Marketing & Policy Aide - Federal or State Work Study Position
About Treehouse: Treehouse is a rapidly growing nonprofit with a 30-year history of addressing the academic and other essential support needs of children, youth and young adults experiencing foster care. Our services operate throughout Washington state, and we are an emerging leader in the national foster care and education conversation.
Since 2012, we’ve dramatically increased the extended graduation rate for youth in care across nine counties—expanding annually—from less than 50% to about 80%. And that's just the start. We now are partnering with young adults well into their 20s as they work to achieve a career credential, living wage and stable housing.
Join a team that is passionately committed to youth succeeding. With a mission of giving kids and youth in foster care a childhood and a future, we provide education-focused coaching. We partner to offer experiences and essentials that foster community connections, exploration and growth. We fight for systems changes and join forces to pass landmark reforms that reduce inequities responsible for unjust barriers.
Well-loved, community-based and fiercely optimistic, Treehouse is uniquely positioned to partner with youth, schools, organizations, caregivers, social workers and funders. Together, we improve outcomes from childhood through high school graduation and beyond, including a successful launch into adulthood.
We welcome alumni of care and encourage qualified individuals of every race, national origin, religion, age, disability or ability status, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression to apply.
The Position: Treehouse currently has a Work Study opening for a Marketing & Policy Aide to work with our Marketing & Communications and Policy Teams. This is a temporary, part-time, non-exempt position based in Seattle.
Responsibilities:
- Directly assist the Marketing & Communications Team with a wide range of projects related to raising awareness for Treehouse and the many organizations and individuals that help us serve youth in foster care
- Directly assist the Policy Team with a wide range of projects, including drafting legislator briefs and other communications, conducting policy research, and other projects as needed
- Grow as a writer by drafting blog posts, social media posts, news releases, media pitches, website and newsletter copy, and/or other materials
- Attend staff meetings which include an opportunity to observe leadership and business communications and equity awareness development
- Develop photography and videography skills by working on these types of projects with Treehouse staff
- Learn the steps involved in creating email newsletters
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Experience:
- Current or recent enrollment in a graduate or undergraduate degree program with an interest and aptitude to work in Marketing & Communications and/or Public Policy
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and internet applications
- Experience with Adobe products, CisionPoint or Cision Communications Cloud, a plus
- Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously
- Experience, training or education in cultural diversity, a plus
Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
- Typical office environment
- Treehouse is a dog-friendly workplace
- Mental Effort - attention to detail, interacting with other employees verbally and through email, using critical thinking skills, listening and participating verbally at meetings
- Physical Requirements - long periods of sitting, working on a computer, walking to various work areas working with other office/computer equipment, attending meetings and sitting at desk or table while listening, talking and taking notes
Salary and Benefits: The starting salary/rate for this position is $15.45 per hour depending on experience. No (other) benefits are included with this position. We also allow dogs at work and enjoy regular employee social events!
Applying for this position: Submit cover letter and resume through SPU’s online hub for career resources, Handshake, or email your application materials to james.wegmeyer@treehouseforkids.org. The identification number for this position is 2015672.
If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Handshake online application system as a result of a disability, you may request an accommodation by contacting the Human Resource Department at jobs@treehouseforkids.org.
*If unsure about Work Study eligibility, please contact ose@spu.edu*