Remote Head Start Project Director

Overview

Join a team dedicated to improving Federal grant programs. We seek a Remote Head Start Project Director with extensive experience managing large, preferably nationwide, early childhood programs and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a deep background in developing nationwide monitoring reviews and protocols, ensuring program integrity and excellence. This pivotal role is contingent upon a successful contract award. Travel is required.

In Short

• Create and monitor a project workplan, ensuring effective allocation of resources resulting in deliverables that are completed on time and within budget.
• Manage the client relationship, including leading client meetings, providing timely status and report updates, and skillfully advising and guiding the client through project completion.
• Oversee staff responsible for creating reviews, protocols, reports, and data analysis content.
• Ensure workloads are assigned, managed, and corrected to provide high-level quality in all client deliverables.
• Implement a quality control system for monitoring and reviewing client work.
• Create and ensure timely reporting to the client.
• Manage staff, ensuring clear expectations and effective handling of performance issues.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in early childhood, Early Childhood Education, or social service administration-related fields.
• Minimum of three years of experience managing client relationships in federal projects.
• Five to seven years of experience managing Head Start or similar programs nationwide.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as CLASS, FA1, FA2, and RAN.
• Five years of experience managing staff.
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong writing skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent time-management and critical thinking skills.
• Travel is required.

Benefits

• Opportunity to improve Federal grant programs.
• Work with a passionate team.
• Flexible work environment.