About the Role
Our client is seeking an Executive Director to lead the school's expanding early childhood education programs. This position will report to the Owner. If you’re passionate about leading and coaching others to deliver on our school’s mission, the Executive Director role could be for you! The Executive Director will oversee a business portfolio of Center Directors, providing them with the tools they need to succeed. This leadership position drives the quality and consistency of our families’ experiences in our centers to maximize customer acquisition and retention. This is a multi-unit leadership role, responsible for 2-3 center. We are looking for someone who is passionate about education, comfortable wearing many different hats, and a reliable team player.
- Provide leadership to and manage the efforts of site staff to ensure appropriate support of all departments.
- Responsible for planning, organization, and direction of the organization’s operations and academic programs across multiple locations while creating processes and efficiencies
- Coordinates and leads annual budget reviews, monthly and quarterly staff reviews, and periodic forecast updates with operational and senior management for all locations
- Drive focus on consistency, quality and educational excellence ensuring maximum enrollment, retention, and referrals of customers.
- Create and manage KPIs for the business to measure performance
- Nurture customer relationships throughout the market while driving and supporting sound business decisions with children and families in mind.
- Manage a business portfolio, identify sales opportunities, and drive business decisions to maximize revenue, customer retention and acquisition.
- Retain a diverse, highly qualified staff by providing career coaching, growth, and personal development for employees.
- Forecast demands for the business such as staffing, marketing, and financial needs
- Oversee processes, vendors, and expenses
Requirements
Must be a self-starter that requires little supervision, a minimum 5-7 years of experience as a successful multi-location leaders
A Bachelor’s Degree or hire in Business Management or related area
Experience managing and creating budgets, managing P&Ls,
Experience managing organization with over 50 employees and 1000s of customers
Ability to identify, develop, retain, and engage a high-performing team
Strong business acumen: ability to drive financial results and identify sales opportunities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong people skills; comfort engaging with all the school’s stakeholders (students, teachers, administrative staff, parents/families, community members, service providers and partners) in a gracious and professional manner
Leadership experience in a customer and talent focused environment
About the Company
Our client is a private, community-oriented early education and elementary school serving a diverse and growing number of children in New Jersey. The mission of the school is to provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring learning environment, and a holistic education that considers children’s physical, cognitive, and social/emotional well-being. The school helps children reach developmentally appropriate milestones, using an adaptable curriculum that meets the unique needs of each child and allows teachers to utilize their own talents and strengths.
Benefits:
- Annual Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- 401K with company contribution
- Continued Professional Development
- Compensation will include a bonus tied to the individual’s and overall operational performance of the business success