Hbcc Project Coordinator - Los Angeles, United States - Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles

Description

The HBCC Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of activities of the Home-Based Child Care project of the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA) in partnership with First 5 LA.

The Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles is a partnership of 10 community-based Resource and Referral (R&R) and Alternative Payment (AP) organizations working together to ensure the delivery of seamless, consistent, and quality early learning and care throughout Los Angeles County.

Our unique and innovative organization is committed to excellence and seeks employees who care deeply about making a difference to strengthen families and improve the lives of children.

The Home-Based Child Care (HBCC) project is a partnership between the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles and First 5 LA.

Working in partnership with other stakeholders, this project is focused on learning more about home-based child care providers and the families that rely on them for the care of their children, and to develop strategies and interventions for system change to better support, sustain, increase, and improve home-based child care for to better support this critical child care sector.

Working closely with staff, partners, stakeholders, and consultants, the HBCC Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the activities in the project Scope of Work including project planning, strategy implementation, communication, monitoring, and reporting.

• Serve as a point of contact for First 5 LA for the HBCC project.
• Coordinate project planning and the development of project strategies and activities with Senior Director of Programs and Strategic Initiatives, First 5 LA staff, and project planning groups.
• Coordinate the implementation of CCALA's HBCC project Scope of Work (SOW).
• Monitor and track project Scope of Work (SOW) and project deliverables.
• Monitor and track project expenditures.
• Develop and/or codevelop project and meeting materials, presentations and resources as needed to support the process.
• Coordinate project logistics including scheduling and planning of meetings and activities.
• Contract with and coordinate consultants as needed for project implementation.
• Maintain effective communication and work closely with agency staff, collaborators, partner stakeholders, and others to ensure effective program implementation and achieve project deliverables.
• Use databases or other systems to document program data to share with funders and stakeholders and for use in required reports.
• Document project progress such as goals, partners, strategies, timelines, communication, advisory/steering committee, deliverables, and evaluation plans.
• Assist with preparing timely, accurate reports to funders and others.
• Participate in HBCC events as needed to help maintain CCALA and HBCC project visibility with funders and other current and potential stakeholders.
• Attend designated community meetings, trainings, conferences, and other meetings, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in in child development, early childhood education or related field or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience including project coordination or management.
• Experience developing, coordinating and facilitating project activities.
• Knowledge of early care and education/child care systems, approaches, and opportunities preferred.
• Working knowledge of the Los Angeles childcare delivery system and childcare provider population including approaches, challenges, and issues.
• Previous experience which demonstrates effective decisionmaking skills and ability to develop and implement programs.
• Experience tracking project activities, information and data and reporting project progress.
• Effective time management and organizational skills including the ability to determine priorities, work independently, work with deadlines, and work with great attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with diverse client populations.
• Effective problemsolving, written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective computer skills, including experience with Windows, databases, word processing, spreadsheet software, and Google suites.
• Comfortable with using virtual platforms (such as Zoom, and Microsoft Teams) to convene ECE coach forums and conduct virtual meetings.
• Experience and comfort with group processes and collaborative programbuilding approaches.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels of an organization and work cooperatively as part of a team with colleagues and with staff from diffe