INTERNAL ONLY: Program Director bei INPEACE

Summary

The Program Director (PD) will be responsible for the overall management of the INPEACE Keiki Steps program. This position is also responsible for seeking input from community advisory boards and evaluating the project. The PD will also play the important role of coordinating the contributions of the partnership agencies as well as with other INPEACE projects in the same communities or in early care and education.

Duties and Responsibilities

•    Hire and provide staff with a thorough orientation of the project.
•    Oversee management of the entire project. Ensures communication among managers and staff.
•    Coordinate the activities and contract of consultants hired for the project.
•    Supervise the development of the family support services plan.
•    Ensure that funds are properly expended and accounted for.
•    Ensure quality in design and implementation of project evaluation.
•    Write progress reports and ensure that the reporting and accountability requirements 
of the funding agency are promptly met.
•    Write final reports to funding agency.
•    Establish and maintain relationships with partnership institutions and organizations 
involved.
•    Maintain communication with community leaders and seeks community input about the 
project’s work.

Skills and Knowledge

•    Ability to manage projects effectively within budget guidelines.
•    Proven skills with staff management and training.
•    Ability to communicate effectively with partnering and collaborating 
agencies/organizations at the state level.
•    Ability to create and maintain partnerships to enhance the project and improve 
sustainability.
•    Excellent planning, organization, coordination skills, ability to motivate people.
•    Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.
•    Excellent writing and verbal skills required to prepare clear and concise reports and 
to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences.
•    Ability to analyze problems, develop effective solutions and resolve problems.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external individuals, 
groups, organizations, and community agencies.
•    Ability to work independently, flexible, and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
•    Ability to work under pressure.
•    Excellent attention to detail.
•    Self-starter and self-motivated.
•    Highly dependable and reliable.
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
•    Excellent communication and organizational skills.
•    Ability to produce comprehensive, quality work.
•    Ability to follow instructions in verbal or written format.
•    Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Minimum Qualifications

▪Bachelor’s degree in early education, Education, or related field.
▪ Actual experience in the ECE field beyond the 3 yrs. minimum can substitute 1:1 for
education.

▪3 years’ experience administering an early childhood education program, including the
hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating full-time staff; and developing detailed
annual budget, reporting, and record keeping procedures.
▪ 3 years working with Native Hawaiian children and families.
▪ Knowledge of laws and regulations that govern working with children.
▪ Experience working with other Early Childhood agencies and programs.