Director, Grant Strategy

4 weeks ago

Newton, United States Bright Horizons Family Solutions Full time

The Director, Grant Strategy and Execution will oversee all partnership efforts with public entities to deliver center-based childcare and will supervise a team that owns the end-to-end process, from vetting potential opportunities through ongoing monitoring and reporting of existing partnerships.

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company, trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world's best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.

What you will be doing:

  • Strategy & Planning
    • Set overall strategy for grant management, determining opportunities relevant for Bright Horizons
    • Own and evolve process/playbook for assessing, applying, and reporting on opportunities
    • Lead regular updates with Senior Leaders on progress and opportunities
    • Oversee business case development and financial modeling
    • As needed, partner with external advisors to influence governmental policies to bring additional awareness and funding to the childcare industry
  • Execution
    • Oversee efforts to apply for grants
    • Partner with field operations to ensure any opportunities being executed at local level are following established playbook
    • Create consistent reporting
    • Monitor compliance with all grant requirements
    • Report results vs. established goals
  • Team Management + Partnerships
    • Directly manage and coach team
    • Partner with Field Operations, Finance, Client Relations and other home team departments to further department goals
    • Demonstrate and implement an inclusive environment with all constituents.

What we hope you will bring to the role:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 10 years as leadership experience in field operations or client relations - Required
  • Understanding of childcare space and funding opportunities, typically acquired through 10+ years of leadership experience in field operations or client relations
  • 7+ years of direct management experience
  • Ability to both be in the detail and also step back and provide overall program management
  • Proficiency developing business cases and financial models, and using them to obtain buy-in from senior leadership
  • Expected to be a player/coach -- oversee a team while also being in the detail and directly managing opportunities as needed
  • Sense of urgency, with bias toward action

The range of compensation listed here or that may be discussed in the interview process is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our home office employees support all facets of our business — and no matter which department you join, you'll be part of a passionate team doing work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families.

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we're as committed to our own employees as we are to the clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Here, you'll find traditional perks (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and flex spending) plus childcare discounts, education assistance, and so much more. Join us to experience how we support our people to realize their passion, possibilities, and purpose both at work and at home. All in a workplace where you can be you. Come build a brighter future with us.

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Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO – English and EEO – Spanish along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at or Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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