Talentuition

Research Analyst

• Contributes to Child Care Aware® of America’s research projects to analyze and benchmark state child care standards.
• Participates in data collection and analysis, utilizing multiple research methods as needed (e.g., surveys, questionnaires, case study methods, interviews, etc.)
• Communicates and translates data into research products that are easily understood and digested by system leaders, policymakers and CCAoA partners.
• Maintains data and associated databases for key research reports.
• Develops and maintains relationships with external stakeholders, particularly those who provide data for CCAoA analyses, regularly interfacing with them regarding research requests.
• Partners with colleagues and other CCAoA units to execute projects in support of Research Team goals.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Research Analyst – Licensing and QRIS Projects

Executive Assistant

• Manage and prioritize the CEO’s complex and dynamic calendar to ensure strategic alignment with organizational priorities and initiatives.
• Anticipate and prepare materials and briefings in advance of meetings; ensure the CEO is fully equipped and informed for each engagement.
• Coordinate all aspects of CEO travel and logistics, including itineraries, preparation materials, and on-the-ground coordination when necessary.
• Draft, proof, and edit correspondence, talking points, and executive summaries for internal and external audiences.
• Track follow-up actions, ensure timely completion, and maintain systems for accountability across the CEO’s portfolio.
• Serve as a professional liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders, modeling discretion, diplomacy, and responsiveness.
• Lead administrative and logistical support for the Board of Directors and committees, including scheduling, agendas, materials, and secure document distribution.
• Serve as the primary staff lead for preparing polished, accurate Board and committee materials in collaboration with the CEO and key staff.
• Draft meeting notes, recaps, and follow-up briefs summarizing key discussions and action items.
• Maintain governance records and coordinate consistent communication between the Executive Office and Board members.
• Manage logistics for in-person and virtual Board meetings, retreats, and committee sessions.
• Work closely with the CEO’s direct reports to ensure follow-through on commitments, alignment on organizational goals, and effective internal communication.
• Support the Executive Office’s planning and coordination of key organizational meetings, including all-staff meetings, leadership retreats, and major events.
• Coordinate internal communication from the CEO, including staff updates, memos, and executive messages that build transparency and engagement.
• Provide logistical support for internal and external engagements that include the CEO, such as conferences, site visits, and funder meetings.
• Serve as a professional and gracious point of contact for high-level partners, funders, government officials, and child care network leaders.
• Manage confidential information with the highest degree of discretion.
• Coordinate with the Strategic Communications team to ensure the CEO’s participation in public events aligns with organizational messaging and goals.
• Maintain organized systems for tracking the CEO’s priorities, commitments, and key deliverables.
• Provide proactive recommendations to enhance efficiency, streamline communication, and improve workflows across the Executive Office.
• Support special projects and initiatives as requested by the CEO or Senior Vice President of Strategy & Advancement.

Executive Assistant – CEO

Communications

• Define and steward CCAoA's national narrative, ensuring clarity, consistency, and power across all audiences and platforms.
• Position CCAoA and its network as central to solving the nation's child care challenges—grounded in real-world impact across communities.
• Lead message architecture that connects families, workforce, economy, and system-building into a compelling, unified story.
• Design and execute a comprehensive influence strategy spanning media, thought leadership, partnerships, and executive visibility.
• Elevate CCAoA's role with federal and state policymakers, business leaders, funders, and national media.
• Partner closely with the CEO to shape voice, visibility, and high-impact external engagement.
• Partner with program, policy, and research leadership from the outset to shape initiatives that are not only effective—but legible, compelling, and actionable to external audiences.
• Ensure communications strategy informs program design, rollout, and scaling—driving adoption, stakeholder alignment, and real-world uptake.
• Translate external audience insight (families, providers, policymakers, funders) into actionable feedback that strengthens programmatic strategy and execution.
• Embed communications into key operational moments (launches, pilots, policy windows, funding cycles) to maximize impact and traction.
• Translate research, policy, and field insights into clear, persuasive public-facing content that drives understanding and action.
• Partner with senior leaders to amplify emerging ideas, solutions, and national frameworks.
• Shape how solutions are defined and framed internally to ensure they can gain traction externally and drive behavior change.
• Oversee brand strategy and reputation management, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and growth ambitions.
• Lead proactive and reactive communications, including crisis communications and rapid-response positioning.
• Ensure all communications reinforce CCAoA's credibility as a trusted, data-driven, solutions-oriented leader.
• Strengthen communications across the national on-the-ground network—aligning national messaging while elevating local impact.
• Ensure the network is both represented in and amplified through national communications.
• Build shared tools, frameworks, and messaging that increase consistency and collective impact.
• Shape the organization's national convenings and public platforms as strategic vehicles for influence and positioning.
• Ensure events, reports, and campaigns are designed not just for participation—but for impact and visibility.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team on reputation, messaging, and external dynamics—bringing sound judgment, candor, and a steady hand in moments of both opportunity and risk.
• Build trust and alignment across the executive team by engaging early, communicating openly, and navigating complexity with clarity and respect for diverse perspectives.
• Co-develop policy, programmatic, and revenue strategies to ensure they are externally resonant, scalable, and positioned for uptake—integrating communications as a core driver of design, execution, and impact.
• Partner with Development to support fund development, brand positioning, and donor engagement.
• Lead across boundaries—effectively influencing up, down, and across the organization to ensure shared ownership of strategy and consistent execution.
• Build and lead a high-performing communications function grounded in trust, accountability, and shared purpose.
• Develop and support leaders and team members—creating clarity of roles, investing in growth, and ensuring individuals and teams are set up to succeed.
• Foster a culture that values transparency, open communication, and mutual respect—where challenges are surfaced early and addressed constructively.
• Set clear priorities, performance expectations, and success metrics tied to organizational impact.
• Establish systems and workflows that integrate communications into program planning, implementation, and evaluation cycles, not just dissemination.
• Bring strong operational discipline to the function, ensuring work is well-coordinated, resources are aligned to priorities, and commitments are delivered with consistency and quality.

Research Analyst – Licensing and QRIS Projects

Executive Assistant – CEO

Senior VP of Communications – External Impact