Operations & Compliance Coordinator, Pre-K Partnerships

Operations & Compliance Coordinator, Pre-K Partnerships

United Way for Greater Austin brings our community together to break economic barriers and build opportunity for all. We focus on increasing access to high-quality early care and education while connecting families to the resources they need to thrive. Through collaboration with school districts, child care providers, community partners, donors, volunteers, and advocates, we work to create lasting solutions that strengthen families and communities across Central Texas.

The Operations & Compliance Coordinator, Pre-K Partnerships is responsible for establishing and implementing processes to organize and maintain program files and developing and maintaining compliance-related systems per TEA, partner school districts, childcare providers, and other contractual requirements. You will train and support other program staff in implementing processes and maintaining required documentation. This position coordinates center and staff onboarding, LPAC compliance processes, attendance reporting, invoicing, records management, and operational systems that support the successful implementation of Pre-K Partnership programs.

Highly Organized and Detail Oriented:
You excel at managing multiple systems, deadlines, and compliance requirements simultaneously. You maintain accurate records, identify discrepancies quickly, and ensure documentation is complete, organized, and audit-ready.

Proactive Communicator:
You build positive working relationships with child care center directors, teachers, district personnel, contractors, families, and colleagues. You communicate clearly, follow up consistently, and provide timely, accurate information.

Problem Solver:
You anticipate challenges, identify solutions, and work collaboratively to resolve issues related to enrollment, onboarding, attendance, documentation, compliance, and system access.

Process and compliance champion:
You are comfortable managing detailed procedures and ensuring adherence to district, state, and organizational requirements. You can balance multiple workflows while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

Tech savvy and adaptable:
You quickly learn and navigate multiple data systems, online platforms, and software applications. You are comfortable using spreadsheets, databases, student information systems, document management tools, and virtual collaboration platforms.

Dependable and Resilient:
You remain calm under pressure, manage competing priorities effectively, and consistently deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

A Collaborative Team Member:
You enjoy supporting others and are willing to step in wherever needed. You can work independently while contributing positively to team goals and organizational initiatives.

Coordinate onboarding for new partner centers, ensuring required documentation, approvals, and compliance requirements are completed.

Serve as a primary point of contact for partner centers, school districts, and community stakeholders, providing responsive operational support.

Manage LPAC and multilingual learner identification processes in partnership with participating school districts.

Coordinate preLAS assessments, training requirements, scheduling, parent communications, and assessment documentation.

Maintain compliance systems, records, and documentation to ensure adherence to district, state, and program requirements.

Oversee monthly attendance collection, verification, reconciliation, and reporting across participating partner sites.

Work closely with district registrars and staff to ensure attendance data is accurately entered and maintained.

Maintain attendance tracking tools, operational dashboards, and reports that support program performance and…