Save the Children US

Associate

• Conduct policy research and analysis supporting Domestic Policy Team priorities
• Develop policy and advocacy products, including one-pagers, issue summaries, and documents for U.S. policymakers
• Analyze coalition partner, aligned NGO, and other organizational policy research
• Attend coalition meetings and occasional Hill meetings
• Support leadership of the National Promise Neighborhoods Coalition by advancing policy priorities and advocacy engagement with Congress and the Administration
• Track Congressional and Administration developments, including hearings, bill introductions, committee meetings, agency announcements, and related developments
• Monitor secondary policy areas connected to SCUS priorities, strategy, and domestic campaigns
• Assist with congressional targeting by compiling vote records and policy positions of key members of Congress
• Support procurement processes, internal reporting, and coordination across teams, departments, and divisions
• Analyze government relations plans and next steps
• Support management of interns and track related research and legislative projects
• Support development and internal dissemination of policy and advocacy materials
• Plan and execute strategic policy events, briefings, and convenings
• Handle emerging advocacy issues as they arise
• Coordinate National Promise Neighborhoods Coalition member engagement, meeting logistics, materials development, and coalition communications

Senior Associate, Domestic Policy

General

• Define and lead a comprehensive, multi-year government relations and advocacy strategy aligned with Save the Children’s mission, U.S. priorities, and global policy agenda
• Establish and drive federal, state, and international policy priorities, influencing legislation, appropriations, and regulatory frameworks
• Align advocacy strategies across Save the Children US, Save the Children International, and SCAN
• Advise the CEO, boards, and executive leadership on political, policy, and reputational risks and opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with federal and state policymakers, Administration officials, and international institutions
• Serve as a primary external spokesperson and thought leader on policy issues affecting children
• Lead coalition engagement with NGOs, think tanks, advocacy organizations, and cross-sector partners
• Provide executive oversight and strategic direction for Save the Children Action Network (SCAN)
• Drive integrated advocacy campaigns that mobilize grassroots supporters and influence decision-makers
• Oversee compliance with laws governing lobbying, political activity, and nonprofit/c4 coordination
• Lead, develop, and inspire a large multidisciplinary team across government relations, policy, advocacy, and campaigns
• Oversee departmental and SCAN budgets and align financial resources with strategic priorities
• Develop donor, philanthropic, funding, and strategic partner relationships
• Partner across Programs, Impact & Evidence, Marketing & Growth, Legal, and Finance
• Support governance and board engagement for Save the Children US and SCAN
• Lead strategic planning for Government and Advocacy and establish common advocacy frameworks and operating models

Chief Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns Officer – E2

Data Analyst

• Build Dashboards, Reports, and Automate Processes (50%)
• Maintain and enhance existing dashboards by collaborating with business partners to understand reporting needs, prioritize requests, and implement data-driven improvements.
• Develop and maintain a data dictionary that clearly documents and defines key metrics, data sources, and calculation methodologies to promote consistency and transparency.
• Partner with the Data Infrastructure team to define reporting requirements and data models to shape self-service analytics.
• Review and analyze existing reports to ensure alignment in metric definitions, improve data accuracy, and identify opportunities to consolidate or retire redundant reports.
• Conduct audits of existing reports and distribution lists to verify appropriate access, ensure compliance with data privacy and confidentiality requirements, and support responsible data governance.
• Maintain existing automations and develop additional process automation required for automated reporting and dashboard updates.
• Data Analysis (25%)
• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights, and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations to support workforce and business decisions.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests by preparing clear summaries and visualizations that accurately describe the requested data, highlight key takeaways, and support informed decision-making.
• Support data literacy efforts by helping business partners and other employees understand how to interpret, use, and apply data appropriately in compliance with established definitions, privacy standards, and reporting guidelines.
• Data Stewardship (25%)
• Support data stewardship practices by helping to document data ownership, data definitions, and usage standards to promote data quality, consistency, and accountability.
• Assist in monitoring data quality and integrity by identifying data issues, escalating discrepancies, and partnering with system owners to support remediation efforts.
• Partner with the Data Governance team to define and enforce BOSS data standards.

Lead Associate, Business Operations – Shared Services Data Analyst

Advisor

• Support budget development for grant proposals by partnering with program and country office staff to translate program needs into sound financial plans.
• Conduct regular review of award portfolios, including oversight of life-of-award meetings, to identify and mitigate potential risks and coordinate with cost center staff to develop spend plans that align with scope of work and donor conditions.
• Prepare donor spending reports ensuring data accuracy and compliance with donor and audit requirements.
• Manage donor billing, including monitoring prompt receipt of receivables.
• Ensure proper closeout of awards, aligning with donor requirements and SCUS awards management requirements.
• Work on the development and implementation of the annual fiscal budget process for your portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Partner with country office leadership to develop and analyze financial projections and forecasts for awards portfolio, identifying and addressing financial risks.
• Use financial data and historical spending to provide direction to cost centers, prepare financial projections, ensuring spending plans are aligned with organizational objectives and risk tolerance.
• Conduct regular budget reviews of your awards to ensure proper and efficient use of funding and advise teams of spending.
• Assist with the development of financial training materials and conduct regular trainings for finance and program staff on financial policies, procedures, and award compliance.
• Work with Managing Director and Senior Director to update financial policies and procedures and implement best practices across the team.
• Support the completion of needs assessments to identify staff training requirements, evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, and make improvements as needed.
• Assist in training both internal and external stakeholders on various financial topics including: Budget holder guidance, Financial policies and procedures, Donor compliance and reports, Federal regulations, i.e. 2 CFR 200, EDGAR, and others.
• Work with Sr. Director to ensure training needs are being met for both internal and external stakeholders for awards in your portfolio.

Advisor, Portfolio Management – P3

• Guide and support program staff to ensure quality implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Save the Children’s program models according to established standards.
• Provide in-person and remote training and technical assistance for program staff; maximize the use of technology to do so.
• Visit each assigned site in compliance with the program model to conduct observation, coaching, and mentoring.
• Complete site visit reports.
• In state travel will be required for each of the site visits.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date data collection and reporting for each assigned site.
• Consult with the Advisors about program questions and needs.
• Regularly communicate with the Assistant State Director and Advisors about program implementation challenges and successes and how to resolve complex issues.
• Support the Assistant State Director with partner management including but not limited to annual partner planning, subaward budget and spending, grant budgets and reports, annual district/site stakeholder meetings, partnership performance management, sponsorship, and emergency/disaster communication and reporting.
• Meet regularly with each site supervisor.
• Ensure timely and accurate incident reporting and necessary follow-up.
• Support the Assistant State Director with identification and assessment of new sites.
• Provide new sites with start-up support including but not limited to hiring and training program staff, technology and program materials, and Partner Portal usage.
• Attend meetings with school district personnel to troubleshoot education program implementation issues.
• Observe programs in rural communities and provide technical assistance to partner staff.
• Oversee the coordination and planning of onsite and virtual program component trainings.
• Conduct analysis of program data and provide feedback to partner staff and Lead Associates to increase participant impact.
• Develop action plans to increase impact at underperforming program sites.
• Model efficient and effective program implementation and monitoring for Lead Associates.
• Conduct follow-up and supervisory visits to organizations that have undergone training to provide technical assistance and facilitate implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of action plans.
• Develop and maintain a trainee database to monitor trainees and further training needs.
• Provide mentorship/coaching and technical assistance to the organizations that would like to improve their early education outcomes.
• Become familiar with federal 21st CCLC donor requirements, prepare all required documents, follow up on partner requirements, attend all required trainings and submit quarterly program narrative reports.

Lead Associate, Education

Director

• Formulate strategic and operational plans for each major project component (pilot implementation, signature program package development, learning and evidence, and thought leadership and partnership building).
• Provide technical leadership to country teams to design and deliver economic empowerment interventions to assist large numbers of low-income and vulnerable youth to acquire competitive skills and to get a job or build a business.
• Assist country teams to build effective linkages between training providers, private sector employers, and the government to create demand-driven and sustainable solutions.
• Lead the development of signature program packages, testing effective combinations of training and placement interventions, diverse delivery mechanisms, and public and private sector engagement tactics that integrate innovative solutions to accelerate outcomes (AI, ICT, social enterprise, etc.) to inform strategic and operational refinements.
• Capture and document well-tested program tools, guidance, and innovations to guide strategic and operational refinements and to support replication and scale.
• Oversee the development of quality systems to collect timely, accurate monitoring and evaluation data.
• Monitor and report on programmatic and financial milestones at the country and global level.
• Ensure donors, internal and external stakeholders are adequately informed of progress, of deviations from plans, and of risks.
• Collaborate with country office leadership to identify where management and technical reinforcement is needed, to oversee the timely achievement of milestones by project field staff and local partners, and to undertake vigilant tracking of project- and beneficiary-level risks.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of workforce development strategies aligned with organizational goals, program priorities, and long-term impact objectives, translating strategic workforce plans into actionable implementation frameworks, including timelines, performance indicators, and resource requirements.
• Work with fundraising team, across functions and departments to align program design and future program evolution to strategic agency priorities.
• Serve as the primary representative of the projects and as a economic empowerment and workforce development expert in internal and external forums.
• Work with in-house and external researchers to develop and execute a research agenda that will validate the impact of our work, add to the global knowledge base, and inform the next generation of program designs.
• Provide technical guidance and thought leadership on economic empowerment and workforce development approaches to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Work with business line lead and technical advisors to build partnerships that bring new capabilities and financial resources.
• Collaborate with account managers of existing grants to support donor relationships and donor stewardship.
• Lead assigned new business development efforts for the food security and livelihoods team, including but not limited to capture planning, positioning, information gathering, partnership brokering, program design facilitation and decision-making; and, technical writing.
• For interdisciplinary programs, coordinate with other SCUS departments – as well as external partners – to develop a coherent, high-impact integrated approach.
• Support CO team members in analyzing information and formulating effective technical strategies, integrating best practices and, where appropriate, innovations.
• Conduct training and orientation for program design team members to ensure that all relevant information is on hand to inform a sound design process.
• Travel to the field to participate in design workshops, assessments, team writing assignments, and other proposal processes.
• Participate in proposal after action reviews, ensuring that lessons learned are incorporated into subsequent efforts.
• Develop and sustain relationships with donors (with a particular emphasis on USG, UN and private donors/foundations), partners and academic institutions.
• Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff, clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission and supports Save the Children values
• Ensure that the team has, understands, and operates according to clear protocols and best practices, but remains flexible, collaborative, and communicates openly within the department and agency divisions.

Senior Director, Economic Empowerment

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead the development and implementation of the annual fiscal budget process for your region, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop and analyze financial projections and forecasts for the department, identifying and addressing financial risks.
• Use financial data and historical spending to provide direction to portfolio managers in the preparation of financial projections, ensuring spending plans are aligned with organizational objectives and risk tolerance.
• Coordinate with Program Quality & Impact team to ensure cost models and equivalencies are up to date.
• Conduct regular budget reviews to ensure proper and efficient use of resources and advise portfolio managers and budget holders on techniques for maximizing funds.
• Proactively identify funding gaps and provide strategic guidance to fundraising teams to ensure funding aligns with our strategy.
• Lead budget development for complex grant proposals by partnering with program directors to translate program needs into sound financial plans.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to direct reports on all aspects of the award management lifecycle with support from the USP Award Management Advisor.
• Conduct regular review of award portfolios, including oversight of life-of-award meetings, to identify and mitigate potential risks and coordinate with award staff to develop spend plans that align with scope of work and donor conditions.
• Review donor spending reports for direct reports to ensure data accuracy and compliance with donor and audit requirements.
• Advise Managing Director, USP Finance on needed updates to the USP subaward management manual to ensure accuracy and alignment with SCUS policy, federal and state regulations, and donor requirements while striving for efficiency in procedures.
• Manage team compliance with subaward manual including closeout, risk assessment, and financial monitoring.
• Lead the development of financial training materials and conduct regular trainings for USP finance and program staff on financial policies, procedures, and award compliance.
• Work with USP Finance Leadership to update USP financial policies and procedures and implement best practices across the USP Finance team.
• Manage the completion of needs assessments to identify staff training requirements, evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, and make improvements as needed.
• Develop and train both internal and external stakeholders on various financial topics including: Budget holder guidance USP financial policies and procedures Donor compliance and reports Federal regulations, i.e. 2 CFR 200, EDGAR, and others.
• Work with USP Finance Leadership to update annual partner training and ensure training needs are being met for both internal and external stakeholders for cost centers in your portfolio.
• Provide strategic direction, coaching, and performance management for a team of finance advisors responsible for cost center and award management, ensuring adherence to divisional financial policies and procedures.
• Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring timely completion and high-quality work.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to finance staff, fostering a positive and results-oriented team environment.
• Work with finance leadership to develop team goals and financial priorities.
• Acts as a backstop for your team as needed to ensure coverage during vacancies.
• Meet with direct reports to assign work priorities and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff, clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission, ensuring that the working environment continually fosters diversity, inclusion, and belonging – supporting Save the Children values.

Senior Advisor, Finance Management

• Lead in financial reporting, audit and tax: 45%
• Manage financial reporting and tax return preparation processes with external auditors and internally
• Facilitate prepared by client list (PBC) for external audit and prepare, review and analyze financial statements and related schedules
• Review reconciliations for compliance with audit requirements and prepare monthly variance analysis
• Facilitate schedule preparation for tax return process and provide advisory services to the team
• Complete impact assessments and project plans for implementing FASB Accounting Standards Update for Not-for-Profit accounting
• Assist in Single Audit support including schedule of expenditure of federal awards (SEFA).
• Define and complete recurring internal reporting: 25%
• Prepare, review and update of the functional expense allocation on periodic basis
• Analyze functional expenses, discuss with relevant stakeholders and identify improvement opportunities
• Assist in balance sheet review processes and connect with other stakeholders to address reconciling items
• Collaborate with Financial Analysis and Business Partnering team on restricted funding. Prepare, review and update agency SEFA report and facilitate updates necessary to support
• Reconcile agency SEFA report to SCI FRA
• Lead in NICRA Preparation, Review and Negotiations: 10%
• Prepare agency NICRA submittal packets for sharing to USAID, including analytics on changes of rates year over year
• Support the adjustment processes for finalized and provisional rates
• Communicate to various divisions around our NICRA submittal
• Complete modeling and adjust NICRA model as needed for changing environment
• Assist in preparation and revision of finance policies and procedures related to accounting: 10%
• Partner with Finance division on drafting policy, procedures, and improving processes (related to financial reporting and tax compliance).
• Determine accounting treatment for new or unusual transactions, e.g. planned gifts, revenue recognition, leases
• Research accounting and tax requirements, e.g. using IRS or FASB
• Discuss implication to SCUS financial statements of Accounting Standards with KPMG
• Supervisory support (cross-cutting): 10%
• Provide reviews of schedules to achieve the above objectives.
• Collaborate with the Advisor, to support proper planning and flow of documents to internal and external stakeholders
• Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff, clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission and supports Save the Children values

Senior Advisor, External Reporting, Analytics

• Guide and support program staff to ensure quality implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Save the Children’s program models according to established standards.
• Provide in-person and remote training and technical assistance for program staff; maximize the use of technology to do so.
• Visit each assigned site in compliance with the program model to conduct observation, coaching, and mentoring.
• Complete site visit reports. In state travel will be required for each of the site visits.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date data collection and reporting for each assigned site.
• Consult with the Advisors about program questions and needs.
• Regularly communicate with the State Director and Advisors about program implementation challenges and successes and how to resolve complex issues.
• Support the State Director with partner management including but not limited to annual partner planning, subaward budget and spending, grant budgets and reports, annual district/site stakeholder meetings, partnership performance management, sponsorship, and emergency/disaster communication and reporting.
• Meet regularly with each site supervisor.
• Ensure timely and accurate incident reporting and necessary follow-up.
• Support the State Director with identification and assessment of new sites.
• Provide new sites with start-up support including but not limited to hiring and training program staff, technology and program materials, and Partner Portal usage.
• Attend meetings with school district personnel to troubleshoot education program implementation issues.
• Observe programs in rural communities and provide technical assistance to partner staff.
• Oversee the coordination and planning of onsite and virtual program component trainings.
• Conduct analysis of program data and provide feedback to partner staff and Lead Associates to increase participant impact.
• Develop action plans to increase impact at underperforming program sites.
• Model efficient and effective program implementation and monitoring for Lead Associates.
• Conduct follow-up and supervisory visits to organizations that have undergone training to provide technical assistance and facilitate implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of action plans.
• Develop and maintain a trainee database to monitor trainees and further training needs.
• Provide mentorship/coaching and technical assistance to the organizations that would like to improve their early education outcomes.

• Support the development and lead the implementation of cash and voucher assistance programming across U.S. emergency responses
• Finalize and continue to update the SCUS Cash Playbook and related content
• Ensure programs are developed and delivered in line with the cash strategy as well as exceeding organizational standards and global humanitarian cash best practices
• Design, consult, and provide technical guidance on Multipurpose cash assistance (MPCA), Restricted cash and voucher programs, Cash-plus approaches, Digital cash delivery mechanisms
• Design and oversee market assessments, feasibility analyses, transfer value calculations, and response analysis in coordination with the cash team in consultation with local partners
• Support the identification and evaluation of strategic and operational risks across sectors relating to CVA and implement strategies to minimize and/or mitigate risk
• Ensure that thematic program components are technically sound, implementation methods are consistent with national and global strategies, acknowledged good practice and are likely to achieve scale
• Implementing Save’s cash-based emergency responses, including program management, budget and financial responsibility, and working closely across Save the Children’s technical departments
• Coordinate with operations, finance, procurement, legal, compliance, and safeguarding teams to ensure effective implementation
• Promote a Systems Strengthening approach that supports working in collaboration and partnership with national and local partners
• Manage relationships with financial service providers, financial technology partners, community organizations, and other implementing partners
• Work closely with Marketing and Growth colleagues to identify and pursue funding opportunities

Advisor, Cash and Voucher Assistance – P3

Community Manager

• Support Community-based Early Childhood Continuums Initiative (50%)
• Capacity Building and Technical Assistance (40%)
• Review Community Engagement plans with Community Facilitators and provide guidance to increase impact
• Observe and participate when possible in community events in rural communities and provide technical assistance and feedback to partner staff and community partners
• Oversee the coordination and planning of onsite and virtual partner staff trainings
• Review population level data to track the effectiveness of community-wide initiatives
• Develop action plans for underperforming program sites
• Ensure Community Facilitators and partners have access to strong knowledge management tools and resources needed for program implementation, monitoring, sharing practices, and managing daily operations
• Support inclusion and accessibility of community meetings and initiatives to ensure that all community events and programs are accessible and welcoming to members of the community, addressing any barriers or challenges they may face.
• Provide culturally sensitive support and resources to individuals and families within Continuum communities, recognizing and addressing unique needs and challenges.
• Align Save the Children and national partner resources, training and technical assistance to local community needs.
• With the ECAS Early Childhood Continuums Lead, convene quarterly Early Childhood Continuums Community of Practice meetings to facilitate sharing of best practices and lessons learned between EC Continuums Communities.
• Strengthen community capacity to influence issues concerning children, empowering community members to hold government, schools, businesses and community organizations accountable for policies, programs, and services that directly impact the community.
• Coordinate with colleagues and partners to deliver training opportunities to partners across the state in the areas of child development and education.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for onsite and remote training and networking events.
• Data Collection and Reporting (10%): Support the completion of comprehensive coalition assessments, capturing baselines to measure improvements, identify gaps, and address trends over time.
• Assist ECAS in developing, disseminating, and collecting any community, partner and beneficiary surveys.
• In collaboration with the ECAS state backbone team, provide information on targets and performance to goals for proposals and reports.
• Collect storytelling assets, such as photos, videos, and testimonies.
• Coordinate Potential Program Expansion (50%)
• Lead in-state networking and partnership development across the early childhood and education sectors, engaging government agencies, schools, and community organizations to surface opportunities and build strategic relationships.
• Identify and refine geographic and programmatic partnership priorities to guide the potential expansion strategy, resource allocation, and decision-making.
• Conduct landscape and needs assessments to understand community priorities and strengths, service gaps, and alignment with organizational programs and services.
• Promote culturally grounded, community-driven approaches by engaging local leaders, elders, and cultural practitioners in exploration and planning.
• Monitor relevant state and local policy developments that may influence potential expansion feasibility, funding opportunities, or program design.
• Coordinate exploratory site visits, listening sessions, and stakeholder convenings to validate program alignment and deepen understanding of community context.
• Partner with Impact & Evidence and Marketing & Growth teams to shape, pursue, and support funding proposals aligned with potential expansion goals.
• Collaborate with external experts and colleagues to integrate Native Hawai‘ian perspectives and practices into program design, organizational policies, and partnership approaches.

Senior Associate, Domestic Policy

Chief Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns Officer – E2

Lead Associate, Business Operations – Shared Services Data Analyst

Advisor, Portfolio Management – P3

Lead Associate, Education

Senior Director, Economic Empowerment

Senior Advisor, Finance Management

Senior Advisor, External Reporting, Analytics

Lead Associate, Education

Advisor, Cash and Voucher Assistance – P3

Community Liaison Advisor, Hawai‘i