Volunteer Leadership and Business Advisor

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Summary of Assignment:

The role of an advisor is to develop relationships with early childhood administrators that will promote positive business outcomes and lead to strong staff, family and child results. Specific activities include assessing program readiness, equipping program administrators with technical skills and specialized guidance they lack, supporting decision-making and implementing or completing related projects through one on one coaching.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess program growth and infrastructure needs in the volunteer’s area of specialty with an emphasis on securing and utilizing monies from the Child Care Relief Grant (CCRG)
• Be available to program administrator/Director to address issues, questions and concerns through coaching to include:

o Empower Administrator to solve program challenges and to develop strategies that will improve systems into the future.

o Provide a model for a healthy advisor relationship through establishing trust, engaging in clear communication and setting appropriate boundaries.

o Identify and acknowledge Administrator/Director strengths, values and skills. Encourage them to develop new approaches to build upon them.

o Be an active listener and offer support, resources and reassurance as indicated

• Lead, coordinate and perform tasks as needed to guide higher level projects to completion.
• Support advocacy and/or fund-raising efforts as appropriate and indicated.
• Research and connect programs with additional information and resources to support their infrastructure and growth needs.

Volunteer Benefits:

1. Become a part of a team of like-minded volunteers who are passionate about providing young children an optimal start in life, directly or indirectly, are great communicators, love working as part of a team and radiate positive energy for the future
2. Receive complimentary training on personality styles and communication, cultural sensitivity, diversity and inclusion, mental health first aid and early childhood education systems
3. Support early childhood staff and programs that are severely under resourced by providing much needed skills and capacity building
4. Engage in a meaningful work experience to expand administrators’ skills and efficacy