Community Development Specialist
Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Iowa, a program of Community Action of Eastern Iowa, has an opening for a full time Community Development Specialist. Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) promotes quality child care by providing support, consultation, and technical assistance to child care centers and home child care programs. We also support families looking for child care by providing resources and information.
The primary role of the Community Development Specialist is to advocate for affordable, accessible, quality child care within all communities. This includes the recruitment of new programs, conversations with community leaders and employers, and marketing CCR&R services to providers and parents.
Responsibilities include:
- Promote all Child Care Resource and Referral services.
- Develop, promote, and utilize tools to assist with increasing the number of child care providers in the region.
- Support providers who are interested in opening a family child care home, including receiving and reviewing registration applications. Ensure all details are complete in the application packet and submit all completed applications to the state.
- Develop a marketing plan, including social media, website updates, public service announcements and electronic newsletters, utilizing consistent CCR&R branding including brochures and other materials directed at businesses.
- Actively engage with community members throughout the region to understand the outstanding child care needs and share data. This includes presentations to business leaders and employees, participation in employee fairs and other community events throughout the region to spotlight available CCR&R services.
A successful Community Development Specialist candidate will have:
- office organizational skills with attention to detail and understanding of common computer applications
- effective skills in both oral and written communication
- effective interpersonal skills for working with child care providers, child care program administrators, co-workers, and the general public
- ability to use appropriate strategies to foster the professional development of others
Required Education for Community Development Specialist : Minimum of an AA in early childhood education, business or related field and marketing or program outreach experience.
Benefits include:
- Paid leave time and paid holidays
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance Packages
- Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)