Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program Senior Administrator (WMS03) Olympia

Early Childhood Education And Assistance Program Senior Administrator (Wms03)

Our vision is to ensure that "Washington state's children and youth grow up safe and healthythriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Location : Olympia, WA / Hybrid Closes : Recruitment to be open continuously, with the first round of applications reviewed on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 Salary : $104,995 - $131,244 Annually

We're seeking a leader to help shape the future of state-funded PreK and ECLIPSE in Washington. Join a team committed to centering children and families in every decision. Champion innovation, equity, and continuous improvement in early childhood education, while ensuring alignment with policy, funding, and community needs. This position has primary responsibility for administration and implementation of Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Early Childhood Intervention Prevention Services (ECLIPSE) and sets DCYF's vision related to high quality comprehensive services for children 3-5. The ECEAP Senior Administrator supports the department's efforts to develop an integrated system of supports for children and families that ensures 80% of five year-olds are ready for kindergarten and that race and income are eliminated as predictors of their success.

Some of what you will get to do :

• Facilitate visionary leadership for ECEAP and ECLIPSE including strategic planning and implementation processes.
• Develop a cohesive, collaborative and conducive working environment for the ECEAP team centered on diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Communicate, collaborate and engage in complex problem solving with Contractors.
• Partner with an array of individuals and entities on projects affecting state-funded preschool.
• Provide administrative oversight of the ECEAP and ECLIPSE teams.
• Develop, oversee and approve ECEAP and ECLIPSE budget.
• Provide policy and legislative leadership for ECEAP and ECLIPSE.
• Consult in areas of expertise to DCYF leadership, government officials, other agencies and stakeholders.
• Communicate ECEAP and ECLIPSE accomplishments, updates, needs, questions, and issues to agency executive leadership.
• Participate as an active leadership team member of the Early Learning division to support continued integration of DCYF programs and services.
• Represent DCYF in state and national early learning initiatives related to preschool.

Required Qualifications :

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following :

How do I apply? In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position :

Supplemental Information : The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and / or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.