Connecticut Voices for Children is seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic person to fill a full-time two-year policy Fellowship.  This is an entry-level policy position at CT Voices that is specifically designed for people who have been out of college for no more than two years and who are interested in doing state-level policy work before entering graduate or professional schools.

Connecticut Voices for Children is a research-based policy think tank and advocacy organization which works statewide to promote the well-being of CT’s children, youth, and families. Our efforts are founded on high-quality research and budget and public policy analyses, an active and strategic communications program, and a growing network of organizational partnerships. For more information about areas of focus and recent publications, please visit our web site at www.ctkidslink.org.

The Fellow will work with senior staff trained in law, public health, economics, education, and social work on a range of research and policy analysis initiatives with a special emphasis on child poverty and family economic security, at-risk youth (juvenile justice and foster care), K-12 education, and early care and education. In addition, the Fellow will work on state legislative initiatives by preparing testimony for legislative hearings and providing general support for CT Voices' legislative agenda.

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree, excellent research, writing, and presentation skills, strong interpersonal skills and initiative, and a commitment to social justice. They must also demonstrate passion about the full range of issues that affect children and their families. Quantitative skills and experience with data analysis is preferred. Experience in policy research and analysis and skill with spreadsheets is advantageous. CT Voices is an affirmative action employer. This is a salaried position with excellent benefits. The fellowship will begin in late spring/summer 2010.

If interested, please send cover letter, resume, writing sample (maximum of 5 pages), and three references (with contact information) to Annemarie Hillman, CT Voices for Children, 33 Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT 06510, or e-mail application materials to ahillman AT ctkidslink.org (replace AT with @).

Please forward the announcement below to potential candidates.

Position Announced:  November 13, 2009
Last Day to Apply:  January 12, 2010

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