Director, MU Childcare Center

About the role

Be The Difference Begins with Great People. Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We're always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community. We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind. We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community. This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion. The Director of the Marquette University Child Care Center provides leadership, operational oversight, and educational direction for the university's Child Care Center. The Director fosters a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment that supports the care, growth and well-being of children. This position is responsible for all aspects of center operations, including program quality, regulatory compliance, budget management, enrollment, staff leadership and development, family engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop center staff, including recruitment, hiring, performance management, supervision, professional development, and employee engagement.
• Direct program quality and educational excellence through oversight of curriculum, classroom environments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support day-to-day center operations as needed, including classroom support, problem-solving, crisis response, and maintaining required professional certifications and training.
• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Child Care Center, ensuring alignment with Marquette University's mission, values, and center philosophy.
• Manage the center's financial operations, including budgeting, payroll, billing, collections, grants administration, and other fiscal responsibilities.
• Oversee enrollment and family engagement efforts, ensuring strong relationships with parents and responsive communication regarding children's care and development.
• Ensure compliance with all licensing, accreditation, and regulatory requirements, including state regulations, YoungStar standards, and mandated reporting requirements.