Strategic Focus Educational Services is building out a Youth Education and Early Childcare Shared Services Alliance. This new project designed to provide high quality business services exclusively for child care centers and out of school time providers. The Alliance is forming a team who will work to free up center leaders and staff from burdensome administrative duties, so that they can focus their time on what matters most: children, families and teachers.

The Shared Services Coordinator will be the leadership of the Shared Services functional staff and will act as a primary contact for the childcare agencies. This role will support the overall goals and mission of the Shared Service Alliance, while understanding partner agency business models to effectively align functional support solutions. The Coordinator will have primary responsibility for implementation of the next phase of the Strategic Focus Educational Service Shared Service Alliance. This will include strategy and service development, business operations and resource development. Potential services to be offered include a paraprofessional staffing pool, professional development trainings, marketing support, data management and reporting, technology support and human resources compliance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Continue to recruit Alliance members and establish membership structure

Advance the development of a governance structure

Regularly convene Alliance members and Alliance Advisory Committee

Continue to develop, implement and accomplish a one year work-plan adopted and approved by Alliance members

Research and identify opportunities for savings, program enhancements and win/win collaborations through collective action

Coordinate professional development training sessions and publish calendar

Oversee support staff

Advocate for the growth and sustainability of the Alliance; assist with fund development

Create and implement a development plan

Serve as liaison to Alliance members and Alliance Advisory Committee; project consultants and support staff

Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

1 years work experience in management position within an Early Childhood program.

Project Management Experience

BA degree in Early Education or related field degree preferred

Knowledge and Abilities:

Ability to effectively communicate with diverse clients and stakeholders

Business, leadership and management acumen

Knowledge of the Early Childhood Education

Strong math skills and computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and other database systems

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Comfortable working in a team environment and capable of managing confidential matters

Budget development and management

Organizational assessment competence

Flexible with all assignments

Independent and self-motivated

Superior communication/presentation skills

Knowledge of the nonprofit sector

Physical Tasks:

Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs

Must be able to climb stairs