Wisconsin Early Childhood Association is a statewide, nonprofit association serving as a professional association whose members care for and educate Wisconsin’s children, aged birth to eight. We are affiliated with the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association works to build a foundation for a lifetime of learning for Wisconsin’s young children by promoting excellence in early education programs, supporting professionalism in the early childhood workforce, and calling for greater investment in quality early childcare. WECA’s mission is to meet the professional needs of adults who nurture and teach Wisconsin’s young children through a rich continuum of services.

By joining our amazing team, you help WECA carry out its important mission and in return, here is what we will do for you.

• 10 days of vacation
• 12 Sick days
• 13 paid Holidays
• Life insurance, Short term & Long term Disability-all company paid
• Medical Insurance with HRA- company pays 70% of your deductible and medical expenses
• Dental Insurance- company paid
• Vision Insurance
• Flex Spending/Dependent Care Account
• 401K- Company matches up to 3%
• WECA is closed the week between Christmas and New Years – all paid as holiday.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet regularly with community partners and build new community relations to work on recruitment processes designed to support business start-ups and identify strong candidates for incubation support
• Analyze childcare program development operations and planning to identify appropriate supports to increase likelihood of opening successfully
• Create strategic goals, along with program leaders and boards, design assessment metrics, and document progress towards goals on a regular basis.
• Offer foundational childcare business training
• Meet with WEESSN Admin team as needed to provide updates and insights; discuss community partnerships and processes to create new strategic partnerships
• Participate in Shared Services focus groups and meetings as needed
• Collaborate with WEESSN team at large to improve services and functions
• Document program contacts in case management system
• Support all activities related to WEESSN and WECA as needed

• Contribute to the creation of a positive and team-oriented work environment
• Demonstrate constructive interpersonal skills
• Participate in professional development relative to work performance and professional growth
• Participate actively in team and organizational functions
• Conduct self in a professional manner within the early care and education community and WECA’s extended network

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Early Childhood or related field with 3-5 years of administrative experience OR Associate degree in Early Childhood with 5-7 years of childcare program administrative experience
• Preferred candidate will have childcare business start-up experience
• Ideal candidate would be fluent in Spanish and English
• Must have or be willing to acquire the Registry’s Technical Assistance and Trainer Professional endorsement
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google programs
• Able to communicate effectively, work independently, take initiative, problem solve, identify needs, and contribute to creative solutions
• Candidate must have demonstrated ability to work with and understand culturally diverse populations.
• Must clear a full background check, including fingerprinting.
• This position involves travel; access to a vehicle and valid driver’s license is required.