Attachment 2 Washingtn Essentials fr Childhd (EfC) Executive Directr Jb Descriptin Backgrund inf abut EfC Washingtn State has develped a cllective impact initiative fcused n prmting safe, stable, nurturing relatinships in families, cmmunities, and early learning and schl envirnments. The Initiative s verall gal and cmmitment is by 2025 t attain measurable and significant imprvements in children s health, develpment and educatin utcmes and wrk twards eliminating equity gaps. The Backbne team, Steering Cmmittee, and cnsultants have cmpleted a slid bdy f wrk during the first year, and we are pised t begin the wrk f years 2-5. This initiative is funded jintly by the Centers fr Disease Cntrl and Preventin and the Gates Fundatin, with interagency supprt prvided by the Departments f Health and Early Learning. This cntracted psitin will prvide strategic leadership, resurce develpment, and high level public expsure fr the wrk f the Washingtn Essentials fr Childhd (EfC) Initiative. The Executive Directr will champin and supprt the wrk f a multi-disciplinary Steering Cmmittee, prvide strategic leadership t and cllabrate with the EfC Backbne team, and engage culturally and linguistically diverse stakehlders frm the public and private sectrs t achieve the Essentials fr Childhd gals. The successful candidate will be able t apprach the wrk with bldness and innvatin, and will set abut accmplishing ppulatin-level gals thrugh wrking acrss sectrs with an assets-based perspective. He r she will build n existing wrk, and ensure that appraches are cmmunity-infrmed, evidence-driven, address inequities, and have an emphasis n preventin. Overview f the Psitin: The unique structure f this psitin requires a cllabrative, adaptive leader wh is able t guide the EfC Initiative twards success, wrking with diverse partners at many levels t mve the needle frward t prvide and prmte safe, stable and nurturing relatinships fr children in Washingtn state. The Executive Directr will keep the Steering Cmmittee engaged, infrmed, and invlved; cultivate and maintain relatinships with ther crss-sectr leaders t generate their supprt fr and invlvement in EfC; cnnect EfC t related initiatives; leverage relatinships t generate additinal resurces t supprt EfC; and serve as primary staff liaisn t the Steering Cmmittee and Management Team. The Executive Directr will reprt t the crss agency (Department f Health and Department f Early Learning) Essentials fr Childhd Management Team. Key Functins Strategic leadership and visining Drawing n the cllective impact mdel, guide the Backbne team t implement the EfC cmmn agenda and develp an apprpriate perating framewrk. Use quality imprvement practices t meet desired gals and metrics acrss the EfC initiative, and adapt plans and activities t the emergent landscape as needed. RFQQ 14-115 Page 1 f 5
Maintain understanding f current prgress tward gals and implementatin challenges, and develp cmprehensive slutins t address them. Prvide directin and supprt t partner rganizatins in aligning their wrk t the Cmmn Agenda (e.g., identifying pprtunities fr prgram wrk t supprt specific gals). Oversee develpment f briefing dcuments and ther cmmunicatins, as necessary, t infrm Steering Cmmittee f EfC status. Ensure effective facilitatin f Steering Cmmittee and wrking grup meetings. Outline the verall visin fr Steering Cmmittee meetings (meeting purpses, gals, agendas and prcesses). Supprt Backbne team and Wrkgrup c-chairs with facilitating meetings, assisting in preparatin f meeting materials, etc. as needed. Partner cultivatin, engagement and public utreach Strategically cultivate relatinships with Steering Cmmittee members, keep them infrmed abut EFC and be a cnduit fr their input int EfC. Effectively cmmunicate the visin, purpse and value fr EfC and create an urgency fr change amng relevant stakehlders, including cmmunity members, plicymakers, funders, and ptential partners. Create and leverage the necessary partnerships, relatinships, and cmmunity-based supprt with relevant stakehlders t achieve success f the EfC cmmn agenda. Serve as a liaisn t ther related initiatives, as needed. Fr example, crdinate research and ther activities with relevant EfC partners t minimize redundancies and t align strategies and actins. Serve as an EfC ambassadr at select cnferences and events. Supprt develpment f cmmunicatins strategies and materials as the EfC initiative evlves (summary dcuments, brchures, web/scial media appraches, press strategy, etc.). Data cllectin, analysis, and learning In general, wrk clsely with research and data staff and the EfC Data Cmmittee lead, t cnceptualize, implement, and measure data-driven initiatives that drive imprvements in safe, stable, and nurturing relatinships and envirnments fr children and families. Identify imprvements in use f data-driven decisin-making and ensure that data is cllected, integrated, and cmmunicated effectively acrss EfC and partner rganizatins. Ensure a data, measurement and reprting infrastructure t supprt shared measurement fr the EfC initiative is successfully established. In partnership with the Data Cmmittee, manage creatin f yearly summary reprts f prgress fr Steering Cmmittee, Advisry Cuncil, and external audiences. Financial Sustainability RFQQ 14-115 Page 2 f 5
Organize and implement a sustainability plan, including grant supprt and the establishment f nging revenue surces. Set develpment targets, cultivate funder and ther relatinships, manage grants, and develp existing funds. Prvide supprt and guidance t partner rganizatins in aligning resurces t supprt the EfC agenda. Critical Cmpetencies fr Success Visinary and Cmpassinate Leader with a Passin fr Making Life Better fr Children: Embarking n the EfC s initiative t prmte safe, stable, and nurturing relatinships and envirnments fr the children within Washingtn state, the Executive Directr will: Engage in a prcess t develp and implement a shared, inspired and strategic utcmeriented apprach that addresses the gals articulated in EfC s Cmmn Agenda. Passinately and effectively cmmunicate the EfC agenda in a way that builds excitement and fsters cmmitment t the initiative amng internal and external audiences. Cnstituency Building Skills: In the cntext f a grwing need fr diverse partnerships t supprt children and families, the Executive Directr will have a track recrd f success develping brad cnstituencies and wrking cllabratively. He/she will: Develp key relatinships and ensure strng cllabratin with relevant stakehlders, including gvernment entities, health prviders, educatrs, care givers, etc. t advance the gals f EfC. Have a track recrd f successful cllabratin with a diverse grup f peple including stakehlders as described abve. Demnstrate strng interpersnal and public speaking skills. Cmmunity Nnprfit and Calitin-Building Expertise: The ideal candidate will demnstrate a recrd f building infrastructure, technlgy and peratins fr a cmmunity nnprfit rganizatin and a track recrd f successful utcmes. The ideal candidate will be ne wh is respected as an even-handed, cmmitted leader in the nt-fr-prfit cmmunities. With strng financial, calitin-building and peratin skills, the candidate will be an expert in leading administrative teams, building cmmunity stakehlder calitins, and gaining supprt frm gvernment leaders and philanthrpic rganizatins. Influencing Skills: He/she quickly determines the levers f influence t gain brad supprt fr new initiatives, bringing a keen sense f interpersnal and plitical dynamics and strng negtiatin and cnflict reslutin skills. The candidate builds trust-based relatinships by perating in an ethical, hnest and frthright manner. He/she is a strng cmmunicatr, articulate, diligent and persistent, wh creates bth a value prpsitin and sense f inclusiveness fr all parties. An rientatin t creatively and cnstructively remve barriers t success is critical. He/she is cmfrtable reviewing and interpreting data t cmmunicate needs, pprtunities, and results. RFQQ 14-115 Page 3 f 5
Leadership in Addressing Inequities: The ideal candidate will demnstrate experience in effrts t eliminate and address inequities. The candidate has a strng understanding f rt causes f inequities and can explain it t thers. They have the ability t build wide supprt t fcus energy and resurces twards eliminating equity gaps. The candidate is culturally cmpetent and practices cultural humility when engaging diverse cmmunities. Public Health/Early Learning Expertise: The ideal candidate will be able t demnstrate an understanding f public health and systems appraches that result in imprved health and educatin utcmes fr children. Administrative Leadership and Prject Management: In the cntext f a dynamic, grwing rganizatin, the candidate will use structured business planning and analysis t establish shrt and lng term gals, and will have strng prject management skills t achieve early wins, meet critical milestnes and build mmentum fr a large scale initiative. He/she is fully apprised f regulatry and plicy shifts that impact EfC s agenda. Other Persnal Characteristics Pssesses a guiding set f persnal values and passin that is cnsistent with the missin and values f the EfC initiative. Cmfrtable with change and ambiguity; lks t the future with a sense f ptimism and pprtunity. Creative prblem-slver. Demnstrates cmmitment t persnal develpment and learning. Ideal Experience Demnstrated executive-level management experience in a cmmunity nnprfit rganizatin r state health r educatin agency, with demnstrated success in leading teams, and meeting financial targets and strategic gals. Ability t interact and negtiate effectively at the executive level and the grassrts in a cmplex envirnment with a diverse range f cnstituencies. Wrking knwledge and experience with prcess imprvement, prject management, quality imprvement, statistical analysis and change management tls and techniques. Demnstrated experience leading effrts t eliminate and address equity gaps. Excellent written and verbal cmmunicatin skills. Analytical ability t cnceptualize within unstructured, dynamic and/r multidisciplinary envirnments requiring analysis, fresight, intuitin and mature judgment. RFQQ 14-115 Page 4 f 5
Excellent cmmunicatin and interpersnal skills fr frequent interactins and negtiatin with internal and external stakehlders. Ability t wrk independently, exercise apprpriate actin and gd business judgment. Ability t manage multiple pririties, rganize tasks and maintain cntrl f wrkflw. Strng effective cllabratin, negtiatin and influencing, gal setting, cnflict reslutin, staff develpment and custmer service skills. Qualificatins A Master s degree r higher in Public Health, Health Educatin, Health Administratin, Cmmunity Health, Business Administratin, Cmmunicatins, Scial Wrk, Organizatinal Psychlgy r a clsely allied field. Five (5) r mre years (full-time equivalency) f demnstrated experience in the fllwing: Strategic leadership and planning Resurce develpment and fundraising Public and private stakehlder engagement Meeting facilitatin Grant versight Cntract and budget versight Other Lcatin: TBD Opens: December 8, 2014 Clses: January 14, 2015 Salary: Based n qualificatins, please review full RFQQ fr details Fr questins/inquiries, please cntact Debby Carr, 360-725-4914, del.cntracts@del.wa.gv RFQQ 14-115 Page 5 f 5