Program Manager - Child Care Programs

MAHUBE-OTWA, Community Action Partnership, Inc•Wadena, MN

5d•$65,354 - $68,494•Hybrid

About The Position

MAHUBE-OTWA is actively recruiting a Program Manager for our Child Care Programs Department. We are seeking a passionate individual with excellent leadership and supervisory skills to oversee, grow, and support our Child Care Assistance and Family, Friend, and Neighbor Programs. This role involves supervising staff, writing grants, overseeing program administration, and tracking related budgets and data. The Program Manager will discover, develop, and support child care providers as integral members of Minnesota’s early care and education landscape, and work to increase family access to affordable child care. A key responsibility is increasing the cultural diversity of child care providers in the community through outreach, partnerships, recruitment, and technical assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in administration, social work, or psychology.
At least 3 years’ experience including administration, budgets, supervision, and planning.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Attain Certified Community Action Professional credential within 5 years from start date.
Excellent working knowledge of community organizations, services available to clients and referral sources.
Knowledge and experience working with low-income and diverse populations.
Knowledge of family systems (including children, youth, parents, seniors, and chosen family), the impact of historical and contemporary inequities, cultural difference, and trauma-informed practices.
Ability to develop strong working relationships with and between funders, community partners and others.
Knowledge and experience with early childhood education and the child care industry.
Strong leadership and managerial skills to motivate lead and develop a team.
Ability to develop, write and implement grant applications, including program budgets.
Excellent organizational, time management, process, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong reasoning and communication abilities to understand regulations, funder mandates, and to present proposals.
Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook(email), virtual connectivity, and Agency specific software.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Valid driver’s license with ability to travel to locations within agency service area.
Must be able to make client/home visits.
Background clearance required.

Responsibilities

Oversee, grow, and support Child Care Assistance and Family, Friend, and Neighbor Programs.
Supervise staff.
Write grants.
Oversee administration of programs.
Track related budgets and data.
Discover, develop, and support child care providers.
Discover, develop, and support increased family access to affordable child care.
Increase the cultural diversity of child care providers in the community through outreach, partnerships, recruitment and technical assistance.
Make client/home visits.