Data & Content Strategist

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association is a statewide, nonprofit association serving as a professional association whose members care for and educate Wisconsin’s children, aged birth to eight. We are affiliated with the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association works to build a foundation for a lifetime of learning for Wisconsin’s young children by promoting excellence in early education programs, supporting professionalism in the early childhood workforce, and calling for greater investment in quality early child care.

WECA’s mission is to meet the professional needs of adults who nurture and teach Wisconsin’s young children through a rich continuum of services.

The Data and Content Strategist supports the Center for Policy, Research and Engagement (CPRE) through data, research, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement, while leading content development and communications.

The role translates complex information into actionable insights and accessible content, manages communications channels, and supports evaluation, advocacy, and engagement efforts that advance the Center’s mission and strategic goals.

A writing sample must be submitted with your resume to be considered for this position. See details at the end of the job posting on what is required for the writing sample.

Living in the state of Wisconsin is required for this position.

Experience in research, policy, advocacy, communications, or non-profit work is required for this position.

Spanish/English bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply for this position.

By joining our amazing team, you help advance our important mission. In return, we are committed to supporting you with a comprehensive benefits package including:

Benefits:

• 10 days of vacation – in your first year
• 12 Sick days- per year and can bank up to 240 hours
• 13 paid Holidays
• Life insurance, Short term & Long term Disability-all company paid
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance- company paid
• Vision Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Insurance
• Flex Spending/Dependent Care Account
• 401K- Company matches 100% up to 3% & 50% of next 2%
• WECA is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s all paid as holiday.

Duties & Responsibilities

Research & Policy

• Support research, evaluation, and data analysis projects that advance CPRE’s policy, systems-building, and strategic priorities, including analysis of Milwaukee’s early care and education system: access, affordability, workforce, financing, and system coordination.
• Support the team’s policy analysis by monitoring federal, state, and local early childhood policy developments and identifying potential implications for the early care and education system.
• Support data collection through surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
• Support the development of briefs, fact sheets, reports, presentations, testimony, and other tools that translate research findings into actionable policy insights.

Content & Communications

• Lead the translation of research, data, and policy information into accessible, engaging content for policymakers, partners, funders, providers, and the public.
• Lead content planning, development, and management for newsletters, reports, presentations, websites, and stakeholder communications; maintain content calendars and communications resources.
• Lead communications campaigns and dissemination of research findings in collaboration with CPRE staff and internal WECA teams.
• Lead social media planning and day-to-day content management for CPRE initiatives, including creating and scheduling posts, coordinating messaging, monitoring audience engagement, and using insights to refine content.
• Develop and deliver social media training and practical resources for staff contributing to CPRE communications, covering content creation, platform use, accessible messaging, and consistent organizational voice.

Engagement & Project Coordination

• Collaborate with internal WECA teams and external partners on research, advocacy, communications, and systems-change initiatives.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities, including meeting and event coordination, interviews, focus groups, convenings, and partner outreach; assist with facilitation as needed.
• Support project management and grant activities, including planning, implementation, reporting, dissemination, and coordination of deliverables.

Education & Required Skills

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in public policy, education, communications, social sciences, data science, or a related field required; bachelor’s degree in one of these fields preferred.
• Two or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are important.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.

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• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in research, policy, advocacy, communications, or nonprofit work.
• Familiarity with early childhood systems and policy issues.
• Experience creating content for diverse audiences across multiple platforms.
• Knowledge of data analysis methods, stakeholder engagement, or project coordination.

WRITING SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a writing sample based on the below scenario:

A state legislative aide has asked for a one-page brief on what child care costs mean for families in Milwaukee County. The same data will also go out on WECA’s social channels the day of a legislative hearing.

Your task (about 90 minutes, please don’t spend more):

• Write a one-page fact sheet for the legislative aide, maximum 500 words.
• Write three social media posts from the same data: one for parents, one for business owners, and one for early educators and providers.
• Add a one- or two-sentence note for each post on who it’s for and why you chose that angle.
• Save samples to one pdf and attach with your application materials

Use the data below.

Measure

Milwaukee County

Median family income (monthly)

$5,543

Median expenses (monthly)

$6,841

Median mortgage (monthly)

$1,658

Income minus expenses (monthly)

• $1,298

Family child care price for one infant and one toddler in care (monthly)

$2,908

Group child care price for for one infant and one toddler in care (monthly

$3,571

Other stats

Children ages 0 – 5

70,025

Children ages 6 and older

84,669

Child care slots available

52,676

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, development disability, sexual orientation or national origin.