CDD Process/Policy Administrator - Limited Service

Jobgether; Waterbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The CDD Process/Policy Administrator role at Jobgether supports major early childhood initiatives in Waterbury, CT, coordinating planning, implementation, and reporting for federal grants. The position focuses on closeout, reporting, and potential future grants, with budget tracking and cross-organizational collaboration.

Ideal candidates have multi-year experience with state or human services programs, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent experience as stated.
• Experience managing grants and reporting for federally funded programs preferred.
• Strong project management, deadlines, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience with change management and implementing new programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, and closeout of preschool development grants.
• Coordinate federal grant reporting and budget tracking activities.
• Manage potential future grants and support data development and analytics.
• Collaborate across agencies and external partners to advance early childhood goals.
• Monitor timelines, milestones, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance.
• Apply change management practices to align initiatives with outcomes.

Skills

Grant management

Project coordination

Budget tracking

Change management

Stakeholder collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Data systems

Analytics tools

Budgeting software

Job description

The CDD Process/Policy Administrator will support the planning, implementation, and reporting of major early childhood development initiatives and federally funded programs. The role’s immediate priority is coordinating the closeout and reporting of a Preschool Development Grant focused on improving early childhood systems. Key initiatives include expanding child care capacity, modernizing data systems, and strengthening connections between families and essential services. The successful candidate will coordinate projects involving subject matter experts, external partners, and diverse stakeholder groups. This position also offers the opportunity to manage future grant initiatives and contribute to long-term systems improvement. The role combines grant administration, project management, budget tracking, and cross-organizational collaboration. It is a limited-service opportunity funded through March 30, 2028, with a potential extension depending on funding availability.

Accountabilities

• Lead the implementation, coordination, and closeout of the 2026 Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five, ensuring project activities and reporting requirements are completed on schedule.

• Coordinate the preparation and submission of federal grant reports, including final reporting activities expected to continue into March 2027.

• Manage the 2027 Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five initiative if funding is awarded, supporting strategic data development, analytics, technology coordination, and collaboration across early childhood partners.

• Oversee additional early childhood projects and federally funded initiatives, adapting project coordination and implementation activities to each program’s objectives.

• Bring together subject matter experts, external partners, and stakeholder groups to advance shared priorities and strengthen early childhood systems.

• Track program budgets, monitor project progress, and support effective resource management and accountability.

• Apply project and change management practices to help coordinate implementation, resolve challenges, and keep initiatives aligned with their intended outcomes.

• Work under the general direction of the Policy and Planning Director and contribute to effective planning, communication, and reporting across relevant programs.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and at least four years of professional experience working with state or human services programs; or an associate’s degree and at least six years of relevant professional experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and at least eight years of relevant professional experience.

• Experience managing grants, with a preference for experience preparing and submitting reports for federally funded programs.

• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple activities, stakeholders, and deadlines.

• Experience with change management and supporting the implementation of new programs, processes, or systems.

• Experience managing and tracking program budgets, monitoring expenditures, and supporting responsible use of funding.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across organizations and institutions.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage reporting requirements and competing priorities.

• A collaborative, adaptable approach to working with diverse partners and stakeholders.

• Willingness to complete the background checks applicable to the position, which may include criminal record, motor vehicle, and adult and child abuse registry checks.

Benefits

• Medical coverage with 80% of the premium paid by the employer.

• Dental coverage at no cost for employees and their families.

• A generous paid leave plan and 12 paid holidays each year.

• State-paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).

• Retirement savings options, including a defined-benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan.

• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and professional development.

• Flexible spending accounts for eligible healthcare and childcare expenses.

• Low-cost group life insurance.

• Access to an incentive-based wellness program.

• Eligibility as an employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

• A hybrid work arrangement combining office-based and remote work, with the position based at the Waterbury State Office Complex.

• The opportunity to contribute to projects that strengthen early childhood services, support families, and improve statewide systems.

• Limited-service employment funded through March 30, 2028, with a possible extension subject to funding availability.

• Total employee benefits valued at approximately 30% of total compensation, according to the employer’s stated package.