Whatcom Early Learning Program Manager

Position Open Date: 09/24/2026 Position Close Date: Open until filled Interested in making a difference in your community while building a career? Join our team as the Whatcom Early Learning Program Manager! WHO WE ARE: For 60 years, Opportunity Council has worked throughout Northwest Washington to build just, equitable communities through service, investment, and collaboration.

Our mission is to help people improve their lives through education, support, and direct assistance while advocating for just and equitable communities.

Part of a national network of Community Action Agencies, we are dedicated to helping people help each other and themselvesbuilding a community where everyone has the chance to thrive and contribute.

OUR VALUES: At Opportunity Council, our values guide everything we do.

Collaboration, respect, integrity, passion, and learning shape how we show up for each other and for our community.

Were also committed to weaving diversity, equity, and inclusion into every part of our workfrom the help we offer in the community to the kind of workplace we create for our staff.

To learn more about us and our work, visit our website: www.oppco.org WHAT YOU WILL DO: The Whatcom Early Leaning Programs Manager WELP oversees the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of classroom-based services for children one to five years of age, with comprehensive wrap-around services for all enrolled children for medical, dental, behavioral and specialized education services.

The WELP Manager works with service area coordinators to ensure services are carried out in accordance with EHS center-based/Head Start/ECEAP Performance Standards, as well as local, state and federal regulations, service area work plans, and program policies and procedures.

In collaboration with other Early Learning & Family Services personnel, the PS Manager tracks and reports on program and performance outcomes for governance bodies and funders.

WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time, Monday through Friday ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs for children enrolled in Head Start and ECEAP, including: Curriculum planning and development;Disabilities Services for children with special needs, ages 1 5;Health, Mental Health, and Nutrition Services; and Is the point person for all WELP HR activity, including developing work plans, initiating and facilitating hiring, initiating terminations, and staffing placement development.Oversees the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of comprehensive service area work plans that meet state and federal mandates, requirements of funding sources, and best practices.Provides input into budget development and evaluation.

Assists in resource/funding development, grant writing, research, presentations, proposal/request development, and other fundraising efforts.Collaborates with Agency initiatives and other departments on service alignment...