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Job Description
Under the the direction of First 5 Contra Costa Children and and Families Commission the the the the Executive Director is is is responsible for implementing a a a a a a a a coherent and and comprehensive vision that drives the the the the work of First 5 based on
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the the the the Commission’s Strategic Plan In partnership with the the the the the management team representing all facets of of the the the the agency the the the the Executive Director is is responsible for directing a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a complex organization leading a a a a a a a a a a a a staff of thirty-two supporting the the the Commission engaging with stakeholders and overseeing internal operations This position requires a a a a a a a a a a a deep commitment to the mission of First First 5 5 along with highly developed leadership management and and advocacy skills First First 5 5 seeks a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a leader leader leader who can fill three key roles: as advocate strategist and and organizational leader leader As an an an an an an advocate for for for young children children and and and and and families families in in Contra Costa and and and and and California the ED is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a strong and and and and and and effective voice for for for children children and and and and and and families families families and and and and and and seeks to to persuade partners in in in in public agencies non-profits businesses communities and and and and families families in in in in order to to to to achieve First First 5’s mission mission The Commission also expects the the the Executive Director to to to be involved
in in regional and and statewide systems change efforts through the the the the work of of the the the the First First 5 5 Association of California and and others As a a a a a a a a a a a a a a strategist the the the Executive Director leads the the the Commission staff stakeholders and and key partners toward changing programs policies and and systems so that they have maximum impact on
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child wellbeing The Executive Director builds strong relationships seeks diverse funding sources to to sustain First First 5 5 efforts and and anticipates opportunities and and challenges that could have impact on
First First 5’s success As an an an an an organizational leader the the the Executive Director ensures the the the agency works at at a a a a a a a a a a a a a high level of efficiency competence and and and and impact and and and and has the the the resources and and and and personnel necessary to to carry out its mission mission and and and and and organizational requirements The Executive Director also ensures the the Commission’s needs and and and and responsibilities are fully supported and and and that the the agency meets all regulations and and and expectations for compliance To fill these roles and and and carry out out the the organization’s mission First 5 seeks an an an an an outstanding visionary leader with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a demonstrated history of passion and and and and commitment to to supporting children and and and and and families experience in in in in in in forming and and and and and maintaining collaborative multi-agency systems and and and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a track record of leadership management and and and and and successful experience in in high performance workplaces Independence initiative and and and and self- motivation as as well as as the ability to work work closely and and and collaboratively with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a wide variety of stakeholders (both internal and and external) is crucial First 5 5 Contra Costa – Executive Director 5 5