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Position: Employer Child Care Capacity Building / Regional Coordinator

Department: Supporting Early Education & Development (SEED)

Pay Rate: $25.75 Status: Non-Exempt

Last Revised: 12/2023 

Definition

This coordinator position works with the Employer Child Care Capacity Project Manager to project plan and implement the Employer Child Care Capacity Building project. This project aims to support employers in identifying the child care needs of their workforce and assisting employers in creating solutions to meet those needs. The position is also responsible for coordinating child care solutions with individual employers.

Supervision Exercised

None

Duties

- Read, understand, and apply all agency and department policy and procedures set forth in both the Agency Handbook and CCR&R Program Manual.
- Stay abreast on the latest child care employer support research to ensure that Nevada's employer support model is as comprehensive as possible and the unique community and employer needs are addressed.
- Implement regional technical assistance and identify gaps based on employer conversations and National trends and recommendations.
- Assist the Project Manager in implementing an Employer Child Care Capacity Building project plan that addresses regional employer needs.
- Responsible for collecting and tracking project data and use this data to evaluate and revise the project implementation plan.
- Work with Project Manager to engage partners from multiple sectors, including economic development agencies and businesses to inform and improve project service delivery.
- Provide consultation to employers to support the provision of child care services to their employees.
- Assist employers in cost modeling to match their workforce goals and child care needs.
- Commit to reducing disparities and barriers to accessing resources by addressing cultural and socio-economic barriers of parents who need access to care.
- Report outcomes and communicate suggested program changes to Project Manager.
- Works with supervisor to achieve objectives within budgeted amounts.
- Build and/or strengthen relationships with community partners across Nevada.
- Participate in community outreach events to promote awareness of the Employer Child Care Capacity Building project, other Cabinet services, and key ECE messages in accordance with the annual plan.
- Create and deliver presentations for employer stakeholders to engage in the understanding of how child care contributes to economic growth and sustainability in workforce.
- Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of
- Nevada's Early Childhood System.
- Child care needs of employers of various sizes and various child care options to meet those needs.
- The importance of child care for economic recovery, family support and child development.
- Business structure, strategic planning and decision-making processes.
- Health disparities and inequitable access to services (including transportation and other barriers to care that may be encountered by working parents).
- Computer programs including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, data base programs, etc.

Ability to
- Communicate clearly and concisely both in writing and verbally.
- Speak in a public setting and have clear and effective presentation skills.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate program implementation.
- Work with various community agency partners to improve access to services.
- Creative and analytical thinking and ability to problem-solve.
- Analyze data and make recommendations based on trends.
- Identify service gaps and propose improvement strategies.
- Work with adults of diverse backgrounds and beliefs and adapt service delivery accordingly.

Special Requirements

• Bachelor's degree business, early childhood education, human services, or related field.
• Human Resource experience preferred.
• At least two years of experience working with families or with employers to support families.
• Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work.
• May be required to work some evenings and weekends.
• May be required to travel in state and out of state for meetings or training.
• Must be able to lift and carrying up to 40 pounds.
• Able to pass complete background check.
• Must possess a valid Nevada's Driver's License and proof of insurance for utilizing a personal vehicle for company business.

Benefits

• Eligible to receive Cabinet benefits for full-time staff.

The Children's Cabinet is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons to apply regardless of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, age, handicap, disability, familial status, political affiliation or beliefs.

It is the policy of the Children's Cabinet, Inc. that all employees are employed at will of both the employee and the Children's Cabinet.