Director of Early Learning

Location

Fort Wayne, IN | United States

Job description

Grow Allen is a recent initiative to help students pursue and prepare for careers after high school. Through initial funding from Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission (NEISDC) the focus of Grow Allen is to help Allen County become a talent-focused community creating stronger systems for attaining learning goals and labor market-value degrees or credentials. It is well documented that high quality early education from birth to age five lays the foundation and leads to success in school and life. Therefore, Grow Allen has identified Early Education as a vital pillar of the overall strategy.

• Lead the development and implementation of Focus on 5 strategic plans
• Build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, among them, child care providers, school officials, business leaders, and more
• Create ad communicate strategic messaging
• Connect and gain credibility within the childcare provider network
• Participate in development/fundraising efforts
• Facilitate coalition meeting and committee work
• Collaborate on regional and state level

As Director of Early Learning your background should include:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, health or social sciences, or organizational development
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role
• Business formation and/or organizational start-up experience preferred. Seeking an entrepreneurial leader.
• 3+ years in early learning childhood setting or in community-based projects/initiatives preferred
• Donor relations, grant writing, and/or business development experience
• Additional credentialing or specialization in early learning preferred
• Strong strategic thinking skills
• Appreciation of the diverse, multi-faceted nature of the early childhood sector in Allen County
• Ability to collaborate and build productive alliances across systems (local schools, health, family support civic offices, higher education, corporations, etc.)
• Working knowledge of the local and macro landscape affecting children and families
• Ability to collect, analyze, and communicate data in a meaningful way
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office

We are seeking candidates who reside or work in Allen County, IN.

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Salary

$75k - $100k