Director, Subsidized Child Care Slots

Tri-Valley Career Center; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Health & Dependent Care FSA

Paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Hively in Alameda County is seeking a Contracted Slots Program Director to lead the launch and ongoing operation of the Measure C Subsidized Child Care funding initiative. The role will oversee outreach, enrollment, eligibility, contracting, and payments, collaborating with First 5 Alameda County and provider networks to build equitable access to high-quality subsidized child care.

Reporting to the VP of New Ventures, you will guide a high-volume, high-accountability program with a ramp-up

Qualifications

• What you should bring includes a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Social Services, or related field with Master’s preferred.
• Over 10 years of progressive leadership experience in public-sector or nonprofit programs.
• Experience translating complex policies into practical operational systems and procedures.
• Strong commitment to equity-centered program design and inclusive community engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, scaling and refinement of the Contracted Slots program adding approximately 1,400 subsidized slots.
• Translate contractual guidance into clear program policies, workflows and procedures.
• Oversee family and provider outreach, eligibility, enrollment, placement, contracting, compliance, renewal and closeout.
• Develop and manage subcontracting with AP agencies and technology partners.
• Ensure equitable access and low-barrier experiences for multilingual and underserved communities.

Skills

Public-sector leadership

Team leadership

Policy translation

Equity-centered design

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Social Services, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Hively in Alameda County is seeking a Contracted Slots Program Director to lead the launch and ongoing operation of the Measure C Subsidized Child Care funding initiative. The role will oversee outreach, enrollment, eligibility, contracting, and payments, collaborating with First 5 Alameda County and provider networks to build equitable access to high-quality subsidized child care.

Reporting to the VP of New Ventures, you will guide a high-volume, high-accountability program with a ramp-up