Child Care Operations Financing Strategy Specialist ESC

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The Child Care Operations & Financing Strategy Specialist is responsible for providing operational support and assistance in the development and implementation of effective systems tools and program designs aimed at enhancing program financial stability within child care businesses. This role involves aiding in the design and of various programs such as grants and technical assistance supports tailored to the unique characteristics and strengths of various child care program types including family child care and out of school time to bolster the stability of programs funded and licensed by EEC. Analyzing data to evaluate the efficacy of EEC program support offerings identifying areas for improvement and proposing strategies to address these gaps are core responsibilities of the Child Care Operations & Financing Strategy Specialist. The Specialist oversees grants contracts and initiatives designed to support strong child care program business operations and stability across all childcare program types ensuring their seamless integration into the existing infrastructure. This includes primary responsibility for the ongoing oversight and development of the innovative Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3 program financing model including ongoing data analytics and reporting.

Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Ongoing oversight and development of the Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3 financing program including:

All grant management activities including communication with all support vendors and other EEC departments to ensure operational success supportive communication and program compliance

Ensure data collection is effective and utilize available data to analyze grant trends provide reports and generate internal and external presentations on grant activities successes and challenges

Provide recommendations to the Director of Child Care Business Operations & Facilities and agency leadership on future directions

Collaborate with the data and research team to support effective data management and analysis of C3 data

Collaborate with managers overseeing related grants contracts and programs affected by planning and is essential

Oversee other projects related to primary responsibilities as developed in response to documented program needs

Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure effective communication and coordination

Communicate with child care programs and others in the field to both share information about EEC programs and policies and gather feedback to inform ongoing development

Other duties as assigned

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Experience in operational and/or financial management within nonprofit organizations or public institutions with a strong preference for leadership in child care programs or public school systems

Experience with and training in data analysis and program evaluation methodologies

Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail

Strong written and oral communication skills including experience presenting complex information

Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in person in written communications and over the telephone

Ability to respond to flexible job requirements

Ability to work as part of a team and commitment to being part of a learning organization

Experience working with data analysis/ statistical software such as Stata SQL R

Extensive skills using computers and familiarity with Excel Word and Power Point

Travel may be required for this position.

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Applicants must have a Bachelors degree and at least four years of fulltime or equivalent parttime professional educational experience in a specific or related content area educational program/or service;

a Masters degree or higher in a specific or related educational content area may be substituted for two years of the required experience 30 semester hours equals one year of experience for substitution purposes.

Education toward a degree in a specific or related educational content area will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Special Requirements: Based on assignment possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operators License or the equivalent from another state may be required.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.Females minorities veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women Black Indigenous and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may selfselect out of opportunities if they dont meet 100 of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.