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The Center for the Rights of Abused Children has helped 500,000 children and counting.
Join our mission to protect children, change laws and inspire people – to ensure every abused child has a bright future.
Career Opportunities
The policy director will create and develop research and reforms to protect children in foster care at both the state and federal levels. The director will provide strategic direction and guidance to policymakers throughout the year and across the U.S. The best candidates will be experienced in shaping public policy in this or a related field and have excellent knowledge of the laws and policies impacting children. A proven track record in public policy, strong analytical skills, and the ability to write quickly, creatively, and persuasively under deadlines are essential. To learn more, click here.
The policy analyst will design, analyze and implement public policies aimed at fundamentally improving the laws related to child abuse, neglect, and the U.S. foster care system. Analysts provide strategic direction and guidance to policymakers throughout the year and across the U.S. The best candidates will be experienced in shaping public policy in this or a related field and have a strong knowledge of the laws and policies impacting children. Analysts must have strong analytical skills, the ability to write quickly, creatively, and persuasively under deadlines, and strong interpersonal and team building skills. To learn more, click here.
The communications specialist develops content, campaigns, and communication materials in a variety of mediums from digital and video to traditional press releases. Qualified candidates will be entrepreneurial, self-driven and must thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Projects include writing press releases, pitching and connecting with the press for key associate interviews, helping arrange events, composing web copy, newsletters, social posts and more. To learn more, click here.
For information on internships, please contact Christy du Mee at christy@thecenterforchildren.org.
At The Center for the Rights of Abused Children, you will receive hands-on experience working alongside our legal and policy teams to defend children’s rights in Arizona’s juvenile court through our pro bono Children’s Law Clinic, litigate civil rights cases nationally, and develop impactful legislation for Arizona and beyond. The Center for the Rights of Abused Children law clerks work with our associates to research federal and state child welfare laws, draft pleadings and memos, conduct policy research, participate in legal trainings, and attend court hearings and legislative debates when possible.
Our clerkship program offerings vary by semester.
Summer: Paid law clerk opportunities for second and third year students.
For-credit or volunteer externships for first year students.
Fall & Spring: For-credit or volunteer externships to all students.
Contact Christy du Mee with questions or to submit an application: christy@thecenterforchildren.org. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and must include a letter of interest, résumé including GPA, and a writing sample.
“I am passionate about living out my faith in the service of all children.”
Ann Tredway
Executive Director
“As a foster parent, my heart ached for what this child had suffered. As an advocate for constitutional rights, I was incensed at the injustices she experienced. ”
Tim Keller
Senior Vice President and Legal Director
“You can't outsource love. There is no government program to fix this. You have to get in the game.”
Darcy Olsen
Founder & CEO
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