Senior Manager - Early Child Care Operations

About Houston-Galveston Area Council The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day. We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive. What will I be doing? Early Child Care Provider Incentive and Application Management: Oversees the development and management of applications for quality improvement incentives, wage supplements, and other stipends. Ensure the conduct eligibility and program accuracy reviews, ensuring compliance and appropriate use of funds. Provide oversight of follow-up and corrective action when deliverables are not met by the early childcare provider. Data Management, Reporting and Quality Control: Oversees the real-time tracking of provider activities, incentives, and professional development engagement. Monitors outcomes tied to TRS assessments and quality benchmarks. Ensure audit-ready processes and high-integrity. Provides insights to guide continuous program improvement. Stakeholder Engagement and Local Match Management: Overseethe managing of relationships with Local Match contributors. Supervise reviews of quarterly reports and performance reports against funding requirements. Cultivates new partnerships opportunities and supports long-term sustainability. Communication Development & Strategy: Oversee the development and maintaining of early childcare quality materials and communication methods to ensure families have accessible, accurate and timely information on TWC financial assistance and early childcare programs and resource. Key Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Education, Government, Business, or a related field. Demonstrated experience in TWC Texas Rising Star (TRS) Program, TWC early childcare quality, or related roles. Exceptional leadership and project management skills. Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities. Proficiency in digital marketing, social media management, and content creation. Exceptional understanding of workforce development. Aptitude for collaborative teamwork within a diverse and dynamic environment. Do you have… Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study 10 years or more of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school or in job related duties Salary Range- $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency’s region of service to support our commitment to excellence in serving our region. H-GAC is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status. All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency’s region of service to support our commitment to excellence in serving our region. H-GAC is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Houston-Galveston Area Council