Description
Head Start Region 2:NY/NJ, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands2:
NY
Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG), a rapidly growing management and social sciences consulting firm based in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team as a Family Engagement Specialist in the government contracting space. You will play a crucial role in the execution of complex projects working closely with Project leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of client projects on time, within scope, and in compliance with contractual requirements.
Position Location: Remote in NY/ NJ.
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
- Serve as a liaison between the OHS and the National Center responsible for parent, family and community engagement.
- Provide subject matter expertise, strategies, and resources to Regional Office and TTA staff on comprehensive parent, family, and community engagement, including strategies for engaging families.
- Serve as a member of a national peer group of Family Engagement Specialists from each of the twelve regions.
- Develop and implement strategies for connecting with grantee PFCE managers and/or coordinators in the Region.
- Aggregate, analyze, and disseminate regional and grantee data from existing government systems to identify emerging trends impacting Head Start grantees.
- Develop and provide presentations and training on topics related to family engagement.
- Provide training to groups of grantees at regional and state events, as directed by the Regional Office.
- Provide direct service to individual grantees, at the direction of the Regional Office.
- Support emerging OHS initiatives and priorities.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a BA or BS from an accredited university or college in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.
- If the highest degree was awarded more than ten years ago, the resume should be specific regarding such events as courses, conferences, seminars attended or relevant work experience.
- Experience working with federal government programs, ideally with federal contracts and in a consulting environment.
- A minimum of three years' experience providing training and technical assistance to management teams and program staff related to parent, family and community engagement.
- Experience working within programs and services for families with children birth to five.
- Experience analyzing data and helping programs make data driven decisions related to providing services to families with young children.
- Experience in facilitating group discussions and presenting to range of audiences.
- Experience working with diverse children, families, staff and communities and training and facilitating groups of learners.
- Experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.
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Manhattan Strategy Group
Jan 16, 2025