School’s Out Washington is dedicated to building community systems to support quality afterschool, youth development, and summer programs for Washington’s children and youth ages 5-24.

Our staff brings unique and diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and a deep commitment to supporting the field.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025

Policy & Advocacy Coordinator

The Policy and Advocacy Coordinator will play a key role in mobilizing a movement for more equitable access to high quality expanded learning and youth development opportunities across Washington state. As part of SOWA’s small policy and advocacy team and large statewide coalition, the Youth Development Strategy Table, coordinating policy-related activities including policymaker outreach and advocacy planning; afterschool and summer system building; expanding opportunities for STEM education; and helping create communications for policymakers, providers, stakeholders, and the public.

Applications received by September 16, 2025, will receive full consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date. However, preferential consideration is given to those resumes submitted by September 16, 2025. The announcement will remain posted until the position is filled.