Executive Director, Children's Services

Child-Development-Resources; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation

Generous leave and holidays

6% 401(k) retirement contribution

Job summary

Child Development Resources in Williamsburg, VA is seeking an experienced Director of Children’s Services to lead a comprehensive portfolio including early childhood, early intervention, family support, home visiting, prevention, and community-based programs.

This executive role connects strategy with day-to-day operations, ensuring programs have leadership, resources, and partnerships to deliver exceptional services while maintaining compliance and fiscal stewardship.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in early childhood, early intervention, Head Start/Early Head Start, home visiting, family support, child care, public or nonprofit human services, or a related field.
• At least five years of significant supervisory and management responsibility, including experience leading managers or multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets, grants, contracts, compliance systems, and multiple funding streams.
• Substantial experience with grant writing, program development, strategic planning, and external partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for the planning, development, integration, improvement, and expansion of Children’s Services programs.
• Translate mission and priorities into clear goals, operating plans, measurable outcomes, and sustainable service models.
• Identify emerging community needs, policy changes, funding opportunities, and operational risks.
• Advise leadership on program performance, workforce needs, compliance, fiscal conditions, capacity, and strategic opportunities.
• Lead with transparency, sound judgment, cultural humility, and attention to staff and families.
• Ensure programs operate in accordance with applicable requirements and maintain compliance.
• Strengthen systems connecting referral, enrollment, assessment, service delivery, transition, and follow-up.
• Maintain executive oversight of program policies, procedures, internal controls, documentation standards, health and safety, and risk management.
• Prepare for monitoring visits, licensing inspections, audits, funder evaluations, and external reviews.
• Promote data-informed decision-making, program evaluation, and Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Identify and evaluate funding opportunities and foster partnerships with funders and community organizations.
• Develop productive relationships with funders, grant officers, and educational/healthcare institutions.
• Prepare clear information for the Board and governing bodies; communicate complex information clearly and actionably.
• Lead governance communication on performance, compliance, and strategic considerations.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Budget and grants management

Grant writing

External partnerships

Supervision of leaders

Data-driven decision making

Education

Master’s degree in early childhood development or related field

Licensure in related field

Job description

Child Development Resources in Williamsburg, VA is seeking an experienced Director of Children’s Services to lead a comprehensive portfolio including early childhood, early intervention, family support, home visiting, prevention, and community-based programs.

This executive role connects strategy with day-to-day operations, ensuring programs have leadership, resources, and partnerships to deliver exceptional services while maintaining compliance and fiscal stewardship.