Executive Director

Beth Gilpin Consulting • Milton, VT

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Director (E.D.) serves as the chief executive of the Milton Family Community Center (MFCC), responsible for advancing its mission, strategic direction, long-term sustainability, and programs, and supporting a collaborative and engaging workplace culture. Working in partnership with the Board, staff, families, and community partners, the E.D. ensures the organization operates with program excellence, financial stewardship, and in full compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations. The E.D. will advance MFCC’s mission and vision by: Guiding the organization’s direction and growth and empowering program leads to achieve program excellence, compliance, and impact. Engaging with funders, community members, government entities, and external partners. Ensuring a safe, welcoming, orderly, and well-maintained environment for children, families, staff, and visitors. Strengthening the financial sustainability and operations of the organization. Deepening relationships within and outside the community to boost visibility and understanding of the organization’s important work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or certification in early childhood education or another related field.
• 5+ years of organizational or departmental leadership in a community service focused setting.
• Experience with educational offerings, licensed childcare, family services, or other related programs preferred.
• Experience fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and mutual respect across different functions and programs, and empowering and supporting a leadership team.
• Proven experience overseeing organizational leadership, finances, budgets, and core operations.
• Ability to engage and develop relationships with a diversity of individuals and organizations in order to secure philanthropic support, including personal solicitations and working with foundations and/or donors on multi-year grants.
• Experience working with community partnerships, boards, or multi-program organizations.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and related accountability practices.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or training in educational leadership, nonprofit management, youth programming, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organization’s strategic plan and long-term priorities that strengthen the organization’s sustainability, program quality, and long-term vitality.
• Translate mission, values, and strategy into clear organizational goals, metrics, and action plans, ensuring alignment across programs, resources, and operations to maximize impact and sustainability.
• Represent program and community needs in regional collaborations, public forums, and discussions within community systems.
• Serve as a board member of the Vermont Parent Child Center Network (VPCCN), participating in monthly VPCCN meetings, serving on committees, working together to create and maintain statewide standards, and participating in state legislative advocacy for funding for PCCs and other policy issues related to VPCCN’s mission.
• Provide strategic and operational oversight of community programs, ensuring mission alignment and responsiveness to evolving community needs.
• Promote inclusive and equitable access to programs and services for families and community members.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and community needs regularly and update strategic plans to align with changing community needs.
• Provide leadership, support, mentoring, and oversight of program leads, empowering them to achieve program excellence, regulatory compliance, and community impact.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain qualified staff through clear and consistent performance expectations, coaching, professional development, and feedback.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable organizational culture that supports both employee experience and programmatic excellence.
• Oversee and utilize best practices in human resources compliance, operations, and employee relations aligned with the organization's mission, values, and program needs.
• Lead annual budgeting and financial planning processes to align with strategic priorities.
• Monitor financial performance and key indicators to maintain fiscal health and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee tuition structures, program revenue, grants, and fundraising activities.
• Monitor enrollment trends and related revenue implications.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure efficiency, accountability, and effectiveness of all programs.
• Oversee program leads’ compliance with applicable state and federal regulatory requirements to meet licensing requirements and develop and maintain best practices.

Benefits

• Childcare discount of 60% for employees, pending availability of a slot.
• Health insurance through BCBS Blue Edge. MFCC pays for the employee’s coverage, employees pay $1,032.75/month for 2-person and family.
• Dental insurance through CIGNA. MFCC pays 50% of the $37.55/month premium for employee coverage.
• Vision insurance through VSP. MFCC pays 50% of the $13.12/month premium for employee coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability, provided to employees at no cost.
• Paid holidays, sick, personal, and vacation days.
• SIMPLE retirement plan and financial advising.
• Support for continuous learning and skill development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive