Women’s League Child Development Center (WLCDC) is one of Hartford’s leading early learning centers. Founded in 1917, the Women’s League is known for innovative, high-quality programming, leadership in the early childhood field, and strong family and community engagement. WLCDC offers a comprehensive list of programs that meet the needs of children aged 3 months to 10 years, and their families. The Center’s curriculum aligns with the State’s common core standards while focusing on play as an instrument of learning, and tailoring learning experiences to the individual child’s needs.
With WLCDC’s executive director stepping down after a very successful 17-year tenure, the Board of Directors seeks a new executive who can build on the organization’s strengths to position the Center for another 100 years of service to the community. The executive director position requires a leader who can connect easily and genuinely with people of all races, incomes, and backgrounds; someone who is a relationship builder and astute at cultivating strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated passion for WLCDC’s mission, knowledge of and experience in early childhood development, history of successful fund development, and experience in supervision and management of staff, finances, and resources.
The next leader faces tremendous opportunity to further enhance what the Center does well, while growing it into one that can flex to the changing conditions of a tumultuous funding, political and social environment.
The next executive will
WLCDC offers candidates the opportunity to lead this well-established and highly regarded early learning center into the next phase of its important work. This position requires a leader who can connect easily and genuinely with people of all races, incomes, and backgrounds, someone who is a relationship builder and is astute at building strategic partnerships. The next WLCDC executive will be able to lead the Center in innovative directions while holding true to its core traditions of child- and family-centered programming.
Minimum Credentials
Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred.
Skills, Experience and Attributes
This search is being conducted by Catherine Bradshaw, executive transitions consultant with TSNE MissionWorks. All submissions are confidential. Interested candidates should submit materials to:
http://tsne.org/executive-director-womens-league-child-development-center
Electronic submissions sent via this link are preferred.
Please include a resume and a cover letter with salary requirements, information regarding how you learned of the position, and a description of how your qualifications and experience match WLCDC’s needs. All submissions will be acknowledged. Submissions of candidacy will be accepted until the position is filled. Salary is commensurate with experience, within the framework of the organization’s annual operating budget.
Women’s League Child Development Center is actively seeking to build a diverse and experienced team and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. WLCDC is an equal opportunity employer.