Program Director, Business Development – Center for Early Childhood

• Plan, develop, and implement business development strategies for early childhood development and learning work
• Develop and support growth of a large portfolio of professional services, including research and development, evaluation, and statewide technical assistance
• Develop sole-source work and lead writing of competitive proposals
• Represent West Ed before federal, state, and local government agencies and early childhood and adjacent groups
• Identify internal and external partnership opportunities and provide project leadership
• Develop collaborative relationships and partnerships with West Ed leaders
• Create proactive market opportunities and translate them into funded work
• Mentor proposal teams and support strategic capture efforts
• Foster collaborative resource development practices across the organization
• Conduct national market analysis and identify trends, growth drivers, challenges, and opportunities
• Lead resource development efforts and supervise proposal writing
• Cultivate executive-level relationships that result in strategic collaborations and new business opportunities
• Manage contracts and budgets
• Support talent development and management of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce

• Strong and proven track record managing high-quality processes in a governmental, non-profit, or corporate setting
• Demonstrated business development experience
• Experience providing early childhood technical assistance to states
• Deep knowledge and demonstrated leadership in early childhood development and learning at statewide, regional, and/or national levels
• Credibility to speak to national audiences and advise high-stakes clients
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends in early childhood systems-based educational service delivery
• Leadership experience in policy development and/or management of early childhood initiatives
• Experience translating industry trends into business opportunities
• Experience leading or collaborating with state, regional, and/or local early childhood agencies and organizations
• Ability to conduct national market analysis and identify market trends, growth drivers, challenges, and opportunities
• Experience designing and implementing innovative early childhood systems and services
• Experience working in early childhood educational settings and/or organizations serving children and families
• Experience engaging stakeholders in policy development and decision-making
• Ability to lead resource development and supervise successful proposals producing multi-million-dollar awards and/or significant contracts
• Ability to cultivate executive-level relationships with state agencies, philanthropic organizations, national partners, and internal leaders
• Excellent organizational, administrative, managerial, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage contracts and budgets and collaborate effectively with diverse colleagues
• Superior writing, presentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to write for publication and present to educators, the public, non-educators, and policymakers
• Capacity in talent development and management, with focus on a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce
• Advanced degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Child/Human Development, Organizational Development/Management, or related areas
• Willingness to travel
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available
• Must pass criminal background check and education verification

Demonstrates expertise in early childhood development and learning, with a strong focus on business development, proposal writing, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead resource development efforts and cultivate strategic partnerships within governmental and non-profit sectors.

• Business Development Experience
• Early Childhood Technical Assistance
• Proposal Writing and Resource Development
• Market Analysis and Trend Identification
• Leadership in Early Childhood Initiatives

• Proposal Writing
• Market Analysis
• Budget Management
• Policy Development
• Early Childhood Systems Design
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Research and Development
• Evaluation
• Contract Management
• Talent Development

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Administrative Skills

• Advanced Degree in Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Child/Human Development
• Organizational Development/Management

• Early Childhood Development
• Educational Service Delivery
• Government Agencies
• Non-Profit Sector
• Strategic Collaborations
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Federal and State Agencies
• Professional Services
• Competitive Proposals