Social Impact Partners · 1 month ago
Strategic Consultant, Early Childhood Education
Westport, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $125K/yr
4+ years expSocial Impact Partners (SIP) is a nonprofit dedicated to closing the opportunity divide and enhancing economic mobility in Connecticut. The Strategic Consultant for Early Childhood Education will work closely with the Director and the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood to improve the state's early childhood funding and subsidy systems, ensuring they are equitable and responsive to community needs.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Partner with SIP's Director of ECE and OEC leadership to strengthen the systems that connect families, providers, and state programs
Support the design and implementation of improvements to the state's child care funding and subsidy systems, helping to ensure they are coherent, equitable, and responsive to community needs
Translate strategic goals into clear, actionable implementation plans with milestones and ownership
Lead day-to-day project management for priority initiatives, including timelines, workflow, and cross-team collaboration
Identify issues early, test solutions quickly, and adjust based on feedback from families, providers, and agency leadership and staff
Support effective project management, communication, and decision-making practices
Build and maintain trusted relationships with OEC staff, local partners, and external consultants to advance coordinated implementation
Represent SIP in meetings, cross-agency workgroups, and stakeholder convenings, ensuring alignment and follow-through
Use qualitative and quantitative insights to inform planning and assess progress toward system goals
Synthesize data into clear, actionable recommendations that enable rapid learning and continuous improvement
Support documentation of learnings and best practices to inform ongoing improvement
Contribute to SIP's broader systems change work by identifying scalable lessons and opportunities for impact
Collaborate with the SIP team to share insights, strengthen alignment, and advance the organization's mission across sectors
Qualification
Required
4-7 years of experience in government, public policy, or public sector consulting
Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, including creating workplans, managing deadlines, and driving ideas from concept to implementation
Ability to work in short cycles of planning, testing, and iteration to move work forward efficiently
Excellent communication, facilitation, and analytical skills
Commitment to equity and inclusion, and to ensuring that all children and families have access to high-quality early learning opportunities
Preferred
Experience in early childhood systems or education program implementation
Experience working in or alongside community-based organizations
Strong understanding of early childhood systems, funding models, and cross-sector collaboration
Benefits
Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
A tech stipend
Participation in a 401K retirement savings plan with employer matching
Paid holidays and time off
Company
Social Impact Partners
At Social Impact Partners, we work to increase economic mobility by investing in what matters most: Early Childhood Education, Postsecondary Education and Workforce Development.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Don Kendall
Co-Founder, Board Chair ('13-'22), Board Member (current)
Ted Yang
Co-Founder and Partner
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