- Plan, develop, and implement business development strategies for early childhood development and learning work
- Develop and support growth of a large portfolio of professional services, including research and development, evaluation, and statewide technical assistance
- Develop sole-source work and lead writing of competitive proposals
- Represent WestEd before federal, state, and local government agencies and early childhood and adjacent groups
- Identify internal and external partnership opportunities and provide project leadership
- Develop collaborative relationships and partnerships with WestEd leaders
- Create proactive market opportunities and translate them into funded work
- Mentor proposal teams and support strategic capture efforts
- Foster collaborative resource development practices across the organization
- Conduct national market analysis and identify trends, growth drivers, challenges, and opportunities
- Lead resource development efforts and supervise proposal writing
- Cultivate executive-level relationships that result in strategic collaborations and new business opportunities
- Manage contracts and budgets
- Support talent development and management of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce
Requirements
- Strong and proven track record managing high-quality processes in a governmental, non-profit, or corporate setting
- Demonstrated business development experience
- Experience providing early childhood technical assistance to states
- Deep knowledge and demonstrated leadership in early childhood development and learning at statewide, regional, and/or national levels
- Credibility to speak to national audiences and advise high-stakes clients
- Knowledge of current and emerging trends in early childhood systems-based educational service delivery
- Leadership experience in policy development and/or management of early childhood initiatives
- Experience translating industry trends into business opportunities
- Experience leading or collaborating with state, regional, and/or local early childhood agencies and organizations
- Ability to conduct national market analysis and identify market trends, growth drivers, challenges, and opportunities
- Experience designing and implementing innovative early childhood systems and services
- Experience working in early childhood educational settings and/or organizations serving children and families
- Experience engaging stakeholders in policy development and decision-making
- Ability to lead resource development and supervise successful proposals producing multi-million-dollar awards and/or significant contracts
- Ability to cultivate executive-level relationships with state agencies, philanthropic organizations, national partners, and internal leaders
- Excellent organizational, administrative, managerial, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage contracts and budgets and collaborate effectively with diverse colleagues
- Superior writing, presentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to write for publication and present to educators, the public, non-educators, and policymakers
- Capacity in talent development and management, with focus on a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce
- Advanced degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Child/Human Development, Organizational Development/Management, or related areas
- Willingness to travel
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available
- Must pass criminal background check and education verification
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in early childhood development and learning, with a strong focus on business development, proposal writing, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead resource development efforts and cultivate strategic partnerships within governmental and non-profit sectors.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Business Development Experience
- Early Childhood Technical Assistance
- Proposal Writing and Resource Development
- Market Analysis and Trend Identification
- Leadership in Early Childhood Initiatives
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Proposal Writing
- Market Analysis
- Budget Management
- Policy Development
- Early Childhood Systems Design
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Research and Development
- Evaluation
- Contract Management
- Talent Development
Soft Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Administrative Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
- Advanced Degree in Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Child/Human Development
- Organizational Development/Management
Industry Keywords
- Early Childhood Development
- Educational Service Delivery
- Government Agencies
- Non-Profit Sector
- Strategic Collaborations
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Federal and State Agencies
- Professional Services
- Competitive Proposals