The Bainum Family Foundation is one of the largest foundations in the D.C. metro area — currently located in downtown Bethesda, Maryland, just a few blocks from the metro. As a privately funded operating foundation, we work to improve the quality and availability of resources for children living in poverty. Our current initiatives include Early Learning, Food Security, School Mental Health and Seventh-day Adventist Education.
In our work, we aim to be innovative and entrepreneurial, and we apply the same approach to our environment — consistently seeking opportunities to develop as individuals, a team and an organization. Each of our employees makes a meaningful impact, which is why we offer competitive employee compensation and benefits programs as well as a generous professional development program to encourage our entire staff (and our partners) to actively engage in learning opportunities within our organization and beyond. Together, we make our mission a reality, and our collaborative culture is ideal for professionals in the greater D.C. area seeking to advance meaningful work for our community and grow professionally in the process.
Job Title: Senior Manager of Early Childhood, Direct Service
Internal Job Level: Senior Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Supervisory Responsibilities: Currently none, future supervision anticipated
Reporting to Title: Senior Director, Early Childhood
Salary: $85,000 - 95,000 per year
SUMMARY: The Senior Manager of Early Childhood, Direct Service engages a network of early childhood direct service partners to inform the strategy development and execution for the Foundation’s work focused on providing equitable early education, health, mental health and economic well-being services and programs so that all young children and families can thrive. Through a community-centered approach, the Senior Manager collaborates with the Senior Director, Early Childhood and other Foundation team members to leverage their expert and applied knowledge of early childhood programs and services to help inform the development, integration and adaptation of the overall Early Childhood strategy, translate it into action, and ensure its alignment with the Foundation’s mission, vision, and values. The Senior Manager builds and manages culturally responsive and respectful relationships and partnerships with key partners and stakeholders, particularly those providing direct services, and represents the Foundation at the local, regional, and national levels.
In addition to managing the Foundation’s Early Childhood direct service work, the Senior Manager, in close collaboration with the Senior Director and Director, Early Childhood, leverages feedback from direct service partners and stakeholders to inform early childhood policy work at the Foundation and at the Children’s Equity Fund – the Foundation’s affiliated c4 sister organization.
The Foundation structures our work through a portfolio of interconnected initiatives. All staff play a role in connecting and synthesizing knowledge across teams to further the Foundations’ Mission and Vision. Therefore, this person may be assigned to any of the Foundation’s initiatives based on initiative cycles and evolving organizational needs.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is who we are and what we do. It is not separate but at the heart of our work. We are committed to driving change that centers communities and results in equitable societies, starting with a commitment to equity and inclusion for our staff. Specifically, we have committed to center racial equity and become an antiracist organization. Our team is expected to demonstrate and uphold our core values as well as our commitment to DEI in every facet of their work.
As part of this commitment, we expect all staff to gather, care for, use and openly share knowledge in ways that advance equity, support shared learning, and amplify community expertise.
The Foundation strongly encourages and seeks applications from all qualified individuals whose racial, socioeconomic, ability status, and other individual dimensions allow them to bring unique and diverse perspectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy Development and Execution
Partner Relationship and Support
FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Equivalent combinations of work experience and training that provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities will also be considered.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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