Chief of Early Childhood & School-Age Programs

MindPeace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health seeks a visionary leader to head Early Childhood and School-Age Services in Greater Cincinnati. You will guide strategic program direction, ensure financial health, and foster high-impact collaborations with funders and community partners.

The role oversees multiple programs, drives quality and compliance, and develops staff while expanding services to families and children in need. Competitive benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 6 years of leadership experience in a nonprofit organization.
• Experience with programs serving children, families, youth, or communities experiencing barriers to access is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with program planning, organizational leadership, budgeting, and administrative operations.
• Experience with grant development, fundraising, or identifying additional funding opportunities.
• Strong understanding of program quality, regulatory compliance, and performance management.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, find common ground, develop consensus, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the Early Childhood and School-Age Services department.
• Oversee a diverse portfolio of early childhood, home visiting, early education, and after-school programs.
• Research and implement evidence-based and best-practice models across programs.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures that promote consistency, quality, and program fidelity.
• Monitor emerging needs among children, families, funders, government partners, referral sources, and community stakeholders and translate those needs into program improvements.
• Identify opportunities for program expansion, innovation, partnerships, and long-term sustainability.
• Provide interim leadership and operational support to programs when needed.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop new programs, strategic initiatives, pilot projects, and opportunities for growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, funders, government agencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Serve as a visible ambassador for Best Point through community events, committees, task forces, conferences, trainings, and speaking engagements.
• Promote exceptional customer service and collaboration both within the organization and throughout the community.
• Oversee the development and management of annual budgets across the department.
• Monitor financial performance, revenue projections, expenditures, and program margins.
• Develop forecasts and course-correction plans when programs are not meeting financial expectations.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue, improve efficiency, and strengthen program sustainability.
• Identify and pursue additional funding opportunities to support program growth and innovation.
• Lead or support grant and proposal development and oversee grant management for awarded funding.
• Directly supervise program managers and supervisors while providing leadership and accountability across the department.
• Build and maintain a high-performing, collaborative leadership culture aligned with Best Point's mission and strategic priorities.
• Develop leaders through regular supervision, coaching, feedback, and professional development.
• Ensure supervisors are effectively managing their teams and maintaining strong program operations.
• Allocate staff and organizational resources effectively to balance workload and achieve departmental goals.
• Communicate organizational priorities, expectations, and changes clearly and consistently.
• Partner with executive leadership on organizational strategy and emerging opportunities.
• Establish and monitor key performance measures for programs, processes, and staff.
• Use data to evaluate program effectiveness, operational efficiency, and service outcomes.
• Develop accountability systems that ensure programs meet funder, partner, family, and stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure programs comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ensure adherence to accreditation, licensing, contractual, and quality standards.
• Develop assessment processes to evaluate feasibility, sustainability, effectiveness, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead continuous quality improvement efforts and implement changes that strengthen service delivery and organizational performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Program evaluation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Staff development

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Early Childhood, Education, Social Work, Counseling, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health seeks a visionary leader to head Early Childhood and School-Age Services in Greater Cincinnati. You will guide strategic program direction, ensure financial health, and foster high-impact collaborations with funders and community partners.

The role oversees multiple programs, drives quality and compliance, and develops staff while expanding services to families and children in need. Competitive benefits accompany the role.