Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

As the Strategic Initiatives Coordinator for Child Start, you will be pivotal in furthering Child Start's mission by creating and implementing strategic marketing, partnership, and event initiatives. This role entails boosting public awareness of our services, nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, and organizing events that promote community engagement and funding opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in strategic planning, communications, partnership development, and event management, along with a strong passion for early childhood education. Develop and execute marketing strategies to increase visibility and awareness of Child Start’s mission, programs, and impact within the community. Collaborate with the Executive team to create content and campaigns that effectively tell the Child Start story and attract new families, partners, and donors. Build and sustain strategic partnerships with local educational institutions, community organizations, and businesses to support Child Start’s initiatives and broaden our impact. Identify potential funding partners and grant opportunities to secure resources for key programs. Plan, coordinate, and execute high-impact events that raise awareness, engage the community, and generate funding for Child Start’s programs. These events may include fundraisers, community outreach events, and program showcases. Collaborate with staff and external vendors to ensure seamless event execution, including venue selection, promotion, logistics, and post-event evaluations. Develop reports and presentations to communicate progress, impact, and successes to internal and external stakeholders, including the Executive Director, board members, and funders. Regularly update leadership on the status of partnerships, event outcomes, and marketing performance, providing data-driven recommendations for improvements. Requirements Associate's degree required. Prefers Bachelor’s degree Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or equivalent experience in a similar role. 2 years of experience in strategic planning, marketing, partnership development, or event management, preferably in a nonprofit or early childhood setting. Requires experience producing well-written and well-designed original content. Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong graphic design sense. Requires experience recruiting/managing volunteers, including ability to clearly define, communicate, and delegate tasks. Requires strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail. Requires ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with accuracy. Requires flexibility, problem-solving, and the ability to adapt quickly; must be a self-starter. Requires familiarity and comfort with using social media and traditional media. Requires computer literacy and familiarity with graphic design software. Requires a passion for early childhood education and a commitment to Child Start’s mission. Requires ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects, and drive results. Requires exceptional skills in developing and nurturing partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders. Requires strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Requires Analytical Thinking: Ability to use data and metrics to inform decision-making and optimize initiatives. Benefits The starting hourly wage for the Strategic Initiatives Coordinator at Child Start is $19.70, which may vary based on education and experience. Child Start offers competitive salary and benefits, including Medical/Dental/Vision plans, company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, 9 paid holidays each year, and much more! Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. This is not a remote position, must be able to commute daily to Wichita, KS.