Early Childhood Quality Program Manager

Houston-Galveston Area Council; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston-Galveston Area Council seeks a dynamic leader to guide a team focused on improving early childhood care quality and access across the HGAC region. The role emphasizes education, policy administration, and cross‑sector coordination with local governments and nonprofits.

As a senior program manager, you will oversee TRS programs, data collection, and family engagement initiatives, delivering training and technical support while coordinating budgets, contracts, and communications to expand

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Government, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with TWC Texas Rising Star (TRS) or related programs.
• Strong leadership and project management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skills in digital marketing, social media, and content creation.
• Solid understanding of workforce development.
• Able to collaborate in a diverse, dynamic environment.
• 5 years of experience with local government or nonprofit programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team educating parents about the availability of quality child care and support early learning programs.
• Oversee administration of early child care quality programs policies and contracting/budgeting in the HGAC region.
• Provide training and technical assistance in Texas Rising Star (TRS) and family engagement practices.
• Oversee TRS program data collection and analysis and coordinate data sharing findings.
• Coordinate programs to connect families with child care financial assistance, information and referrals, and family supports.
• Develop and maintain materials to inform families about financial assistance and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Digital marketing

Social media

Content creation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Government, Business, or related field

Job description

Houston-Galveston Area Council seeks a dynamic leader to guide a team focused on improving early childhood care quality and access across the HGAC region. The role emphasizes education, policy administration, and cross‑sector coordination with local governments and nonprofits.

As a senior program manager, you will oversee TRS programs, data collection, and family engagement initiatives, delivering training and technical support while coordinating budgets, contracts, and communications to expand