Job opening: Voices for Illinois Children is hiring

Voices for Illinois Children is hiring a policy analyst to join its Budget & Tax Policy Initiative in order to expand its capacity to address state fiscal issues affecting children, families, and communities. The Budget & Tax Policy Initiative (BTPI) conducts research and analysis on state fiscal issues in Illinois, with a focus on policies affecting low- and moderate-income families. A major source of information for policymakers, advocates, and the media, BTPI aims to influence public debate with timely, credible, and accessible policy analysis. BPTI is a project of Voices for Illinois Children, a non-partisan, statewide, multi-issue advocacy organization. BTPI is a member of the State Fiscal Analysis Initiative, a network of more than 40 state-level non-profit organizations coordinated by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, D.C. The policy analyst will be responsible for researching and analyzing key developments in state budget and tax policy, as well as substantive program areas such as  human services, family economic security, and education.  She/he will also develop materials for communications and outreach, including reports, op-eds, fact sheets, and presentations appropriate for a wide variety of audiences.  Qualified candidates will demonstrate knowledge of budget and tax policy and the policymaking process, possess strong analytical ability, and have excellent writing and communication skills. For the complete job description and information on how to apply, visit Voices’ website.  We encourage you to share this opportunity with your networks.  UPCOMING EVENTS:    October 13 - Illinois Kids Count 2011 DuPage, Kane, & suburban Cook County Symposium:  Join us to hear leading experts discuss the importance of the birth to eight years and their impact on lifelong learning.  The Illinois Kids Count 2011 Data Book, “Great at Eight,” looks at the many factors that prepare children to have the greatest opportunities for learning in school and beyond. October 27 - KIDS COUNT Benefit: Please join us for our annual benefit to celebrate those who are working hard to build better lives for all Illinois children. Honorees include State Senator Kimberly Lightford for championing children's learning and development from preschool advances to education reform and WGN-TV for partnering in the Foster Kids Are Our Kids campaign. Visit our Attend an Event page for information on these and more events.