EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB

The Early Care and Learning Council, a statewide membership organization located in Albany, New York, is seeking an executive director. The Early Care and Learning Council is a membership organization that has been working to make quality, affordable child care available to New York families since 1985.

JOB SUMMARY
The Executive Director is responsible for the supervision, direction, and development of all aspects of the Early Care & Learning Council’s programs, including identification of funding sources, preparation of proposals and the implementation of policies established by the Board and Membership. S/he works under the direct supervision of the Board of Directors and is the official public spokesperson for leadership in early care and education for the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Board, membership, and public relations:

• Staff executive to the board of directors
• Staff executive to the executive, personnel and finance committees
• Ex-officio member of all other board and membership committees
• Represent the Early Care and Learning Council to broad and diverse constituencies within the membership, child care, government and business communities in New York State
• Represents agency at public events, including speaking engagements
• Liaison with media and press
• Resource and support to membership

Policy and Program:
• Responsible for policy development, analysis and advocacy
• Staff to the public policy committee
• Oversee development of overall program plan consistent with the agency’s Strategic Plan

Funding:
• Develops and oversees implementation of systematic long and short range funding plans, including contracts, public and private grants
• Oversees activities related to grants and contracts and maintains positive relationships with funders
• Assures timely and accurate reporting to funding sources

Fiscal:
• Oversees all fiscal systems and controls

Personnel:
• Oversees recruitment, hiring, evaluation and termination of all staff utilizing the Personnel Committee as appropriate
• Implements the agency’s personnel policies
• Directly supervises senior staff
• Maintains responsibility for staff management of the agency
• Other duties, as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
• Masters degree in human services, public administration, early childhood or related fields or equivalent in prior relevant experience
• Minimum of five years administrative and supervisory experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in:
• fundraising, advocacy, fiscal administration
• management, training, staff supervision
• program development
• Demonstrated experience in working with diverse constituencies
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience related to child care and family issues, programs and systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel extensively throughout New York State
• Ability to work with a variety of people and as a team member
• Ability to independently make decisions consistent with agency policies

SUPERVISED BY: Board of Directors
Interested candidates should send a resume and a letter of interest to the president of the Board of Directors of the Early Care and Learning Council:

Jane Brown
Executive Director
Child Care Resources of Rockland, Inc.
235 North Main Street, Suite 11
Spring Valley, NY 10977
E-mail: janeb@rocklandchildcare.org
Phone: 845-425-0009 x417
Fax: 845-425-5312

Deadline: April 30, 2010