Program & Evaluation Manager

Centennial is seeking a dynamic and engaging Program & Evaluation Manager to provide leadership to a Cincinnati nonprofit. The Program & Evaluation Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing initiatives to enhance our client's mission to make high-quality preschools accessible to all children.  The ideal candidate will excel at project management, possess noteworthy communication and interpersonal skills, and easily interact with people of all backgrounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide oversight for the organization’s wage initiatives including Teacher Promise Grant, Staff Support Fund, Teacher Completion Grant 
• Manage implementation of special projects and initiatives 
• Build relationships with partner organizations that offer activities for preschool children and parents 
• Maintain a dashboard of KPIs to track the organization’s progress 
• Serve as staff support to the Cost of Quality Committee of the Board and the Data and Evaluation Workgroup 
• Partner with the Deputy Director to manage external evaluation and relationship with selected Evaluator 
• Advance the organization’s ability to report program results and community impact, in partnership with the communications team 
• Serve as a liaison to various Cincinnati early childhood education community stakeholders 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred; ideal candidate will have education and experience related to social science, early education systems, or related fields 
• Demonstrated success in project planning and management, with project management certification a plus 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects at one time 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Self-starter; self-directed 
• Culturally credible with ability to interact with people of all backgrounds 
• Strong inclination for working collaboratively 
• Experience translating data from multiple data systems into learning and policy 
• Ability to field inquiries and manage excellent customer relations 
• Enthusiasm for the mission of expanding access to high-quality, community-based, preschool as well as growing the pipeline of dedicated and skilled preschool educators 
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, databases, and related technologies 

SKILLS 

• An enthusiasm and passion for people and serving the mission of making education available to young children 
• Strong employment history that reflects leadership managing high-level operations, effective teams, and community engagement 
• A team player with strong problem-solving skills and emotional intelligence 
• Ability to gain the trust and cooperation of others, enabling effective communication of concepts and ideas 
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and demonstrated professional and effective working relationships 
• Flexibility to attend evening and weekend meetings/events to support organizational goals and strategies