Program Officer

Responsibilities

• Serve as a coach to local partnerships in program operations to facilitate sound management practices and strong board functioning. Identifies and documents successful strategies and promising practices in early childhood education and family support. Cultivates relationships with local partnerships, state partners and issue area experts to develop, fund, and implement initiatives. Provide technical assistance for accountability including collection of required documentation and data, finance and budgeting, support in non-profit management, fund development, networking, collaboration and community outreach.
• Ensure that services implemented are consistent with agency goals, effective practices and organizational performance measurement systems.
• Facilitate communication and information sharing between local partnerships. Support state level communication and offer timely responses to local partnership questions and needs. Commit to working for diversity awareness and cultural competency in all communications and practices.
• Plan and prepare trainings, targeted consultation, and development of written materials and guidelines for local partnerships.
• Focus Area: Training and learning management to include user management, content creation, developing monitoring and evaluation tools, and supporting onboarding of local partnership staff and board members.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (minimum) in Non-profit Management, Social Work, Public Administration, Early Childhood Education, Public Health, Communications, or related field

• At least five years of related work experience required
• Experience in data management, project management, non-profit leadership development or non-profit management. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong problem solving, leadership and analytical skills
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; attention to detail; be reliable and prompt; and be able to work in a team environment. 
• Ability to work well with people and exhibit awareness and sensitivity to diversity
• Ability to demonstrate and promote inclusivity and cross-cultural competence

Preferred:

• Master’s degree from an accredited university in business or education consultation, project management, or non-profit management preferred. 
• Knowledge of early childhood programs and services and non-profit management
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work as part of a team, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, receive and provide feedback, and manage dynamic interchanges in meetings
• Ability to possess initiative and problem-solving capabilities