Save the Children US

Human Resources

• Ensure Head Start standards, regulations, and Save the Children policies and procedures are implemented consistently and in compliance with applicable requirements
• Support the management team with human resources planning, organizing, developing, coordinating, record keeping, reporting, and monitoring
• Manage center recruitment, orientation, training, performance management, employee recognition, communication, disciplinary matters, and employee exit procedures
• Add employees to HRIS and ChildPlus databases and conduct regular audits and updates
• Maintain personnel files, licensing binders, and required uploaded documentation
• Ensure confidentiality and security of personnel records
• Process employee position, salary, and location changes in MySource
• Execute CCCBC renewals, track expiration dates, contact employees, and coordinate fingerprinting appointments and payments
• Maintain spreadsheets tracking education credentials, CDA, CPR/First Aid expirations, and follow-up dates
• Manage short-term disability and workers’ compensation practices and claims
• Support furlough processing, including spreadsheets, letters, and staff communications
• Send bi-weekly timesheet reminders to supervisors
• Confer with Assistant Program Directors and Education Managers on monthly classroom placement lists, vacancies, and changes
• Visit centers and administrative offices monthly to connect with managers and employees and support engagement efforts
• Order name badges
• Support Day One onboarding activities
• Assist with HR activities for new program start-ups
• Report to the Director of Human Resources-Head Start
• Ensure the safety and security of children and families encountered through the role

HR Specialist

Associate

• Provide policy and technical support for public policy, advocacy, and government relations work related to the U.S. foreign assistance budget and appropriations
• Analyze policy and track legislative developments on Capitol Hill
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with relevant congressional offices
• Coordinate and implement advocacy to Congress and the administration on foreign assistance funding
• Advocate for priority humanitarian and development assistance funding lines
• Represent Save the Children’s policy priorities in advocacy coalitions and meetings with Congressional offices and Administration officials
• Develop fact sheets, policy statements, outside witness testimony, talking points, and other advocacy materials
• Coordinate with the Domestic Policy Team on appropriations advocacy
• Plan and execute advocacy events as needed
• Contribute to the broader congressional relations strategy and general knowledge of political developments
• Contribute to biweekly policy updates
• Track and communicate hearings, briefings, mark-ups, and other legislative developments
• Serve as a budget and appropriations resource for other departments and divisions
• Perform other duties as necessary

Lead Associate, Global Development Policy

Advisor

• Develop strategies to engage and retain supporters and manage the direct-response marketing retention and fundraising program, primarily through direct mail
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver a cohesive supporter experience across channels
• Maximize mission-support revenue and deliver short-term KPIs and long-term retention and lifetime-value metrics
• Develop and oversee mass-market supporter retention and fundraising direct-marketing strategies
• Increase donor retention, lifetime value, mid-level and legacy progression, and long-term supporter engagement
• Manage creative agency, production, and data-processing partner relationships and performance
• Manage annual and campaign-level plans, including house-file mailings, welcome journeys, sustainer conversion, reactivation, cultivation, emergency-response fundraising, and donor-development programs
• Coordinate schedules with printers, creative agencies, data processors, and internal teams
• Create and implement campaign segmentation and testing strategies
• Represent direct-mail fundraising in integrated campaign planning and cross-functional initiatives
• Lead day-to-day execution of direct-response marketing campaigns
• Streamline processes and improve operational effectiveness
• Track creative updates and changes between Save the Children and external vendors
• Lead legal approvals for projects, campaigns, and materials
• Manage campaign matrices, appeals, and data requests for IT
• Manage lettershop instructions and ensure accurate data processing and campaign scheduling
• Create and monitor budgets and spending
• Maintain reports, dashboards, and benchmark reports on key metrics
• Author the monthly direct-mail channel report covering acquisition and retention performance
• Advise senior leadership and extended teams on campaign strategy and supporter cultivation
• Complete ad-hoc assignments
• Supervise the Lead Associate, Sustainer Experience & Retention
• Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff while fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging

Advisor, Supporter Engagement – Fundraising

• Identify, qualify, and research prospective and existing donors for major and principal gift opportunities
• Analyze biographical, philanthropic, financial, corporate, and relationship information
• Assess donor capacity, affinity, interests, and organizational fit
• Develop research profiles, briefings, and recommendations for fundraisers
• Support portfolio and pipeline development and prospect prioritization
• Partner with frontline fundraisers on donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
• Monitor philanthropic trends and support prospect identification and donor engagement
• Support research on prospective board members and organizational leadership priorities
• Analyze donor and prospect data to identify patterns, trends, and fundraising opportunities
• Maintain accurate prospect research information in the CRM
• Partner with Advancement Operations, Business Technology, and fundraising teams on data and research initiatives
• Identify data-quality and process issues and recommend improvements
• Conduct due diligence on individual, corporate, and foundation donors and partners
• Review public information for mission alignment, reputational considerations, partnership history, and risks
• Synthesize findings into objective assessments and escalate complex or sensitive issues
• Manage assigned research projects and meet agreed timelines
• Improve research tools, templates, workflows, and documentation
• Share knowledge and support colleagues on research methods and tools
• Evaluate research resources and vendors
• Lead defined projects with limited risk, complexity, and resource requirements

Advisor, Prospect Research – Strategy

• Support implementation of communications and media outreach plans aligned with Save the Children’s priorities and federal policy goals
• Draft and edit press releases, talking points, media advisories, statements, and spokesperson briefing materials
• Translate complex information into clear communications products with policy, advocacy, and technical experts
• Monitor policy developments and news trends and identify opportunities
• Coordinate communications activities across internal stakeholders and external partners
• Develop media pitches, coordinate and schedule interviews, and maintain press lists
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, producers, media contacts, and influential content creators
• Prepare spokespeople for media opportunities and coordinate logistics
• Support Save the Children’s international portfolio, primarily focused on the Middle East
• Develop and maintain a diverse roster of subject matter experts and backup spokespeople
• Monitor media coverage related to organizational priorities and policy issues
• Produce regular media coverage summaries and reports
• Maintain media tracking systems and communications calendars
• Compile metrics and reports to evaluate media outreach efforts
• Track communications deliverables and coordinate workflows across the Media team

Lead Associate, Media Relation

Support Engineer

• Provide technical assistance and support for computer systems, software, hardware, and mobile devices
• Maintain daily performance of computer systems
• Install, modify, and repair computer hardware and software
• Run diagnostic programs to resolve problems
• Install computer peripherals and software for users
• Assist users with audiovisual and conference room technology
• Assist in resolving technical problems with LAN, WAN, WWAN, telecommunications infrastructure, and other systems
• Assist the network engineering team with LAN, WAN, WWAN, and telecommunications issues
• Evaluate new technologies and provide procurement support as needed
• Assist with special events as needed
• Provide one-on-one or small-group training on PC-related issues and agency-standard software
• Create and maintain knowledge-base articles, directions, tips, FAQs, and in-depth solutions
• Document end-user interactions and recommend improvements
• Evaluate operational efficiency of IT systems

HR Specialist

Lead Associate, Global Development Policy

Advisor, Supporter Engagement – Fundraising

Advisor, Prospect Research – Strategy

Lead Associate, Media Relation

Associate, Technical Support