About Houston-Galveston Area Council The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.
We make decisions that affect our early childhood education system, ensure parents are educated about the availability of quality childcare, enhance children’s early learning, support earlylearning programs working to improve the quality of childcare services, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.
What will I be doing? - Assist with the planning and development of new and existing large-scale projects
- Manage multiple projects, including those overseeing team management for child care quality, including Texas Rising Star certification mentoring services.
- Develop action plans to streamline processes and achieve expected outcomes in a timely manner
- Ensure programs and services are delivered in accordance with the Workforce Board’s directive and compliant with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- Supervise a diverse team of individuals
- Strategically adjust workload amongst team members
- Effectively communicate unit and project status
Key Qualifications - Experienced in Project Management Principles and proven ability to handle large-scale projects from inception to completion, and anywhere in between
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively handle multiple competing deadlines
- Skill in allocating scarce resources, including human capital
- Effective leadership, motivation, and teamwork skills
- Problem-solving capabilities
Do you have… - Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study
- 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, schools, or in job-related duties
Preferred- Bachelor’s degree in education, educational leadership, early education, government, policy, or law
- 7 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, schools, early childhood education, or in job-related duties with at least three years in a managerial capacity.
Salary Range: $90,000.000 - $95,000.00 All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency’s region of service to support our commitment to excellence in service of our region.
H-GAC is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status.
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