Program Manager - Child Care Programs

MAHUBE-OTWA, Community Action Partnership, Inc; Wadena (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Vision

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

PTO

Job summary

MAHUBE-OTWA is seeking a Program Manager for the Child Care Programs Department in Minnesota. The role oversees, grows, and supports child care programs, supervising staff and managing grants, budgets, and data.

The position emphasizes outreach to providers, increasing family access to affordable care, and culturally diverse engagement within the community. Exempt, full-time, 40 hours weekly, with partial remote work and travel within the service area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, social work, or psychology with at least 3 years of admin, budgeting, supervision and planning.
• Must attain Certified Community Action Professional within 5 years from start date.
• Strong knowledge of community organizations, referral sources, and client services.
• Experience with low-income and diverse populations.
• Knowledge of family systems, equity, trauma-informed practices, and cultural differences.
• Ability to develop relationships with funders, partners and others.
• Knowledge of early childhood education and the child care industry.
• Strong leadership and capability to motivate and develop a team.
• Ability to develop, write and manage grant applications and program budgets.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and understanding of regulations and funder mandates.
• Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, and agency software.
• Willingness to travel within the service area and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, grow, and support the Child Care Programs, supervising staff.
• Write grants and manage program budgets and data tracking.
• Develop and support child care providers within Minnesota’s early care landscape.
• Increase family access to affordable child care through outreach and partnerships.
• Travel within service area as required.
• Ensure compliance with funder mandates and agency policies.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Supervision

Grant writing

Communication

MS Office

Travel

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in administration, social work, or psychology

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Agency software

Job description

Description

MAHUBE-OTWA is actively recruiting a Program Manager for our Child Care Programs Department. We are seeking a passionate individual with excellent leadership and supervisory skills to oversee, grow, and support our Child Care Assistance and Family, Friend, and Neighbor Programs. Supervise staff, write grants, oversee administration of programs, and track related budgets and data.

Discover, develop, and support child care providers as integral members of Minnesota’s early care and education landscape. Discover, develop, and support increased family access to affordable child care. Responsible for increasing the cultural diversity of child care providers in the community through outreach, partnerships, recruitment and technical assistance.

Pay: $65,353.60 - $68,494.40

Schedule: Exempt, Full Time, 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday

Remote Work: Partially Remote, Travel within service area required

Location(s): Wadena, MN

Program(s): Child Care Programs

Benefits: Health & Dental Insurance, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Holiday Pay, PTO and more…

Why join the MAHUBE-OTWA family?

Be part of our team of passionate, purpose-driven colleagues who believe in our Agency values - Client Focused, Community Minded and Resourceful. Help us achieve our Mission to empower people to achieve self-sufficiency. Make a lasting impact in the fight against poverty and homelessness. Make a difference in the lives of others. Help us deliver tangible results that empower people and strengthen our communities.

EEO Statement:

MAHUBE-OTWA will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status regarding public assistance. We will ensure that all our employment practices are free of discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities whenever possible.

Requirements

Qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, social work, or psychology and at least 3 years’ experience including administration, budgets, supervision, and planning. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Attain Certified Community Action Professional credential within 5 years from start date.
• Excellent working knowledge of community organizations, services available to clients and referral sources.
• Knowledge and experience working with low-income and diverse populations.
• Knowledge of family systems (including children, youth, parents, seniors, and chosen family), the impact of historical and contemporary inequities, cultural difference, and trauma-informed practices.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with and between funders, community partners and others.
• Knowledge and experience with early childhood education and the child care industry.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills to motivate lead and develop a team.
• Ability to develop, write and implement grant applications, including program budgets.
• Excellent organizational, time management, process, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong reasoning and communication abilities to understand regulations, funder mandates, and to present proposals.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook(email), virtual connectivity, and Agency specific software.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel to locations within agency service area
• Must be able and willing to make client/home visits.
• Background clearance required.