Executive Director – Campus Child Care, Inc. (CCC)

Campus Child Care, Inc.; United States; Sur place; USD 170 000 - 185 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Campus Child Care, Inc. is seeking an Executive Director to lead a seven-center early childhood initiative affiliated with Harvard. You will shape strategy, governance, budgets, and partnerships, ensuring high-quality care and compliance across all sites.

You will collaborate with CCC Board and Harvard Office of Work/Life, drive program quality, staff development, and family engagement while advancing fundraising and grant efforts to sustain and grow services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of leadership in early childhood education, nonprofit, or multi-site operations.
• Early childhood classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of licensing, quality standards, and best practices.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; grant management a plus.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership to advance mission, values, and long-term goals.
• Develop multi-year strategic plans and oversee seven centers.
• Collaborate with Board of Directors and Harvard Office of Work/Life.
• Oversee day-to-day operations with quality and compliance.
• Lead program quality, curriculum fidelity, and inclusion.
• Manage budgets, fundraising, and grants.
• Supervise Center Directors and drive staff development.
• Engage families and community partners; report to stakeholders.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Fundraising

Communication

Staff development

Grant management

Relationship building

Problem solving

Cultural competence

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education / Public Administration / Nonprofit Management

Description du poste

Campus Child Care, Inc. (CCC) is a private, non-profit organization, founded in July 2017, to merge the six previously independent centers serving the Harvard community on the Cambridge and Allston campuses. Our centers provide early care and education for children from 2 months to 5 years, serving Harvard-affiliated families and the surrounding communities.

The childcare centers at Harvard, which opened its first center in 1964 and added its most recentcenter in 2023, were developed by and for the people they serve. There are seven centers that comprise CCC, representing a rich history on the Harvard campus. Each of the centers has served Harvard families’ infants, toddlers, and preschoolers for decades, and therefore is highly attuned to the specific culture and needs of the Harvard community.

The Executive Director is the chief leader responsible for the strategic, operational, and financial management of a collaborative overseeing CCC. This role ensures all centers deliver high quality early childhood education, maintain compliance with licensing and accreditation standards, and operate within a unified organizational vision. The Executive Director leads organizational planning, staff development, fiscal oversight, community partnerships, and initiatives that strengthen program quality and family engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Provide leadership that advances the collaborative’s mission, values, and long term goals.
• Develop multi year strategic plans; set organizational priorities across the seven centers and central office.
• Report to and collaborate with the Board of Directors (governing body) and Harvard University’s Office of Work/Life, offering updates on operations, compliance, risk, and center performance.
• Lead organizational growth initiatives, including program expansion, quality improvement, and capacity building.

Senior Liaison to Harvard University

• Working closely with the Harvard University Office of Work/Life to align operations with Harvard’s priorities. Under the Contract/Master Services Agreement, CCC provides services to Harvard, with the Executive Director managing the contractual relationship and remaining accountable to the University’s expectations.
• Cultivate a deep understanding of the academic environment and Harvard specifically, including its culture, structure, academic and campus life, and resources; build direct relationships across the University while coordinating through the designated single point of contact and engaging in an ongoing, two-way dialogue to inform, shape, and respond to Harvard’s childcare needs.

Operational Management

• Oversee day to day operations of all childcare centers to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.
• Implement and monitor organizational policies, procedures, and center wide standards.
• Ensure compliance with state licensing regulations, health and safety requirements, and relevant accreditation frameworks.
• Lead crisis management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement efforts for all centers.
• Work with Harvard on facilities planning, representing the needs of CCC’s child care centers in capital planning, renovations, and facility improvement projects, while helping ensure that centers remain safe, functional, well-maintained, and aligned with University standards and priorities.

Program Quality & Child Development

• Promote evidence-based educational philosophy across all sites, nurturing different philosophies of early child development, which may differ across centers.
• Ensure curriculum fidelity, developmentally appropriate practices, and child assessment systems.
• Monitor program quality through site visits, data review, and staff and family feedback.
• Support inclusion, equity, and culturally responsive practices in all classrooms.
• Develop and manage the collaborative’s annual budget in conjunction with the CCC Board.
• Oversee center budgets, revenue streams, tuition structures, subsidies, and grants.
• Analyze financial performance across centers; implement corrective action when needed.
• Lead fundraising strategies, grant writing, donor cultivation, and partnership development.

Human Resources & Talent Development

• Supervise Center Directors and key administrative staff; coach and evaluate performance.
• Lead staffing strategy, including recruitment, retention, compensation structure, and workforce development.
• Foster a positive, collaborative culture across all centers.
• Create and foster opportunities for professional development for all staff.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, labor laws, and professional development requirements.

Family & Community Engagement

• Promote strong, respectful relationships with families through communication, support, and advocacy.
• Build partnerships with schools, community organizations, health agencies, funders, and local governments.
• Represent the collaborative in the community, with stakeholders, and at public events.

Data, Compliance & Reporting

• Oversee collection and analysis of child outcomes, enrollment, staff metrics, and financial data.
• Ensure timely reporting to regulatory agencies, funders, and the Board.
• Maintain high standards of documentation, confidentiality, and operational transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related field strongly preferred.
• 7–10 years of leadership experience in early childhood education, nonprofit management, or multi-site operations.
• Early childhood classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of early childhood best practices, licensing regulations, and quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, manage budgets, and oversee complex operations.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with grant management, fundraising, and strategic planning is a plus.
• Strategic thinking and planning
• Organizational leadership
• Staff coaching and development
• Collaboration and relationship management
• Cultural competence and equity mindset
• Operational excellence and attention to detail
• Adaptability and decision making

Salary Range

$170,000 to $185,000

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