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Title: Illinois Policy Intern

Type: full-time

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: $16.60/hr

Summary: Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce) is a champion for early learning and care from a child’s very first moments, so every child has the opportunity to thrive in school and life. Our desire to close the opportunity gap and create more inclusive experiences for our youngest learners guides everything we do. As a leader in early learning and care, we scale our deep expertise across program, policy, and research through partnerships nationwide.

We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning, and communication.

Become part of our rewarding, mission-driven culture! We want our employees to feel empowered, motivated, energized, and passionate about the work they do.

To advance Start Early’s comprehensive policy agenda in Illinois, the intern will support the Illinois Policy Team’s systems-building strategies, which include administrative advocacy, legislative advocacy, coalition and partnership building, thought leadership, leadership and consultation, and outreach and engagement.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree.

- Enrollment in a master’s degree program in a relevant field (e.g. social work, public policy and administration, law, public health

- Interest in public policy and/or early childhood issues.

- Ability to commit to both 8-10 weeks full-time in the summer and two days/week during the school year.

How to Apply: The link for more information + a link to apply is listed below

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3834716/START-EARLY/Illinois-Policy-Intern