Career Services 

• Provide comprehensive career development services to CDC clients with a strong emphasis on advising
• Develop and implement recruitment and engagement strategies for new and existing clients
• Participate in regular CDC team meetings and activities
• Collect and manage data; prepare regular reports on recruitment and career pathway metrics
• Cultivate and facilitate partnerships with stakeholders at institutions of higher education, local school districts, workforce development agencies, early childhood program sites, and QUALITYstarsNY

Leadership Initiative  

• In partnership with the Leadership Initiative coordinating team, create and deliver relevant programming for current and future early childhood leaders
• Manage the Leadership Initiative advisory group for the region and identify potential mentors/mentees
• In cooperation with the communications team, recruit participants using diverse channels of communication and outreach
• Participate in Leadership Initiative coordination team meetings and activities

Other Duties 

• Attend events and visit sites across the region to leverage recruitment activities and deepen the impact of deliverables
• Attend PDI staff meetings and professional development training
• Assist with fundraising efforts as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in early childhood education or a relevant field of study
• 8+ years of leadership experience in early childhood education or a comparable field
• Experience helping professionals build competency in teaching and leadership skills through mentoring, training, staff development, coaching, career counseling, etc.
• Strong knowledge base of both child and adult development
• Demonstrated skill in program management with short- and long-term deliverables  
• Track record of developing and sustaining collaborative partnerships with internal and external diverse stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong managerial and interpersonal skills
• Awareness of the academic and professional development resources in the region
• Ability to attend occasional virtual or in-person events on evenings and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the structure and dynamics of higher education, early childhood workforce qualifications, and the NYS teacher certification process
• Background working with underserved populations

• Minimum Education Level: Master's Degree
• Preferred Education Level: Master's Degree