Grants Program Manager - North East

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

The Grants Program Manager supports all areas of State Pre-K grant implementation and compliance for assigned grant programs. Provides expertise on administrative, curriculum, and training requirements specific to the state and provides informational updates on school programs to internal stakeholders. The Grants Program Manager ensures that grant programs adhere to LCG processes, grant program guidelines, and the financial/budgetary requirements of the grantor. This role will be supporting programs in the North East, specifically New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland; candidate should be located in the North East.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide leadership and expertise to grant and field teams on implementing programs in alignment with the initiatives and requirements of both LCG and the grantor.
2. Develop and maintain relationships with state regulatory agencies and Pre-K offices.
3. Build and maintain partnerships with DM and school management to offer the best support for state Pre-K programs and action plans to meet highest quality in program and compliance.
4. Collaborate with Director to set vision and goals for team and individuals. 
5. Support multiple state Pre-K programs as assigned and additional ad hoc projects as necessary such as writing of new grants and the launch of new grant programs. 
6. Provide mentoring to new and existing Specialists and works closely with other LCG departments to coordinate processes that support optimal grant program compliance.
7. Conduct school visits as necessary to support successful program implementation and compliance.
8. Provide off-site support via telephone or virtual meetings as needed.
9. Work with other LCG departments and the field to budget grant spending and use funds within the program guidelines, with a focus on providing quality for children and families while ensuring financial responsibility. 
10. Perform monthly audits on staff files, teacher files, and child files as required by the grant.
11. Develop school/state-specific plans based on classroom observations and audits to support schools in maintaining or improving program implementation, including budget and quality requirements.
12. Provide regular, effective communication to the field, Director of Funding, and the grantor to support program implementation and improvement. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage direct report(s), including coaching, development, and ongoing support.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; grant management, early childhood, business, or management focus preferred. 
• Minimum 5 years of experience in early childcare program management or support.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing direct reports.
• Experience working with grantors (state offices, coalitions, counties, or another entity that provides funds and/or oversees the use of those funds) preferred.
• Previous proven experience facilitating state Pre-K programs either through direct implementation or providing support and guidance in implementation is preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
• Capable of working with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Effective communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Proficient time management, organizational skills, and ability to meet established deadlines.
• An understanding of the financial aspects of a childcare business.
• Ability to effectively solve problems and manage through crises.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation based on position, education and experience. Bi-weekly paid. 
  • $79-90,000 annually.
  • This position is also eligible for our Support Central bonus program which is based on annual achievement of company performance.
• Health and Wellness Benefits 
  • Employees are eligible for a variety of health and welfare benefits based on their Full-time or Part-time status on their date of hire, which include medical, dental, vision, healthcare & dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pre-paid legal, pet insurance and identity theft protection.
  • Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 30 days of employment. Participating employees are also eligible to receive a company provided match on their elective deferrals once they reach 1 year of employment with the company.
• Employee perks/discounts 
  • Education assistance including tuition reimbursement 
  • Childcare discount available to all employees
  • Corporate partner Discounts
• This position is eligible for paid time off.  All Corporate employees are enrolled in our Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan.  This plan allows for flexibility and discretion between employees and managers in taking time off - with no set accrual for vacation or sick time. Employees can use Flexible PTO for any reason and is compliant with the Colorado Healthy Families Work Act.
• Applications accepted through 1/20/25.

Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $79,000 - $90,000