Sr. Advisor, P&F
About the Company
The Governor's Office for Children serves as a central coordinating office to support the well-being of children and families and reduce the number of children living in poverty, which requires a holistic, coordinated approach within State government and across public and private sectors at the federal, State, and local levels. The Governor's Office for Children will lead statewide efforts to build a comprehensive and efficient network of supports, programs, and services for children and their families in order to promote social and emotional well-being, reduce food insecurity, combat youth homelessness, expand access to health services, improve educational outcomes and job readiness, expand access to good jobs, and increase economic opportunity in sustainable ways in jurisdictions that historically have experienced underinvestment.
The Governor's Office for Children will also work with multi-sector partners to implement place-based strategies designed to provide "cradle to career" access to high quality education and care; connect workers to high quality jobs; enable family-sustaining income and access to affordable high quality housing, child care and health care, including reproductive, maternal, behavioral and mental health care; and increase community health and safety.
About the Job
The Senior Advisor for Partnerships and Funding will collaborate with leaders across state government to drive the ENOUGH “all-of-government” approach and will harness learnings from the ENOUGH Program to design and implement policy and programmatic initiatives across state government that improve services and opportunities for children and their families. This role will lead the “ENOUGH Liaison” Children’s Cabinet working group, will lead GOC’s fiscal mapping strategy, and will work closely with the ENOUGH program team and GOC’s Policy Team to ensure that plans are aligned and driving towards the same goals.
This role will also manage public-private partnerships for the GOC and will be responsible for working with the Governor’s Office to set strategy around private partnerships and develop project plans and program reports to maximize private investment in ENOUGH.
The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, has experience managing complex projects with many stakeholders, has excellent communication abilities, policy expertise , and a deep understanding of both public and private sector dynamics. The Moore-Miller Administration is seeking a leader with a passion for ending childhood poverty and ensuring a future in which all children in Maryland can reach their full potential.
Responsibilities
Develop cycles of learning between state government and communities to implement ENOUGH’s All-of-government approach
Help to drive interagency processes with sub-cabinet agency staff to develop and implement ideas and initiatives designed to ensure that all state agencies are maximizing investment in strategies that promote child well-being and economic mobility
Manage Children’s Cabinet working groups
Ensure incorporation of stakeholder input into the development of GOC’s initiatives and programs. Support stakeholder engagement with relevant agency staff to ensure effective implementation of services and programs
Inform policy and implementation efforts designed to improve services and opportunities for children related to access to government supports and benefits, including CTC, EITC, nutrition and health services, housing, transportation, and community development programs, workforce and job readiness programs, and support for entrepreneurs. Conduct research, meet with experts, draft proposals
Engage with senior administration leaders to coordinate statewide strategy to dismantle child poverty
Manage the Governor’s Office for Children’s Fiscal Mapping work and integrate learnings from fiscal mapping into state policy and strategy around child poverty
Serve as a key spokesperson for the ENOUGH initiative with agency partners
Cultivate Relationships with Philanthropic and Private Partners
Liaison between GOC and funders to stand up partnerships in Maryland
Respond to needs of the GOC and Office of the Governor regarding public/private partnerships (charts, one pagers, meeting updates, memos, etc.)
Monitor partnership, ensuring lines of communication and reporting remain consistent, and provide recommendations for improvement
Foster relationships with key stakeholders in all sectors
Serve as the primary point of contact for all partnership-related inquiries for the GOC
Identify, evaluate, and pursue strategic partnership opportunities with public and private entities
Manage strategy, track impact and coordinate alignment between philanthropically funded state partners supporting the ENOUGH Theory of Action and Governor’s strategy to end child poverty
Support rigorous technical assistance plans that leverage local and national expertise, including external partnerships managed by Maryland State Agencies, to support neighborhoods experiencing concentrated poverty
Develop cycles of learning between state governments, private partnerships, and communities
Support the development and reporting of KPIs aligned with partnerships
Engage and manage support of consultants engaged in public private partnerships
Other Duties As Assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
At least 5 years of experience in public policy, preferably in a government or political setting
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to analyze and interpret data
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in all matters
Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours, as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree
