The Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA) is hiring a Regional Administrative Support for their newly launched department tasked with building a new, regional, statewide early childhood infrastructure, Birth to Five Illinois (https://www.birthtofiveil.com/). The Regional Administrative Support will be responsible for providing administrative, communications, and research/data support to the regional department.

Background on Birth to Five Illinois

Illinois has a goal of becoming the best state in the nation for families raising young children. In December 2019, the Governor appointed and charged the Commission on Equitable Early Childhood Education and Care Funding with making recommendations to for how to provide, "equitable access to high-quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services for all children birth through age five". The recommendations prioritized the establishment of a statewide infrastructure (which has been named Birth to Five Illinois) of regional councils (39) to address the currently existing inequity in our State's financing of early childhood services.

About INCCRRA

INCCRRA is a statewide organization which - in partnership with its 16 local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agencies - is a recognized leader for making high-quality, affordable early care available for children and families in Illinois. INCCRRA will serve as the home for the Birth to Five Illinois Department.

Why You Should Apply:

• Competitive compensation with exceptional benefits.
• Collaborative 'start-up' work environment.
• Opportunity to be a key member of a team charged with implementing lasting changes in policy, financing, and delivery of services in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse team of professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects of all sizes, including miscellaneous research assignments.
• Assist with communications and meeting logistics for the region's Birth to Five Action Council and Birth to Five Family Council.
• Provide administrative assistance, such as drafting memos and preparing presentations.
• Answer email and voicemail inquiries for the regional office.
• Submit receipts from the regional office for expense reports.
• Follow the communications guidelines provided by the Birth to Five State Team in presentations, email communications, and print materials.
• Work with internal staff to compile regional data.
• Develop and maintain publicly facing dashboards to track department outcomes and benchmarks.
• Input data and maintain database(s).
• Utilize State databases to access various datasets.
• Uphold timelines and ensures deadlines are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Associate degree in Business Administration OR at least three years of relevant work experience.
• Must live or have experience in the boundaries of the region.
• Familiarity with Excel, AirTable, or other database management systems.
• Experience in compiling and editing grant/executive/organizational reports.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects at the same time.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Proven track record of meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Adobe with the ability to learn other database software.