Research and Development Director jobs in Wheeling, WV

Description

The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) is a 50-year-old nonprofit organization that provides direct services to Ohio’s Appalachian counties in Early Care and Education, AmeriCorps Seniors, Weatherization and Energy Efficiency, and serves the state of Ohio in its accredited Weatherization Training Center. Our regional approach offers many unique benefits including connecting a credentialed workforce with meaningful employment.  

As one of the largest non-profits in the region, we strive to improve the quality of life in Appalachia and eliminate the burden of poverty through targeted programs which advocate and serve underrepresented households and individuals.  We are currently seeking a talented individual who is passionate about “making a difference” in their community to join our growing team. 

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a Social Program Division Director who will lead our Early Child Care and Education efforts. The person in this role will be responsible for assuring the provision of Resource and Referral Services, Advocating for Childcare as a profession and for child-related policy improvements, and leading communications and network building across the entire service territory. This pivotal role will report to the Executive Director.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide information, outreach, and referral services for Child Care Providers, Families, and other caregivers

· Lead staff in developing, marketing, and implementing professional development opportunities for childcare providers by offering “Ohio Approved” content, CDA content, or other accredited/funded professional development content

· Develop active partnership with community organizations, school districts, and higher education 

· Build and sustain positive relationships with elected officials

· Keep up to date with current trends in child development, the childcare industry, and state and federal funding opportunities

· Prepare and monitor budgets for all funding sources involved in the ECE division

· Establish strategic goals for the Division aligned with COAD’s mission and objectives

· Identify new funding sources that could support the current or expanded work, and collaborate with others to authorize, apply, and implement

· Provide oversight of employees in the Early Care and Education Division including, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

• Contribute to Executive level      decision making processes and be an active participant in regular meetings      with COAD management
• Be an ambassador for COAD and      contribute metrics, stories, and other content to marketing and brand      development.
• Bring new ideas, innovative      solutions, and unlikely partners to the table as viable avenues to help      COAD grow and thrive.

What You Get:

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, paid holidays; vision, dental, and medical insurance with an HSA option; generous retirement match, professional development opportunities, an incentivized employee wellness program, and an inclusive employee assistance program. Plus the opportunity to work in a great culture with a team that is committed to making our community a better place for everyone.  COAD believes that having a diverse and inclusive workplace not only strengthens our work but is also essential for understanding and creating programs that support our target population.  COAD is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to building a diverse inclusive workforce.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship status, caregiver status, or other categories protected by law.

Requirements

Key Qualifications: 

· Master’s degree preferred, in child development, family studies, social work, education, public administration, human resources, community planning and development, or related field 

· A minimum three (3) years of successful experience supervising staff and managing budgets in the nonprofit or social service sector

· Fluency in specific applications and software programs - generally including Microsoft suite (excel, word, PowerPoint), as well as all applications specific to the Division (examples: publishing, training software, databases, etc.).