BIPOC ECE Workforce Coordinator

For more than 50 years, Children’s Council has been the heart of childcare and early education in San Francisco, advancing the belief that high-quality childcare can transform lives and communities. Our more than 150 team members help families navigate their childcare and preschool options and secure financial assistance to pay for it. We provide home-based childcare businesses with the training and resources to succeed. Through a wide range of free programs and workshops, we support parents and caregivers as they build child development skills. As the city’s second-largest nonprofit contractor, with an annual budget of over $240 million, we are a major stakeholder in the childcare system. We educate the public and advocate for increased investment in early education at the local and state level. If you are a childcare champion, we want you on our team.

Job Title: Black & Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) ECE Workforce Coordinator

Department: Black ECE Achievement

Reports To: Director of Black & BIPOC ECE Achievement

FLSA Status: This is a non-exempt, full-time (37.50 hours/week) Union position

Level: 10

Starting Salary:$77,060.69-$81,299.01

POSITION SUMMARY:

The BIPOC ECE Workforce Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the full continuum of our BIPOC Early Childhood Education (ECE) Pre-Apprenticeship Program, by supporting the retention, placement, and professional growth of cohort students, graduates and Fellowship participants. This position recognizes the importance of building and sustaining strong partnerships within the ECE ecosystem to ensure the success and advancement of BIPOC early educators.

Under the direction of the Director of Black & BIPOC ECE, the BIPOC ECE Workforce Coordinator leads employer engagement, cohort student volunteer placements, graduate employment and career pathway navigation, and post-program Fellowship community-building activities. Serving as a primary liaison between cohort students, graduates, licensed childcare center administrators, staffing agencies, higher education institutions, and community partners, this role ensures seamless transitions into employment, permit attainment, and long-term career advancement. Additionally, the Coordinator oversees participants’ professional growth plans, tracks program data, and coordinates community events fostering collective learning and retention.

Key Qualities:

• You are hardworking, self-disciplined, and passionate about community, capacity building and racial equity in early education

• You have knowledge of the issues affecting BIPOC low-income communities in San Francisco

• You are a proactive problem solver with exceptional attention to detail

• You have ECE units or experience in the classroom, coaching, workforce recruitment or social services.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in designing and implementing a robust employer engagement plan to build strong partnerships with licensed childcare centers, staffing agencies, and ECE administrators citywide.

• Act as the primary liaison to placement sites and child care centers to facilitate participant placements, on-the-job training (OJT) opportunities, and transition into employment.

• Provide direct 1:1 guidance and administrative support to pre-apprenticeship students and cohort graduates working to obtain Child Development Permits or credentials, secure employment, or advance professionally.

• Offer administrative assistance including responsive communication (phone, email, in-person, virtual), drafting templates (transcript requests, completion certificates, resumes), and scheduling meetings/events.

• Connect pre-apprenticeship students and graduates to career pathway resources, professional development advisors, continuing education options, and internal and external support systems.

• Coordinate Fellowship activities, networking sessions, interactive workshops, and gatherings for Black and BIPOC cohort graduates to foster community, professional development, and collective healing.

• Support the design and implementation of holistic growth and retention strategies to ensure long-term career sustainability for Black and BIPOC early educators.

• Develop and track individual professional growth plans for pre-apprentices and graduates, tracking coursework completion, volunteer hours, permit status, and training milestones.

• Track program activities, participant engagement, employer partnerships, and outcome metrics in program databases; generate data summaries and narrative reports.

• Assist in monitoring assigned project spending, reviewing documentation, and processing check requests/reimbursements.

• At the direction of the Director, represent Children’s Council at agency-wide, citywide, and community partner meetings and events.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two years’ experience in a service-oriented role, preferably in a non-profit organization. AA degree preferred.

• Excellent administrative/organizational skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet multiple deadlines.

• Knowledge or experience working effectively with African American/Black, Indigenous, and BIPOC communities in San Francisco.

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency and experience working with database entry and Microsoft Office Suite applications.

• Knowledge of ECE programs (or child development programs).

• Ability to work independently in a structured environment.

• Flexibility to work an occasional evening and weekend for program events, community gatherings, and workshops.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to move throughout the office, access files, meet with clients, travel freely.

• Requires the mental acuity to perform the essential functions as outlined in an accurate and timely fashion.

BACKGROUND CHECK

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing this process.

Hybrid Work

We have adopted a hybrid working model and currently require employees to be present in the office at least 3 days per week, with the option to work 2 days per week remotely. Applicants should be comfortable with both the remote and in office scenarios.

Benefits, and Employee Perks

We offer a family-friendly workplace, plus competitive pay, and industry leading benefits package that includes:

• Generous Medical coverage for staff, including paid medical plan deductibles, copays and out-of-pocket maximums.
• Dental, Vision, Chiropractic & Acupuncture, Life, LTD and AD&D coverage.
• Voluntary benefits that include Supplement Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Pet Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account and Commuter Benefit programs.
• Generous paid time off package, including 14 paid holidays + a floating holiday for your Birthday.
• Ongoing training and professional development for all staff.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Children's Council of SF is committed to building a staff that is rich with cultural, social and experiential diversity. Candidates who want to join us on this journey and who can uniquely contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity & Equity Statement

Children’s Council is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity as central to our work serving the San Francisco community. We comply with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Our practices are in alignment with our commitment to workplace equity, diversity, and inclusion. We foster a work environment where our current and future staff feel welcomed without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability or sexual orientation.