Program Manager - Child Care Programs

MAHUBE-OTWA is seeking a passionate individual to oversee, grow, and support our Child Care Assistance and Family, Friend, and Neighbor Programs within the Child Care Programs Department.

About the role

Supervise staff, write grants, oversee administration of programs, and track related budgets and data. Discover, develop, and support child care providers as integral members of Minnesota’s early care and education landscape. Increase family access to affordable child care and enhance the cultural diversity of child care providers through outreach, partnerships, recruitment, and technical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead program staff
• Develop, write, and implement grant applications, including program budgets
• Oversee administration of Child Care Assistance and Family, Friend, and Neighbor Programs
• Track and manage program budgets and data
• Discover, develop, and support child care providers
• Increase family access to affordable child care
• Enhance cultural diversity of child care providers through outreach, partnerships, recruitment, and technical assistance
• Develop strong working relationships with funders, community partners, and others
• Understand and present regulations and funder mandates
• Conduct client/home visits within the agency service area

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, social work, or psychology and at least 3 years’ experience including administration, budgets, supervision, and planning (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 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
• Experience working with low-income and diverse populations
• Knowledge of family systems, historical and contemporary inequities, cultural differences, and trauma-informed practices
• Strong leadership and managerial skills to motivate, lead, and develop a team
• Excellent organizational, time management, process, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong reasoning and communication abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, virtual connectivity, and agency-specific software
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel within the agency service area
• Ability and willingness to make client/home visits
• Background clearance required

Skills

• Grant writing and implementation
• Budget management
• Supervision and team leadership
• Early childhood education and child care industry knowledge
• Cultural competency and outreach
• Strong computer skills

Benefits

• Health & Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Pay

$65,353.60 - $68,494.40 per year

Schedule

Exempt, Full Time, 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday

Partially Remote, with travel within service area required

Location: Wadena, MN