LASER Childcare, Executive Director

LASER Childcare | Northeast Seattle, WA

Annual Salary: $115,000-$140,000 DOE | Full-Time, Exempt

Ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact?

LASER Childcare is looking for an exceptional Executive Director to lead a community-centered nonprofit serving children and families in Northeast Seattle.

This is more than a leadership position—it's an opportunity to shape the future of an established organization, empower a dedicated team, strengthen community partnerships, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of hundreds of children and families.

If you're a strategic, people-focused leader who is passionate about education, childcare, and building strong communities, we'd love to meet you!

LASER is an established nonprofit childcare organization serving Northeast Seattle families since 1984. Providing consistent after-school care for approximately 300 children at Bryant and Laurelhurst Elementary schools, LASER also builds community, creativity, and fun with school break camps, summer camp, and Parent Night Out programs and activities. Our dedicated team of 35+ staff members is committed to providing safe, engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate experiences for children.

The Executive Director (ED) provides strategic and operational leadership for LASER, overseeing organizational success, program quality, financial health, and staff development. Working closely with the Board of Directors, the ED will guide the organization's future while ensuring excellent experiences for children, families, and staff.

• Program Excellence:
  Ensure high-quality childcare programming, positive and responsive communication with children and families, and leading with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Organizational Leadership:
  Partner with the Board to establish strategic priorities, strengthen organizational systems, and guide long-term growth.
• Financial Management:
  Develop and manage budgets, oversee financial operations, and maintain fiscal accountability.
• Staff Leadership:
  Hire, supervise, coach, and develop a strong leadership team and dedicated staff.
• Operations & Compliance:
  Oversee daily operations, licensing requirements, safety practices, and organizational policies.
• Community Partnerships:
  Build strong relationships with Seattle Public Schools, families, staff, community organizations, and local partners.

The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, nonprofit management, education, early childhood education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience that is compliant with WAC education requirements for a Program Director/School Licensee.
• Minimum seven years of supervisory and management experience, including direct experience in a childcare, education, or youth-serving nonprofit setting.
• Staff supervision experience with 10 or more employees, including hiring, coaching, and performance accountability.
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing operational budgets, P&L oversight, and financial controls.
• Knowledge of DCYF licensing requirements.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to inclusive programming, and anti-bias practices.
• Must be able to meet WAC preservice requirements, and any WAC requirements to be a “Program Director” not described above.

• Advanced degree or relevant experience in either Business Administration, Nonprofit Management or Early Childhood Education, Education…