Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager of Policy and Advocacy will play a pivotal role in the Forum for the Future coalition’s work over the next 5 years. The coalition is made up of over 11members and is working toward a state-of the-art Mississippi early childhood system by 2030. The Manager will help conduct research related to the coalition’s common agenda priorities, support the coordination of collaborative research or co-creative solution design projects, and transform coalition recommendations from those projects into tangible policy proposals. They will also ensure that our work is rooted in the experiences of children, families, and early care and education providers in Mississippi, and will support and engage Mississippians in grassroots advocacy efforts in support of young children.