Director of Family Impact and Community Partnerships

Director of Family Impact and Community Partnerships

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Educare of Omaha, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has a collaborative partnership between Early Head Start/Head Start, Omaha Public Schools and the Buffett Early Childhood Fund. Comprised of the two Educare Omaha Schools (Kellom and Indian Hill) and three Early Learning Centers (Skinner, Gateway and Kennedy), the mission of Educare of Omaha, Inc. is to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children ages 0 to 5 through the provision of evidence-based education, health, nutritional, social, family engagement and other services to enrolled children and their families.

The Director of Family Impact and Community Partnerships provides strategic leadership for advancing the organization's vision for family engagement, family outcomes, and community collaborations and partnerships. This role ensures that family-centered practices are embedded across all program sites and that community partnerships align with organizational goals and support comprehensive services for children and families.

The Director of Family Impact and Community Partnerships supervises the ERSEA Manager, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, and the Sixpence Childcare Partnership Program's Community-based Infant and Toddler Specialist and serves as a subject matter expert in family engagement, community collaboration, and family impact strategies. This position serves as the primary point of contact for programmatic community partnerships, including organizations that provide services, education, enrichment, or supports to children, families, staff, and programs through formal or informal agreements.

Full Time (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday); 12 Months;
Exempt. The typical work schedule will vary based on the needs of the school and the organization.

Educare of Omaha, Inc. at Early Learning Center at Skinner (4201 N 34th Ave) but serves all five of our locations.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive agency-wide strategy for family engagement, policy committee, and family impact aligned with organizational goals, Head Start Performance Standards, Sixpence requirements, and best practices in early childhood education.
• Lead organizational efforts to create consistent family engagement and ERSEA practices across all sites and programs while collaborating with site and agency leadership.
• Monitor emerging research and best practices and translate findings into organizational policies, procedures, and practices.

Performance Expectations / Deliverables:

• Demonstrate measurable contributions to organizational goals related to child outcomes, family well-being, and community collaboration.
• Present quarterly impact reports to senior leadership demonstrating progress toward strategic goals.
• Develop a three-year strategic roadmap for family impact and community partnerships by the end of Year 1.

Family Impact and Engagement

• Develop systems to monitor, evaluate, and improve family engagement and Policy Committee efforts and family outcomes.
• Analyze family engagement data, family outcomes, attendance, enrollment trends, and other indicators to identify strengths, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Provide coaching, technical assistance, and consultation to program leaders and site teams on effective family engagement strategies.
• Develop agency-wide tools, resources, and training that enhance family-centered practices.

Performance Expectations / Deliverables:

• Establish agency-wide family engagement standards, tools, and expectations implemented across all sites by the end of Year 1.
• Increase measurable family engagement participation by at least 10% over baseline levels.
• Implement a family outcomes dashboard with quarterly reporting on key family indicators.
• Achieve at least 90% completion of family partnership goals and documentation requirements.

Community Partnerships

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with community organizations, school districts, healthcare providers, social service agencies, higher education institutions, and other stakeholders.
• Identify partnership opportunities that support organizational goals, family well-being, and child outcomes.
• Represent the organization within community coalitions, events, advisory groups, and collaborative networks.
• Strengthen the organization's visibility and influence within the community.
• Evaluate partnership effectiveness and ensure partnerships generate measurable value for children, families, and the organization.

Performance Expectations / Deliverables:

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of existing community partnerships within the first six months.
• Establish or renew a minimum of 10 strategic partnerships aligned with organizational priorities.
• Develop formal partnership…