Director, Public Grants & Child Care Programs

AppleOne Employment Services; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Pleasanton, CA is seeking an experienced Operating Grants Program Director to lead a large, publicly funded child care grant program in Alameda County. The role oversees roughly $50 million in annual funding and 900+ provider sites, with a focus on equity and accountability.

The position requires a strategic program management background, strong governance, and collaborative leadership across finance, compliance, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Lead the development and administration of a large-scale public funding program.
• Manage grant operations, compliance, reporting, and audits.
• Build workflows, policies, eligibility processes, and performance metrics.
• Lead cross-functional teams with finance, compliance, government, and community partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Services, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in public-sector, nonprofit, grantmaking, subsidy, or government-funded programs.

Responsibilities

• Launch, implement, and improve a $50M annual Operating Grants Program.
• Oversee grant lifecycle including applications, eligibility, contracting, payments, compliance, reporting.
• Establish policies, workflows, internal controls, and performance metrics.
• Provide financial forecasting, grant allocations, spending analysis, and audit readiness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop program staff and foster a service-focused culture.
• Build relationships with providers, government agencies, funders and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Grant management

Leadership

Financial controls

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services in Pleasanton, CA is seeking an experienced Operating Grants Program Director to lead a large, publicly funded child care grant program in Alameda County. The role oversees roughly $50 million in annual funding and 900+ provider sites, with a focus on equity and accountability.

The position requires a strategic program management background, strong governance, and collaborative leadership across finance, compliance, and community partners.