Join the Child Care Aware Team
Below you will find current job openings at the Child Care Aware of Minnesota Coordinating Office. Follow the instructions in the postings to apply.
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Child Care Aware of Minnesota is a statewide early childhood care and education leader driving change through partnerships to build an equitable, high-quality early care and education system that meets the needs of Minnesota’s families and children. The organization works to strengthen the early childhood system by supporting child care providers with training, funding opportunities, and professional development, while also helping families understand and access quality care that fits their needs. The organization plays a key role in connecting caregivers, educators, and parents with resources that promote healthy development and school readiness for young children.
In addition to supporting families and providers, Child Care Aware of Minnesota partners with government agencies and community organizations to advocate for policies that create a more equitable and sustainable early care and education system. We work with integrity, honor diverse ideas and approaches, and foster a culture of respect and trust. We are child and family-centered and equity-driven and our work is grounded in a commitment to racial equity, cultural responsiveness, and reducing systemic barriers within early care and education across the state.
More information available at www.childcareawaremn.org
POSITION PROFILE
We are seeking an experienced non-profit leader to partner with our Board of Directors and stakeholders in driving the change necessary to create an equitable, high-quality early care and education system that meets the needs of all of Minnesota’s families and communities. The next Executive Director will be an individual who can present a clear and compelling vision and engage and motivate urban, suburban and rural families, providers, partner organizations, policy makers and elected officials in working together towards our shared goals.
Our next leader will manage and empower a leadership team and a Board of Directors. They will oversee a complex array of programs and finances and ensure that we are meeting contractual obligations and organizational goals while working in collaboration with our government funders. The next leader will need to be entrepreneurial and innovative to navigate the current and foreseen changes to government priorities and funding.
This is a full-time exempt position with a starting salary range of $160,000 - $180,000 + benefits depending on qualifications. This position is a hybrid with an office located in St. Paul, requiring some presence in the office, travel throughout the State of Minnesota (with occasional overnights) and national travel required as needed, including a minimum of 2 national meetings per year.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategic Leadership: In partnership with the Board and partners, develop and lead implementation of plans to forward the organization's mission, vision, and goals, including identifying emerging needs and developing collaborative solutions
- Network Support: Build, maintain and support networks and collaborations to forward our mission, including other early childhood programs, advocacy organizations, policymakers, and the public
- Advocacy: Represent, and empower others to represent, the interests of the Child Care Aware system at policy coalitions, legislatures and planning tables at the state and national level
- Organizational Management: Provide leadership and direction to Associate Directors, oversee delivery of our complex array of programming and services, and oversee financial oversight and grants management
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Effectively lead the organization through our DEI efforts and support other partners in their efforts
- Fundraising: Develop and implement strategies for revenue generation to diversify funding sources and secure the necessary financial and personnel resources to meet organizational goals
- Board Support: Facilitate and support the Board of Directors and committees to ensure an active and engaged Board fulfilling their strategic, fiduciary and governance duties.
QUALIFICATIONS Required:
- 5+ years of non-profit, or similar, leadership and management experience overseeing multiple programs and a diverse staff
- Proven experience in effectively communicating and engaging others around a compelling and inspired vision and sense of purpose
- Demonstrated intercultural competency skills and experience working cross-culturally, with a clear commitment to incorporating the principles of anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion into your work and the work of an organization
- Experience managing a large budget with government contracts and growing diverse funding sources
- Experience creating and maintaining an empowered work culture and providing leadership and direction to senior staff
- Experience working in partnership and collaboration with other leaders and partners to move a shared agenda forward
- Experience supporting a Board of Directors
- Proven ability to effectively maneuver through complex political situations
- Strategic, future-oriented thinking with the ability to anticipate and navigate challenging situations
Preferred:
- A 4-year degree in non-profit management, business administration or related area of study
- Understanding of Minnesota and its early child care and education sector
- Understanding of the Child Care Aware (Child Care Resource and Referral) system and its work
TO APPLY
To apply, send one PDF document containing a cover letter and resume to admin@mightyconsulting.org. The position will remain open until filled, submit materials by August 24, 2025 to be considered in the first screening round.
Your Cover Letter Should Address:
- Why you are interested in being the next Child Care Aware of Minnesota Executive Director
- How your experience has prepared you to lead a complex organization through challenging times
- Your approach to building relationships with a diverse array of stakeholders across Minnesota
Questions? Contact Roger Meyer at Mighty Consulting - roger@mightyconsulting.org
Child Care Aware of Minnesota is a statewide early childhood leader driving change through partnerships to build an equitable, high-quality early care and education system that meets the needs of Minnesota’s families and children. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, offering competitive benefits, a flexible work environment, and opportunities for long-term professional growth. We are looking for team members who are passionate, adaptable, and interested in high-impact work that influences systems statewide. Embedding equity in organizational practices is a core value, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring, promotion, and workplace culture.
Position Description
The Workforce Advising Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and overseeing professional development advising on credentials and higher education (Higher Ed) options for the Minnesota Early Childhood Workforce. This position reports to the Workforce Director and works closely with the Professional Development Systems Coordinator.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Identify and implement strategies for the early childhood workforce.
- Support Professional Development staff on advising around the Child Development Associate (CDA)/Higher Ed and additional workforce pathways
- Implement a model for advising early childhood educators
- Provide technical support & training opportunities to Professional Development Advisors as needed
- Identify needs in workforce development and actively problem-solve
- Offer support to educators joining the field; support includes phone calls, emails, and webinars: one-on-one and group facilitation
- Provide guidance to center directors and field staff in supporting individuals’ understanding of the CDA and Higher Ed options in obtaining professional growth
- Provide advising on credentials, higher education, and career options.
- Provide clarity in the systems coordination between Financial Supports, Higher Ed, CDA, and state regulations
- Collaborate with the Minnesota Department of Education to create and implement CDA initiatives
- Collaborate with the state agencies, community-based organizations, and institutions of Higher Education to promote career and credentials pathways in child development and early childhood education, especially those serving underserved and underrepresented communities
- Utilize available data to make improvements to the program services and support candidates' changing needs
- Act as the liaison for the statewide partnership with the Council for Professional Recognition
- Provide advising support to potential MNCDA and Director Credential participants
- Coordinate and participate in advising all Learning Communities, including Minnesota Child Development Associate (MNCDA) and Director Credentials.
- Coordinate and participate in Director Credential cohort and MNCDA Learning Community coordination, contract MNCDA Consultants, and lead marketing strategies for future registrations
- Assist with special registrations, including all registrations based on payment plans
- Collaborate and partner with initiative programs that pay for learning community participant registration costs throughout the state to provide access to educators and promote Learning Community enrollment
- Maintain Learning Community enrollments and participation by tracking participants, completing attendance, managing waitlists, and other participant enrollments and attendance information
- Create and coordinate resources and meetings for MNCDA Consultants
- Support the organization’s mission, vision, strategic plan and anti-racism goals by participating in activities and professional development opportunities.
- Participate in staff meetings, workgroups, or task forces to assist with achieving the organization’s goals
- Assist CCA with implementing the organization's strategic plans by embedding the goals into everyday work
- Participate in professional development activities to strengthen your understanding and skills around diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Child Development or related field and related experience Experience in educational advising
- Strong knowledge of the CDA and Higher Ed
- Knowledge of, or experience with cultural diversity issues and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups
- Demonstrated ability to be inclusive of and honor existing care and education professionals across settings, that respects and understands the background cultures and languages of the system
- Ability to engage, learn, and develop diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism skills and principles into your work
- Currently be a Develop approved trainer and course writer, or hold the credentials to become approved
- Currently an RBPD Specialist or willing to become certified
Working Conditions
- Full-time, exempt, permanent long-term position
- Flexible scheduling
- Family-friendly work culture
- Hybrid work arrangement that blends working virtually and onsite
- May require sitting or a stationary position for extended periods
- Occasional travel
Compensation - $43,617-$51,251 annually, depending on qualifications, plus up to an additional $2,000/year for lifestyle expenses
Competitive Benefits Package
Medical and Dental Insurance
- Medical insurance is available through Medica, and dental insurance is available through Health Partners for single or family coverage.
- CCA covers 70-80% of medical and dental insurance coverage.
- A health care flexible spending accounts
- Vision insurance is available through Sun Life
Disability Leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage through Sun Life
- CCA covers 100% of the coverage
Basic Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D):
- Coverage is guaranteed up to $50,000 and available through Sun Life
- CCA covers 100% of the coverage
Paid Time Off
- Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 10 to 30 days per year
- 12 scheduled holidays
- 3 Personal Days
- 12 Sick days per year
- Up to three weeks of 100% paid parental leave that can be used in addition to sick hours accrued
Retirement Benefits
- 401k – employer matches up to 5%
- Available after 6 months of employment
Employee Well-being
- Employee assistance program, including telephone counseling, financial counseling, rideshare benefits, etc.
- Wellness Hours – 2 hours per week of paid time off for wellness
- Flexible spending accounts for dependent care
- Flexible work schedule and a hybrid work environment
Career Development
- Professional development opportunities with additional funds for career development
- Qualifies as a public service organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
People of the global majority and American Indians are encouraged to apply – EOE
Interested applicants should Apply Here through our hiring portal by September 5, 2025. Child Care Aware of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. We encourage interested applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Child Care Aware of Minnesota is a statewide early childhood leader driving change through partnerships to build an equitable, high-quality early care and education system that meets the needs of Minnesota’s families and children. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, offering competitive benefits, a flexible work environment, and opportunities for long-term professional growth. We are looking for team members who are passionate, adaptable, and interested in high-impact work that influences systems statewide. Embedding equity in organizational practices is a core value, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring, promotion, and workplace culture.
Position Description
The Bilingual Eager to Learn Support Specialist is responsible for providing first-tier customer service in English and Spanish and assisting with the administration of Self-Paced Eager to Learn courses. Additionally, they offer other general Spanish language support to the Eager to Learn program as needed. The Bilingual Eager to Learn Support Specialist reports to the Online Learning Program Manager and is part of the Professional Development department.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Serve as the first point of contact for customer support to Eager to Learn users in English and Spanish
- Respond to Eager-to-Learn customer support inquiries via telephone and email in English and Spanish
- Provide technical assistance navigating Eagertolearn.org to customers via email and phone
- Educate existing and potential users about the Eager-to-Learn platform and program via telephone or email
- Direct customers to appropriate partners in the field as needed
- Uphold program policy and communicate program policy to customers via email and phone as needed
- Create and maintain customer service internal procedural documentation and customer service resources, such as FAQs and tutorial videos
2. Complete operational tasks to support Eager to Learn online training delivery
- Set up self-paced training events on training platforms (Eagertolearn.org and Develop) on a quarterly rolling basis
- Participate in quarterly self-paced training survey review meetings
- Support team by participating in occasional Eager-to-Learn website testing
- Provide Spanish language support to the ETL program o Written and spoken translation of short-format ETL resources, such as FAQs, user navigation instructions, and customer messaging
- Review documents and presentations translated by outside partners to determine the quality and continuity of translation
- Record voiceover for self-paced training in Spanish using provided scripts written in Spanish
3. Collect and analyze relevant customer support data
- Document and monitor customer support trends using Google Suite and Microsoft Office, and escalate any concerns to the Online Learning Program Manager
- Track all customer support inquiries using Google Suite and Microsoft Office
- Maintain a log of daily course completion error reports using Google Suite and Microsoft Office
4. Support the organization’s mission, vision, strategic plan and anti-racism goals by participating in activities and professional development opportunities.
- Participate in staff meetings, workgroups, or task forces to assist with achieving the organization’s goals
- Assist CCA with implementing the organization's strategic plans by embedding the goals into everyday work
- Participate in professional development activities to strengthen your understanding and skills around diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism
Qualifications
- Proficient in English and Spanish
- Associate’s degree in Early Childhood, Communication, Business Administration, Training and Development, or 1-2 years of related experience
- Independent worker who is comfortable working with staff in remote locations
- Working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office and Google programs
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Excellent data entry skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated intercultural competency skills and experience working cross-culturally, with a commitment to incorporating the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion into your work
- Knowledge and understanding of Early Childhood and Early Childhood Professional Development Systems
Working Conditions
- Full-time, non-exempt, permanent position
- Flexible scheduling
- Family-friendly work culture
- Hybrid work arrangement that blends working virtually and onsite
- May require sitting or stationary position for extended periods of time
- Occasional travel within metro area
Compensation - $16-$21 an hour, depending on qualifications, plus up to an additional $2,000/year for lifestyle expenses
Competitive Benefits Package
Medical and Dental Insurance
- Medical insurance is available through Medica, and dental insurance is available through Health Partners for single or family coverage.
- CCA covers 70-80% of medical and dental insurance coverage.
- A health care flexible spending accounts
- Vision insurance is available through Sun Life
Disability Leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage through Sun Life
- CCA covers 100% of the coverage
Basic Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D):
- Coverage is guaranteed up to $50,000 and available through Sun Life CCA covers 100% of the coverage
Paid Time Off
- Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 10 to 30 days per year
- 12 scheduled holidays
- 3 Personal Days
- 12 Sick days per year
- Up to three weeks of 100% paid parental leave that can be used in addition to sick hours accrued
Retirement Benefits
- 401k – employer matches up to 5%
- Available after 6 months of employment
Employee Well-being
- Employee assistance program, including telephone counseling, financial counseling, rideshare benefits, etc.
- Wellness Hours – 2 hours per week of paid time off for wellness
- Flexible spending accounts for dependent care
- Flexible work schedule and a hybrid work environment
Career Development
- Professional development opportunities with additional funds for career development
- Qualifies as a public service organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
People of the global majority and American Indians are encouraged to apply – EOE
Interested applicants should Apply Here through our hiring portal by September 5, 2025.
Child Care Aware of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. We encourage interested applicants from all backgrounds to apply.