Social Impact Partners · 12 hours ago
Early Childhood Education Director, Provider Strategic Advising
Westport, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $130K/yr
4+ years expSocial Impact Partners is a nonprofit working to close the opportunity divide and increase economic mobility across Connecticut. The Early Childhood Education Director, Provider Strategic Advising will provide expert advising to leaders of established ECE programs and lead initiatives to support the growth of high-quality ECE centers in Connecticut.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Advise ECE leaders on budgeting, long‑term financial planning, staffing, facilities planning, and other growth-related needs
Develop and refine practical tools (e.g. budgeting templates, planning frameworks), tailored to each organization
Lead end-to-end design, project management and operations for the Growth Accelerator cohort, including cohort refinements, application management, timelines, and cross-functional logistics
Manage skilled volunteer engagements by defining scope, aligning schedules, and overseeing deliverables to ensure organizations receive high-quality, tailored support
Guide structured planning so participating organizations produce clear, actionable plans and implementation ready next steps
Oversee evaluation and continuous improvement by incorporating feedback and outcomes data
Partner with the ECE Director, Provider Business Consulting to align cohort work with the broader provider‑support offerings
Synthesize insights from provider and cohort work to inform strategy, statewide systems efforts and opportunities for national impact and growth
Qualification
Required
Bring 4+ years of experience in business or nonprofit management with a focus on finance, operations, planning, staffing and growth strategy
Demonstrate management consulting experience, including securing resources and/or building practical tools to address organizational challenges
Lead complex, goal-oriented initiatives through strong project management - from design and work planning through execution, meeting deadlines, and implementation
Apply an iterative approach to improvement by implementing, testing, and refining new approaches to increase effectiveness
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, staffing recruitment/retention, 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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