Professional Development Manager

Blue Valley Community Action Partnership (BVCA) is seeking a Professional Development Manager to join our Children Services team. This position provides leadership for workforce development systems across our Head Start program, helping ensure staff are well-prepared, supported, and equipped to provide high-quality services to children and families.

What You’ll Do

As the Professional Development Manager, you will lead and coordinate systems related to employee onboarding, training, professional development, performance management, and standards of conduct. You will work closely with Children Services leadership and supervisors to strengthen staff development and support a qualified, competent workforce.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead workforce development, onboarding, training, professional development, and performance management systems for Children Services.
• Support and coach supervisors in performance management, employee development, reflective supervision, and corrective action.
• Supervise the Professional Development team and oversee staff qualifications, professional development goals, and performance evaluations.
• Provide training, coaching, and technical assistance to supervisors and staff.
• Partner with Human Resources on hiring and onboarding processes.
• Support leadership development, continuous quality improvement, strategic planning.

What We’re Looking For

Required: High school diploma or GED. At least three years of experience in a management role supervising multiple staff. Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and leadership skills. Ability to coach and mentor staff and manage multiple objectives simultaneously. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and age groups. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to effectively navigate web-based systems. Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and access to an insured motor vehicle. Ability to pass required background checks.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Early Childhood, or a related field. Experience in employee training, coaching, and performance management. Experience working with or detailed knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards.

Why This Role Matters

This position plays an important role in developing and supporting the people who provide services to children and families. The Professional Development Manager helps create systems that promote employee growth, accountability, continuous improvement, and high-quality program services.

Why Join BVCA?

At Blue Valley Community Action Partnership, our mission is to overcome poverty by meeting basic needs, helping people grow, and collaborating in our communities. Our employees make a lasting impact every day by improving the health and well-being of families across southeast Nebraska.

We offer: A full-time 36 hour work week Supportive, mission-driven work environment Professional development opportunities Meaningful work serving local families Excellent benefits package for eligible employees including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident/Cancer/Hospital Confinement Indemnity Plans, Employee Assistance Program, 403 (b) Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today to join the BVCA team!