Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Associate Director
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States,
Associate Director
The Associate Director will be the right-hand of the Executive Director and part of Baby’s Space’s leadership team, largely owning and managing staff and program operations with oversight from the Executive Director.
Responsibilities: The position is a full-time, in-person role (40+ hours a week), primarily located at Baby’s Space Childcare Center (at times, you may be asked to support school field trips or staff training offsite). We are a small but mighty team that puts the needs of our children and families first – note some weekend work may be required to deliver our community commitments.
Administrative Role: Manage all program and admin staff (~30 individuals), including objective management, performance reviews and overall maintaining strong accountability on key deliverables and daily tasks for all staff
Develop & manage the staff training, mentorship, and coaching programs
Maintain compliance with state licensing and NAEYC, including creating and filing all NAEYC compliance reports
Support Family Service staff to plan and implement parent engagement meetings and events
Support the Executive Director on tasks related to fundraising, events, parent engagements, and staffing and classroom needs
At times, you may be asked to substitute for program staff in classrooms to ensure the Center remains open and fully operational
Program / School Culture Role: Build positive relationships with students and families to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard
Listen to parents / students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child’s learning needs
Listen and support Baby’s Space staff, ensuring they have the tools they need to show up as their best selves for our kids and families every day
Who you are: You’re a team player that establishes positive, respectful, and professional relationships with ALL children, parents, colleagues, and the childcare community
You show respect for individual differences including learning styles, cultural differences, points of view, and individual preferences, and refrain from initiating or participating in workplace gossip.
You’re able to model conflict resolution by communicating directly with individuals involved and collaborating to develop solutions
You’re an expert time-manager, able to prioritize and plan tasks autonomously
You love children and have a passion for early childhood education
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
Licensed / CDA certified or equivalent
5+ years of related experience in early childhood education, people management, and/or non-profit work
Knowledge of – and preferably experience working with – American Indian family’s culture and values
Knowledge of National Association of Education of Young Children licensing rules (NAEYC)
Computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
Salary and Benefits: $70,000 - $90,000. The exact compensation will be based on your degree of experience
Comprehensive health and dental insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) contributions
Generous paid time off – including holidays
Paternity leave
Performance bonuses
About Baby’s Space: We are Baby’s Space, a non-profit started in 1998 with a singular mission: provide children and families equitable opportunities for educational success by putting the baby’s point of view at the center of relationship-based early childhood programming.
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The Associate Director will be the right-hand of the Executive Director and part of Baby’s Space’s leadership team, largely owning and managing staff and program operations with oversight from the Executive Director.
Responsibilities: The position is a full-time, in-person role (40+ hours a week), primarily located at Baby’s Space Childcare Center (at times, you may be asked to support school field trips or staff training offsite). We are a small but mighty team that puts the needs of our children and families first – note some weekend work may be required to deliver our community commitments.
Administrative Role: Manage all program and admin staff (~30 individuals), including objective management, performance reviews and overall maintaining strong accountability on key deliverables and daily tasks for all staff
Develop & manage the staff training, mentorship, and coaching programs
Maintain compliance with state licensing and NAEYC, including creating and filing all NAEYC compliance reports
Support Family Service staff to plan and implement parent engagement meetings and events
Support the Executive Director on tasks related to fundraising, events, parent engagements, and staffing and classroom needs
At times, you may be asked to substitute for program staff in classrooms to ensure the Center remains open and fully operational
Program / School Culture Role: Build positive relationships with students and families to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard
Listen to parents / students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child’s learning needs
Listen and support Baby’s Space staff, ensuring they have the tools they need to show up as their best selves for our kids and families every day
Who you are: You’re a team player that establishes positive, respectful, and professional relationships with ALL children, parents, colleagues, and the childcare community
You show respect for individual differences including learning styles, cultural differences, points of view, and individual preferences, and refrain from initiating or participating in workplace gossip.
You’re able to model conflict resolution by communicating directly with individuals involved and collaborating to develop solutions
You’re an expert time-manager, able to prioritize and plan tasks autonomously
You love children and have a passion for early childhood education
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
Licensed / CDA certified or equivalent
5+ years of related experience in early childhood education, people management, and/or non-profit work
Knowledge of – and preferably experience working with – American Indian family’s culture and values
Knowledge of National Association of Education of Young Children licensing rules (NAEYC)
Computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
Salary and Benefits: $70,000 - $90,000. The exact compensation will be based on your degree of experience
Comprehensive health and dental insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) contributions
Generous paid time off – including holidays
Paternity leave
Performance bonuses
About Baby’s Space: We are Baby’s Space, a non-profit started in 1998 with a singular mission: provide children and families equitable opportunities for educational success by putting the baby’s point of view at the center of relationship-based early childhood programming.
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