• Coordinating advocacy efforts across children’s health, child welfare, and early childhood • Facilitating the Children’s Mental Health Action Coalition and coordinating with childhood and child welfare staff and experts to surface priorities, assess policy options, and identify advocacy pathways • Turning partner expertise into policy frameworks, talking points, legislative summaries, and advocacy materials • Developing short- and long-term advocacy communications and strategies in collaboration with the Executive Director • Representing CAA in coalition meetings, workgroups, and policy discussions as a lead and facilitator • Analyzing proposed legislation, regulations, and budget items to assess impact on children and families • Synthesizing research, expert input, and community perspectives into clear policy options • Drafting issue briefs, fact sheets, white papers, and background memos for government affairs use • Supporting development of legislative testimony and advocacy messaging in partnership with the Executive Director