Child Care Programs Manager

United Community Action Partnership, Inc•Willmar, MN

2d•$25 - $39

About The Position

Child Care Programs Manager Job Status: Full Time (40 hours per week) 12 months Location: Willmar, MN Join Our Team: Champion Child Care Quality & Strengthen Programs Across Our Communities! If you love supporting early learning, building strong partnerships, and using grant funding to make powerful things happen, you’ll shine as our Child Care Programs Manager. In this role, you’ll help child care programs grow, ensure resources are used wisely, and lead efforts to secure the grants that keep quality initiatives thriving.

Requirements

Strong grant writing and budgeting skills.
Clear communicator who connects easily with others.
Organized, proactive, and great at juggling multiple priorities and deadlines.
Confident working alongside partners, community groups, and staff
Tech-comfortable: email, databases, Word, Excel
Minimum: Associate's degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field with three (3) years of experience OR five (5) years of relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or any bachelor's degree with 30 college credits in Child Development with one (1) year experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee child care programs, support providers, and help teams meet quality goals.
Write, renew, and manage grants; track expenditures; justify budgets; and ensure funding aligns with program goals.
Support culturally responsive care, help retain and recruit providers, and develop strategies for centers, family providers, and FFN care.
Recruit staff, support onboarding, set expectations, and keep communication strong and consistent