Executive Director, San Francisco Early Learning Alliance
Charity Search Group, United States

Position Title: Executive Director

Reports to: Executive Committee of the Board

Position: Full-Time, On-Site, Exempt

Location: San Francisco, California

Salary: $110,000 - $140,000

Established in 2015, the San Francisco Early Learning Alliance (SFELA) is an energetic organization committed to delivering high-quality early childhood education. Their mission is to establish a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that forms the foundation for lifelong success.

SFELA is dedicated to enhancing the quality of childcare center programs by offering efficient back-office services, enabling center leaders and staff to concentrate on what matters most: children, families, and teachers.

As a nonprofit organization, SFELA collaborates with client centers serving low-income children and families who, despite receiving government funding, grapple with paperwork and demands due to insufficient resources. The Alliance's unofficial motto is "Make the impossible doable." SFELA collaborates closely with each client center, identifying their pain points and providing customized business services, including accounting, enrollment, child care subsidy management, reporting, and human resource compliance.

To learn more about SFELA visit: http://www.sfela.org.

As the Executive Director reporting directly to the Board of Directors at SFELA, you will play a crucial role in shaping the vision and strategic path of the San Francisco Early Learning Alliance. Your responsibilities encompass overseeing all aspects of the organization, including strategy and service development, business operations, expertise in childcare subsidy management, and resource development.

In this role, you will establish clear goals and direction, providing inspiration and leadership to a small staff and a team of partner agencies. Additionally, you will deliver direct services to clients, collaborate closely with the SFELA Board of Directors, and passionately champion SFELA’s vision, goals, and values.

San Francisco Early Learning Alliance is in search of a dynamic individual for this leadership positionsomeone with a profound passion for early childhood education and a demonstrated history of effective organizational and financial management.

Compliance with Early Education Public Funding:

• Anticipate, understand, and implement changes to meet public funding requirements for low-income children and families on behalf of client centers.

Program Development and Oversight:

• Oversee the development, implementation, quality, measurement, and promotion of programs, products, and services with executive-level leadership and prioritization.

Stakeholder Relationship Building:

• Establish and build strong cooperative relationships with clients, donors, and key stakeholders within the childcare and shared services ecosystem.

Leadership and Staff Engagement:

• Lead and inspire staff to achieve organizational goals, ensuring understanding and embrace of mission and values.
• Foster an engaging climate to attract, motivate, and support diverse staff in executing programs for subsidized child care center clients.

Financial Management and Advising:

• Effectively oversee managerial and financial accounting.
• Advise clients on Pamp;L management through the design of effective fiscal systems and services.

Sustainable Funding:

• Ensure diverse, ongoing revenue streams, including enhancing the existing fee for service model, to sustain and advance the organization’s mission and programs.

Board Relations and Governance:

• Build strong relationships with the SFELA Board of Directors.
• Advise on governance best practices, risk management, finance, legal, and fundraising.
• Keep the Board updated on programs, funding, and potential issues affecting SFELA and its mission.

Nonprofit Compliance:

• Ensure the organization's compliance with relevant nonprofit regulations.
• Maintain transparency and accuracy in all records and documents.

Sector Knowledge and Recommendations:

• Strong understanding of the implementation and maintenance of local, state and federal child care subsidies eligibility or similar. .
• Stay current on nonprofit sector developments and trends.
• Make recommendations related to mission-relevant issues.
• Serve as SFELA spokesperson to promote its mission, programs, and values.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Expertise

• Proven experience in a leadership role, preferably in the field of early childhood education or a related nonprofit sector.

Job Rewards and Benefits