practice a growth mindset. You welcome feedback, are open to new ideas, and support personal growth and development and organization-wide improvement.
• You are a strong communicator who is fluent in change management strategies and capacity building. You have a proven track record of success in implementing change and building connectivity and new capacities across an organization.
• You are a strong communicator, with your colleagues, public and private sector stakeholders, and youth and families.
• You are data and results driven and have demonstrated success in setting goals and leading teams to accomplish them.

Ideal candidates will also have:

• A graduate degree or equivalent work experience in public administration, public health, public policy, social work, or related fields, and at least 15 years of relevant experience.
• An understanding of the critical role families play in the lives of young children and a strong commitment to elevating the role of parents and youth as decision-makers and their voices in system improvement efforts.
• Outstanding writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team with CSSP staff, consultants, and external partners.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, monitor responsibilities, meet deadlines, and achieve goals.
• Ability to work well autonomously and as a member of a highly- collaborative team.
• Flexibility and an ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel.
• Knowledge of computers and technology: proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfort managing large data sets, as well as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and audio/visual and conference calling technologies (e.g., Zoom).
• Curiosity and commitment to learning.

CSSP offers an annual salary of $110,000 - $120,000 for this position, commensurate with skills and experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision plans for employee coverage. Other benefits include 100% employer paid disability and life insurance, a generous paid vacation and holiday schedule including winter and summer breaks, paid parental leave, and 11% employer-paid retirement contributions after one full year of employment. CSSP also provides cell phone and internet stipends, professional development funds, and the ability to work remotely. This position would require approximately six to eight trips per year if not located in the Washington, DC area and travel to states with whom we are working.

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter with salary requirements and resume to jobs@cssp.org (subject: Your Name – Senior Associate). In your cover letter, please be sure to indicate where you found this position announcement. The interview process will include phone screening, panel style interviews, and final interviews. Finalists will also be asked to participate in a short, written exercise.

Due to the large number of applications, emails and phone calls to CSSP will not be accepted/ reviewed. Applications accepted until June 3^rd or until the position is filled.

CSSP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status or caregiver status.