VP of Education and Child Development

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, Inc.

$90K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 7-10 years of experience in non-profit or human services
  • Experience working with vulnerable families and community services
  • Minimum of five years in a supervisory role
  • Master's Degree preferred in Education, Social Work, Public Policy, or related fields
  • Experience in financial and program management within non-profit environments

Responsibilities

  • Steward a high-quality vision for services to families and children
  • Lead communication and collaboration within the impact team
  • Ensure alignment of education programs with agency mission and strategy
  • Oversee grants management and program compliance
  • Engage with community partners and participate in outreach initiatives
  • Foster team member development through coaching and supervision
  • Drive continuous improvement across departments for better service outcomes

Benefits

  • Sign-on Bonus
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • 403(b) Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous PTO bank annually
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employer-Assisted First Time Homebuyer Program
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY

Position Title: Vice President of Education

Program: Administration/Education and Childhood Development

Classification: Exempt/Full Time

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Function 1: Vision & Culture
• Stewards a vision of high-quality and equitable access to services for children and families in connection with the agency's vision and mission
• Stewards a vision of behaviors that align with the agency's aspired culture
• Leads the vision for systems of communication and collaboration for the impact team
• Leads the systems of feedback and voice from the impact team and shares information with senior leaders as necessary
• Participates in site-based visits and other organized events with families, staff, and community partners
• Fosters team member growth through coaching and reflective supervision
• Plays a vital role in the infusion of the organization's core values and models professionalism

Function 2: Program Leadership
• Accountable for education programming for the agency
• Accountable for grants management, budgetary functions, and compliance for the education impact team
• Collaborates with senior leadership to consult on personnel related issues and actions
• Remains current on federal, state and local trends that could impact programs

Function 3: Organization Alignment
• Leads education impact team directors to ensure alignment with the agency mission, strategy, and values
• Actively engages in continuous improvement strategies with CAP's Senior Leadership and Program Leadership
• Works across CAP departments to improve outcomes and experiences for customers seeking services

Function 4: Outreach & Partnership
• Acts as the liaison between state/federal partners and CAP
• Participates in national, state and local coalitions and organizations representing the interests of CAP and the programs
• Conducts outreach and public speaking events for programs
• Responds to requests from funders and community members

Function 5: Strategy & Innovation
• Ensures excellent customer service to clients, community organizations, funders, and state agencies
• Solves problems effectively and innovatively and develops staff capacity to respond constructively to programmatic and personnel challenges
• Accountable for the team's strategic plan in alignment with the agency's strategic plan and goals
• Perform all other work-related duties deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor

*Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required:
• Bachelor's Degree in the same or related fields and 7-10 years directly related experience in non-profit, human service, or governmental financial and program management
• Prior experience working with families experiencing vulnerable conditions and local community services
• Minimum five years supervisory experience

Preferred:
• Master's Degree in Education, Early Childhood, Social Work, Public Policy/Administration, or related field, and five years directly related experience in non-profit, human service, or governmental financial and program management

**Please see attached for full job description**

We value our team by uniting our employees with the mission. We offer a strong purpose with a compassion for work-life balance. Below is a glimpse of our robust benefits offered:
  • Sign-on Bonus
  • Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage / 403(b) Plan / Life Insurance / EAP Program
  • Generous number of PTO Days banked annually
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employer- Assisted First Time Homebuyer Program

Statement of Commitment to Accountability

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County is committed to providing and maintaining a culture of accountability at every site, every day, and in every word, action, and program delivered by each employee.

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