Executive Director -- Head Start/Early Head Start (BVCAP)

Description:What you’ll do

• Set and execute a clear, multi-year strategy aligned to mission and community needs.
  
• Partner with the Board/Policy Council on governance, goals, and accountability.
  
• Oversee financial stewardship and grants portfolio at the executive level (planning, compliance, outcomes).
  
• Build a high-performing senior team (Program, Fiscal, HR); champion culture, equity, and collaboration.
  
• Grow partnerships, funding relationships, and community visibility.

Requirements:Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Business, Education, etc.).
  
• 5+ years of senior nonprofit leadership with direct responsibility for grants, budgets, and staff leadership.
  
• Proven success managing federally funded or highly regulated programs (you know how to build/use SOPs, internal controls, and audit-ready documentation).
  
• Executive-level financial acumen: budgeting/forecasting, interpreting financials, and presenting to boards.
  
• Strong stakeholder and board relations; excellent written and verbal communication.
  
• Organized, decisive, and comfortable prioritizing across multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Master’s degree (MPA, MBA, MSML, Education) or equivalent leadership experience.
  
• Track record with federal grants administration across the lifecycle (application through closeout).
  
• Experience leading in a multi-site, community-based organization; familiarity with common grants/data systems.
  
• Fund development or partnership building with public/private stakeholders.
  
• Experience in early childhood, education, human services, or adjacent sectors (helpful but not required).