Senior Managing Director/ Deputy Executive Director, Head Start

Save the Children

Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY

hybrid senior

Description

The Senior Managing Director/Deputy Executive Director will be responsible for the strategy, performance, and delivery of Save the Children's Head Start programs. This hybrid role requires overseeing program implementation, ensuring quality and compliance, and providing leadership to State Program Directors. The role also includes program growth, visibility, leadership, strategy, and resource management.

Skills Required

Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 10 years of relevant experience, Head Start standards and regulations experience, technical assistance, training, and direction, verbal and written communication skills, MS Office suite proficiency, spoken and written English proficiency

Benefits

Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities. Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family. Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits. Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees. Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year). Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events. Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services. Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Job Details
Compensation:
Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $170,850 - $190,950 base salary
Work Schedule:
hybrid
Seniority:
senior
Degree Required:
Under Graduate
Posted:
2026-01-22 10:54:03
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