Licensing and Impact Lead

Licensing & Impact Lead

Location:

Administrative Office / Travel to Club Locations Required

Reports To:

Vice President of Safety & Impact

Under the direction of the Vice President of Safety & Impact, the Licensing & Impact Lead is responsible for leading organizational efforts related to child care licensing compliance, program quality, and continuous improvement in alignment with Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) regulations and Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County (BGCSC) standards.

The Licensing & Impact Lead serves as the organization's subject matter expert on licensing compliance, providing leadership, coaching, and technical assistance to Club staff while overseeing licensing readiness, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role partners closely with Club leadership to ensure safe, high-quality programs that meet regulatory licensing requirements and organizational expectations.

Serve as the primary organizational resource on Washington State DCYF child care licensing regulations, organizational licensing standards, and compliance best practices.

Lead licensing readiness efforts by conducting internal reviews, mock inspections, licensing audits, and compliance monitoring across Licensed Club locations.

Conduct regular site visits to evaluate licensing compliance, health and safety practices, program quality, and operational consistency.

Partner with Unit Directors and leadership teams to develop, implement, and monitor compliance agreement plans resulting from licensing inspections or identified compliance concerns.

Interpret licensing regulations and communicate updates, expectations, and best practices to Club leadership and staff.

Support new licensed program offerings and licensing application processes.

Develop, maintain, and improve licensing systems, documentation, tools, and resources that support organizational compliance.

Coach, mentor, and provide technical assistance to Club leaders and staff regarding licensing requirements, DSHS billing, MERIT – Washington's Professional Development & Workforce Registry, and operational best practices.

Develop and facilitate training related to licensing regulations, DSHS billing, health and safety, active & engaged supervision, risk management, and quality improvement.

Analyze licensing findings, quality assessments, incident reports, and operational data to identify trends and recommend organization-wide improvements.

Collaborate with the Vice President of Safety & Impact to implement continuous quality improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, compliance, and youth outcomes.

Monitor compliance agreements and ensure timely completion of follow-up actions to maintain licensing compliance.

Prepare reports and communicate licensing trends, risks, recommendations, and compliance status to organizational leadership.

Participate in safety and incident reviews when licensing or regulatory implications are identified and recommend preventative strategies.

Build and maintain positive working relationships with licensing agencies, internal and external partners.

Support organization-wide initiatives, strategic projects, and special events as assigned.

Perform other duties as assigned and meet deadlines and expectations established by organizational leadership.

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Human Services, Youth Development, Public Administration, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

Meet Washington DCYF qualifications for a Program Director, including completion of 45 college credits at the 100-level or higher, or an equivalent combination of education and experience as recognized by DCYF.

Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in licensed child care, youth development, licensing compliance, program quality, or a related field.

Demonstrated knowledge of Washington State DCYF child care licensing regulations and licensing compliance practices.

Experience conducting licensing reviews, compliance audits, quality assessments, or operational evaluations preferred.

Demonstrated experience providing coaching, training, and technical assistance to staff and…