Head of Content, Learning & Member Experience

NAEYC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) seeks a Chief Content & Experience Officer to lead Membership, Content & Publications, Professional Development, and Conferences & Events. This executive will set vision, strategy, and value delivery for educators and organizations in a hybrid DC-area role.

The leader will oversee the publishing portfolio, grow revenue through events and digital learning, and collaborate with the executive team to advance high-quality early

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of progressive leadership experience spanning content and publishing, professional learning, event and conference management, and member or audience engagement, including at least 5 years in a senior executive capacity with significant P&L responsibility.
• Experience generating revenue through events, publications, digital learning, and/or membership programs.
• Deep expertise in adult learning and competency-based design for educators’ professional growth.
• Familiarity with early childhood education; nonprofit or membership association experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic vision for an integrated portfolio across Membership, Content & Publications, Professional Development, and Conferences & Events.
• Grow professional development into a significant revenue stream with a learning ecosystem for educators and leaders.
• Lead the evolution of conference strategy to deepen engagement with the field.
• Oversee editorial vision and business operations of publishing, including books, journals, and digital content.
• Provide strategic oversight of the membership function and value proposition.
• Serve as a core member of the Executive Team and align priorities across programs.

Skills

Content & publishing leadership

Professional learning

Event & conference management

Member engagement

P&L responsibility

Public speaking

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) seeks a Chief Content & Experience Officer to lead Membership, Content & Publications, Professional Development, and Conferences & Events. This executive will set vision, strategy, and value delivery for educators and organizations in a hybrid DC-area role.

The leader will oversee the publishing portfolio, grow revenue through events and digital learning, and collaborate with the executive team to advance high-quality early