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Director, PAACT Initiative

Employer
GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Salary
Salary range is $77,000-$115,000. Salary is dependent on education and experience. GEEARS provides b
Closing date
Jul 22, 2022

Who We Are

GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students is a nonprofit organization which works to inspire and provide leadership for a statewide movement on quality early learning and healthy development for all children ages birth through five and their families. We work to influence policy, conduct and share research and increase public awareness of the importance of early childhood.

The Opportunity

Led by GEEARS, PAACT is a city-wide alliance of public and private partners collaborating to improve learning, health, and well-being outcomes for Atlanta's youngest children and their families. We envision a city where barriers to success are eradicated and families have what they need to ensure that all children starting at birth are healthy, learning and developing, so that they enter school ready for success, thrive once in school, and are prepared to reach their full potential. We work to create equitable systems for young children and families by investing in best practices and models that deliver high quality programs and services through partnerships.

GEEARS serves as the backbone organization for this collective impact effort and provides governance, fiscal oversight, data management, fundraising support, and the communication strategy to ensure the initiative is effective and sustainable.

We seek a PAACT Director who will work with the Executive Director and other staff members at GEEARS to lead these efforts.  PAACT is at a critical inflection point- Mayor Dickens has made a substantial commitment to early learning in the City of Atlanta and PAACT is a central partner in the mayor’s plan.  The Director will work to develop processes and implement strategies to ensure that PAACT commitments are actualized.

Position Summary

GEEARS seeks a strategic and visionary systems leader to serve as the PAACT Director. The Director will be responsible for sustaining strong backbone functions including leading a PAACT advisory board, strengthening partnerships with implementation partners, engaging community stakeholders and public officials, raising private and public funds to support the initiative, and identifying best practices to inform implementation.

The ideal candidate will bring a deep passion for young children and families and a proven ability to serve as a credible voice. The individual will be a proven strategist, project manager, and team builder. The ideal candidate must bring experience developing strong relationships with diverse audiences, including government and community partners.

 Major responsibilities include:

  • Project Management: Lead the implementation of the PAACT plan in collaboration with the GEEARS Executive Director, PAACT Advisory Board members, and implementation partners to successfully achieve PAACT’s vision; develop timelines, reporting processes, and MOUs to ensure that deliverables are met.
  • Relationship Management: Build and maintain diverse, multi-faceted relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, nonprofit and community partners, business leaders, federal, state, and local elected officials, government agencies, early learning providers and families, to advance the mission of PAACT.
  • Governance: Facilitate Advisory Board discussions on key issue areas and strategic opportunities in the field, and design strategic learning opportunities to keep the board informed. Provide written reports to the Advisory Board on the initiatives’ progress to goal.
  • Fundraising: Work in partnership with GEEARS staff and implementation partners to raise necessary funding from private and public sources.
  • Thought Leadership, Advocacy and Public Policy: Anticipate and stay informed of emerging trends, policies, and developments in the field of quality child care, early childhood education, healthy development, and family support.
  • External Affairs: Serve as an external spokesperson for PAACT and represent the initiative at local roundtables and convenings.
  • Operations and Financial Management: Oversee the successful execution of PAACT’s day-to-day operations, including effective strategic financial decision making and management, reporting, and compliance support.
  • Partner Engagement: Cultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with implementation partners and committee members. Ensure effective facilitation of all committee and strategy meetings to ensure open communication about the measurement of financial, programmatic, and impact performance against stated milestones and goals.
  • Partner Recruitment: Help identify and recruit additional cross-sector stakeholders to participate in and champion the PAACT initiative.

Desired Qualifications

  • Passion for PAACT’s mission and commitment to improving outcomes for children and families furthest from opportunity across the City of Atlanta
  • At least 5 years of experience
  • Demonstrated understanding of policy and systems change framework
  • Deep understanding and commitment to addressing issues of equity and bias, particularly for children of color
  • Demonstrated project management and group facilitation experience
  • Demonstrated experience and success in managing diverse partnerships and coalitions
  • Ability to serve as a credible advocate for children and families, with the skills to build support for the PAACT vision as well as represent PAACT’s interests before a diverse range of audiences
  • Demonstrated aptitude for cultivating and stewarding funding relationships
  • Exceptional presentation, communication, and listening skills, including the experience to drive consensus on complex issues and to work collaboratively with key stakeholders
  • Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation
  • A diplomat who can negotiate in challenging situations
  • Positive, engaging, flexible, and entrepreneurial leadership style
  • High level of integrity, ethics, and sound judgment
  • Knowledge of early childhood education and care and the nonprofit and political landscape in Atlanta preferred 
  • Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in a relevant field preferred

This is a full-time position reporting to the Executive Director of GEEARS. GEEARS provides benefits including health insurance, dental and vision care, life and disability insurance, parking, and vacation leave and holiday schedules. We have a hybrid work environment and flexible schedules.

GEEARS is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against applicants or employee due to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, creed, citizenship, HIV status, marital status, veteran status, or based on any other federal, state or local protected class.  We value of diversity in the workplace and strongly urge people in protected groups to apply for employment

Application: To apply, send resume, cover letter, and a list of three references to csimpson@geears[dot]org with “PAACT Director” in the subject line. No phone calls please. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and accepted until the position is filled.

 

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