Director of Early Learning & Community Health

Main Office Full Time Hermiston, OR, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

The Director of Early Learning and Community Health provides strategic and operational leadership for Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), Every Child Belongs (ECB), Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and UMHS’s fiscal backbone role for the Eastern Oregon Health Equity Alliance (EOHEA) Regional Health Equity Coalition (RHEC). The Director supervises program managers and assigned staff, oversees budgets and contract performance, and strengthens coordination across early learning and community health services.

The Director serves as UMHS’s primary liaison and strategic partner to the Blue Mountain Early Learning Hub (BMELH), strengthening communication and collaboration with IMESD, Hub leadership, and community partners. The Director represents UMHS in regional planning, contributes strategic input, coordinates UMHS’s agreed-upon contributions, and supports shared early learning priorities, including the Upstream Initiative.

For EOHEA/RHEC, the Director coordinates UMHS’s responsibilities as fiscal backbone organization and employer of record, supporting coalition staff and administrative needs while respecting the coalition decision-making body’s authority over its priorities and agenda.

• Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance evaluation for program managers and assigned staff; establish clear expectations and support professional growth.
• Develop annual program work plans with managers and monitor service goals, staffing capacity, outcomes, deadlines, and corrective actions.
• Oversee program grant and contract performance, including service goals, program reporting, and deliverables. Work with program managers to address program concerns and partner with the Finance Director and Payroll and Fund Accounting Manager on fiscal compliance matters.
• Provide program priorities, staffing needs, and service projections to support budget development led by the Finance Director and Payroll and Fund Accounting Manager. Review financial reports with Finance and program managers, identify program-related spending concerns, and collaborate on budget adjustments and funding decisions.
• Maintain procedures, reporting calendars, and desk manuals that support consistent operations and succession planning.
• Contribute program information and service priorities for grant applications, renewals, and amendments. Partner with the Finance Director and Payroll and Fund Accounting Manager on fiscal forecasts, budget documentation, and financial audit preparation; coordinate program documentation for monitoring.
• Track concerns and complaints from families, staff, and partners; coordinate resolution with appropriate departments and keep relevant leadership informed.
• Keep the CEO informed of program progress, staffing needs, funding concerns, and issues requiring organizational action.

• Provide director-level oversight of CCR&R services across the region through the CCR&R Manager, including provider recruitment, training, coaching, technical assistance, and quality improvement.
• Support strategies that strengthen the early childhood workforce, expand access to child care , and reach rural and underserved communities.
• Ensure CCR&R actively participates in the agency’s Professional Development Committee and coordinates training opportunities with agency priorities.
• Ensure CCR&R collaboration with licensing staff, Early Learning Hubs, 211info, community partners, and ECB to support inclusive practices and appropriate referrals.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with local community college Early Childhood Education…