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If you are looking for a rewarding career, then you've come to the right place. Community Action Kentucky and its network partners offer high-pace, high-impact employment opportunities across the state. If you are ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference in your community then join our team! Check out our latest openings below.

Audubon Area Community Services: Head Start Director

Owensboro, Kentucky | Audubon Area Community Services
Overview

At Audubon Area Community Services, we are dedicated to Helping People, Changing Lives, and Strengthening Communities. This is why we exist as an organization. Each and every service we provide contributes to a much larger purpose than ourselves. In addition to challenging and meaningful work, you’ll have the chance to make a difference in your community. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V – Drug Free Workplace

Job Skills / Requirements

Starting salary $102,336.00. Highly motivated individual to direct, administer, and coordinate the activities of the Early Childhood Development Programs including Head Start and Early Head Start. Will lead in the development, promotion and financial aspects of program services to families, children and the community in accordance with local, state and federal regulations, and laws governing agency operations. Will provide leadership in support of policies, goals and objectives established by the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors and the Head Start Policy Council. Competitive salary including excellent benefits.

Education Requirements (Any)

A Master’s degree in business administration, management, early childhood education, or a related field and minimum of 5 years of experience in fiscal and program management and staff supervision experience is required. 

Additional Information / Benefits

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Pension/Retirement


HOW TO APPLY

Apply/submit resumes to: HSD/Human Resources, Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. 1700 West 5th St., Owensboro, KY 42301

Fax 270-686-1796

Apply on-line at: www.audubon-area.com

Deadline to apply: February 4, 2024


Additional Information

LKLP Community Action Council: Executive Director

Hazard, KY | LKLP Community Action Council, Inc.

The LKLP Community Action Council, Inc. seeks applicants for the position of Executive Director based in Hazard, Ky.  The Executive Director is responsible for the implementation of policies, strategic goals, and objectives, financial, program and administrative oversight of the agency with an annual budget of $58 million. Compensation is competitive and will commensurate with experience and other qualifications.

A complete job description can be reviewed on our website for more detailed duties and responsibilities https://www.lklp.org/administration/jobs/.  Education requirements are a Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university in business administration, public administration, human services, or related field. A minimum of five years’ profit or non-profit leadership experience, five plus years government contract Administration experience serving low-income families, extensive experience supervising staff, strategic planning experience, experience working with boards of directors and familiarity with Kentucky rural or mountain regions is required. Master’s Degree or comparable experience is highly preferred.

This position requires the selected individual to be bonded by the agency.

Benefit package includes Agency Provided Vehicle, Paid Annual Leave, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, State Retirement, 401k, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, and AFLAC coverage.   


HOW TO APPLY

If interested, send a letter of intent, completed application and an updated resumé to Attention: Cindy Gross, LKLP Community Action Council, Inc., 398 Roy Campbell Drive, Hazard, KY 41701, or by fax to 606-439-0853 or email to applications@lklp.net.  Letter of intent, application and resumé (with professional references) must be submitted by the end of the day on April 5, 2024.