Executive Director

Children’s Center of the Stanford Community; Palo Alto (CA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Children’s Center of the Stanford Community in Palo Alto, CA, is seeking an Executive Director to build on its historic legacy of high-quality care and guide the Center through its expansion and beyond. This nonprofit, cooperative childcare center serves Stanford faculty, staff, and students with a strong commitment to parent involvement.

The ED will provide strategic leadership, governance, and program oversight, fostering a collaborative culture among staff, families, and the broader Stanford

Qualifications

• Experience leading a nonprofit childcare organization.
• Commitment to early childhood education and community engagement.
• Proven leadership and fundraising abilities.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Center through expansion while maintaining high-quality early childhood education.
• Oversee nonprofit operations, governance, and parent involvement within the cooperative model.

Description du poste

Founded in 1969, the Children's Center of the Stanford Community (CCSC, or “Center”) is the only nonprofit, cooperative childcare center on the Stanford University campus and is one of the largest parent cooperatives in the State of California. CCSC currently serves more than 160 children of Stanford University faculty, staff, and students with 9 classrooms that offer part- and full-time early childhood learning programs for children from 8 weeks to 5 years old. In addition, thanks to a new facility (opened in 2019), the center has the ability to significantly increase capacity in the future.

CCSC prides itself on attracting outstanding early-childhood educators that are beloved by children and parents alike. Many of CCSC's teachers have been at the center for years, some for decades.

ABOUT THE POSITION

CCSC is seeking an Executive Director (ED) to help CCSC build upon its historical legacy for quality of care and lead the Center through to a successful expansion and beyond. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a leader with a passion for early childhood education, group childcare, and appreciation for parent involvement that the cooperative model provides.

COMPENSATION

120000-130000