Executive Director, OAN

Organization: The Ohio Children's Alliance

Position Type: Part-time, Remote;
Staff residing within the state of Ohio will be expected to attend meetings and events as required by their position or requested by their supervisor. These meetings may be held anywhere in Ohio, typically in Columbus.

Compensation: $50,, negotiable commensurate with experience. Generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, public service student loan forgiveness eligible workplace.

Through its mission, the Ohio Children's Alliance fosters a brighter future for Ohio's children and families through advocacy, innovation, and collaboration with health and human services organizations.

Collaborate and advocate with great people! We are a team of talented and diverse people who are passionate about building innovative solutions to challenges facing kids and families. With community agencies as our partners, we are empowering families to raise Ohio's next generation of leaders. Join us!

Ohio Children's Alliance is the fiscal sponsor for the Ohio After school Network (OAN). OAN connects, strengthens, and champions Ohio's out-of-school time (OST) community to expand access to high-quality opportunities so all of Ohio's young people can thrive.

OAN serves as a statewide voice, connector, and capacity-builder for after school and summer learning. Our work focuses on four priorities:

• Champion and advocate for Ohio's OST field by building awareness, influencing policy, and advancing sustainable public and private investment in after school and summer learning.
• Strengthen program quality and capacity by supporting a skilled workforce, professional development, quality standards, effective practices, and meaningful use of data.
• Connect and align Ohio's OST ecosystem, bringing together providers, schools, state agencies, employers, community organizations, funders, and other partners around shared goals for young people.
• Expand equitable access to high-quality OST opportunities that respond to the needs and interests of young people and families and support learning, well-being, career exploration, and future success.

OAN is seeking a collaborative, strategic, and entrepreneurial Executive Director to lead the Network through its next stage of growth and development. This is a .75 FTE position, with the potential to become full-time as resources allow.

OAN is part of the National Network of Statewide After school Networks, supported in part by the

C. S. Mott Foundation. Working in partnership with OAN's Strategic Leadership Team, the Ohio Children's Alliance, regional and statewide partners, and national colleagues, the Executive Director will provide leadership for OAN's strategy, advocacy, partnerships, resource development, communications, and operations.

The Executive Director will be both a statewide leader for the OST field and a network builder, cultivating relationships across sectors and ensuring that the perspectives and needs of OST providers, young people, families, and communities inform OAN's priorities.

To start, this is a regular, part-time (.75 FTE) position with strong potential and interest in transitioning to full-time as funding allows. The salary range is $50,000–$65,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Executive Director must reside in Ohio and may work remotely, with periodic travel within Ohio and occasional national travel required.

Strategic Leadership and Network Development

Provide strategic leadership to advance OAN's priorities while strengthening its governance, infrastructure, and long-term sustainability. Foster a connected statewide network by engaging stakeholders, identifying emerging trends, and creating opportunities for collaboration and shared learning.

Policy, Advocacy, and Public Awareness

Serve as a leading advocate for Ohio's out-of-school time (OST) community by advancing policy priorities, strengthening relationships with decision-makers, and increasing public awareness of OST's impact. Mobilize stakeholders and use data, research, and storytelling to influence policy, secure resources, and communicate emerging legislative developments.

Fundraising and Sustainability

Lead resource development efforts by securing and diversifying funding through grants, partnerships, sponsor ships, and other revenue-generating opportunities. Cultivate funder relationships and ensure effective stewardship, reporting, and alignment with OAN's…