The Program Director is responsible for leading and implementing The Literacy Cooperative's programmatic and advocacy agendas in early and school-aged literacy.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design, planning and implementation activities for all early and school-aged literacy projects
• Conceptualize and oversee implementation of early literacy advocacy strategies
• Maintain current information about local, regional, and national activities, related to The Literacy Cooperative's early literacy strategy and areas of intersection with other priority areas
• Participate in grant writing and fund development activities for early literacy related projects
• Promote partnerships and linkages among important stakeholders in the regions early literacy field to strengthen the field of work and connect across fields
• Facilitate partner meetings
• Develop program materials
• Represent the program and partnering/member organizations to a variety of audiences
• Manage project budgets and produce project reports
• Other duties related to the early childhood initiative as assigned by the Executive Director

Qualifications

Applicants for this position should meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred)
• Five to seven years experience in early childhood education, literacy, project management, and/or advocacy
• Working understanding of Greater Cleveland and Ohio's early childhood landscape

Applicants should also be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Ability to analyze, question and identify key issues and use data to support conclusions and to view issues and challenges from multiple dimensions
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships to advance the goal of early literacy and engage others and influence outcomes
• Demonstrated effectiveness working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to manage complex projects involving cross-organization collaborations
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet project deadlines
• Ability to develop and manage budgets
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with persons and communities from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Superiororganizational and project management skills, initiative, attention to detail
• Ability to convene and facilitate meetings
• Advanced proficiency in computer and web-based information technologies;
• Strong desire to work to address gaps in early childhood education and literacy

How to Apply

Starting salary for this position is commensurate with the appointee's background and experience. The Literacy Cooperative offers a comprehensive benefits package. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a resume and cover letter indicating salary requirements to literacycoop@gmail.com.

This position will be open until filled. No phone calls please.