Child Care Entrepreneurship Program Lead

Coastal Enterprises, Inc.; Brunswick (ME); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Generous time off

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Coastal Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Program Developer to design and deliver programs that help child care entrepreneurs start, grow, and sustain financially sound businesses. The role combines program development, business advising, partner engagement, and outcome reporting.

This full-time, grant-funded position runs through September 2029 and is based in Brunswick, Maine, with a hybrid schedule. The ideal candidate has experience working with diverse rural and urban communities, supporting small

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing business plans, running a small business, or supporting entrepreneurs.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to adapt to different audiences and literacy levels.
• Experience managing sensitive matters with diplomacy and tact.
• Experience with adult learning or curriculum development preferred.
• Strong general management knowledge, including business planning, marketing, and finance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver child care entrepreneurship programs that support business starts, growth, access to capital, and long-term sustainability.
• Advise child care entrepreneurs on business planning, financial analysis, financing proposals, and problem-solving in partnership with CEI advisors.
• Build and manage partnerships with sector groups, community organizations, advisors, and child care professionals.
• Track outcomes and strengthen programs by setting milestones, managing risks, capturing lessons, and reporting results to funders.
• Identify funding opportunities and support grant applications with colleagues.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Adult learning / curriculum develop

General management knowledge

Experience developing business plans

Experience running a small business

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Coastal Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Program Developer to design and deliver programs that help child care entrepreneurs start, grow, and sustain financially sound businesses. The role combines program development, business advising, partner engagement, and outcome reporting.

This full-time, grant-funded position runs through September 2029 and is based in Brunswick, Maine, with a hybrid schedule. The ideal candidate has experience working with diverse rural and urban communities, supporting small