Child Care Recruitment Coordinator

CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF DUTCHESS AND PUTNAM INC•Town of Poughkeepsie, NY

5d•$0 - $55,000

About The Position

The Child Care Recruitment Coordinator strengthens the local early childhood system and expands access to safe, high-quality child care. Through community outreach, partnership development, and provider support, the coordinator identifies, recruits, and guides individuals interested in becoming registered or licensed Family Day Care (FDC), Group Family Day Care (GFDC), or Day Care Center providers. The role connects prospective providers with resources, guidance, business support, and encouragement to help them navigate start-up and licensing processes, with particular attention to underserved and high-need areas. The coordinator builds community relationships, develops recruitment partnerships, conducts targeted outreach, promotes provider opportunities, and discusses prospective providers’ interests, goals, and readiness. The position also maintains a resource caseload of Group Family Day Care and Day Care Center providers during their first year of operation. Working closely with the Early Childhood Business Specialist, the coordinator coordinates recruitment priorities, referrals, follow-up, and service delivery. The role connects prospective and existing providers to business support, technical assistance, coaching, and resources; facilitates handoffs for business planning and other specialized assistance; coordinates consultations and training; maintains provider records; and participates in events and initiatives supporting provider recruitment and child care expansion.

Requirements

At least two years of experience in recruitment, community outreach, workforce development, marketing, early childhood education, or a related field.
Knowledge of the child care and early childhood education field.
Ability to build community partnerships, generate leads, and develop referral networks.
Strong presentation, communication, organizational, and data-tracking skills.
Experience engaging diverse populations and underserved communities.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of New York State Child Day Care Regulations.
Familiarity with child care provider types and local community needs.
Experience supporting individuals through application, licensing, or program development processes.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with community members and represent the organization at local events, career fairs, and outreach activities.
Develop recruitment partnerships with community organizations, schools, businesses, faith-based groups, and workforce development agencies.
Conduct targeted outreach in underserved and high-need communities to increase access to child care and expand the provider workforce.
Identify areas with child care shortages and implement strategies to recruit new Family Day Care, Group Family Day Care, and Day Care Center programs.
Promote provider opportunities through presentations, information sessions, tabling events, outreach campaigns, printed materials, and social media.
Connect with prospective providers to discuss their interests, goals, and readiness, and provide information about licensing and available supports.
Ensure outreach is culturally responsive and accessible to people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Track recruitment activities, referrals, provider progress, and outcomes to support planning and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with internal staff to provide consistent, accurate information and referrals.
Maintain a resource caseload of Group Family Day Care and Day Care Center providers during their first year of operation.
Partner with the Early Childhood Business Specialist to coordinate recruitment priorities, provider referrals, follow-up activities, and service delivery.
Connect prospective and existing providers with business support, technical assistance, coaching, and resources that promote program development and long-term sustainability.
Refer providers to the Early Childhood Business Specialist for business planning, startup guidance, financial management support, or program expansion assistance.
Assist with scheduling provider consultations, technical assistance visits, trainings, and follow-up meetings.
Enter and maintain accurate provider information and service records in designated systems, including Basic and Intensive Technical Assistance activities.
Communicate updates on provider outreach, referrals, service needs, and progress to support continuity and coordination of services.
Maintain organized records of recruitment activities, referrals, and provider outcomes for reporting, planning, and program evaluation.
Participate in collaborative events, trainings, meetings, and community initiatives supporting provider recruitment, business development, and child care expansion.