Early Intervention Program Director

Job Description

Nonprofit Manager

The Community Partnership Rolla, MO

About The Community Partnership

At The Community Partnership , we are dedicated to strengthening our community through specialized programs that foster independence, inclusion, and support. We are looking for a dedicated and mission-driven Nonprofit Manager to lead our Capable Kids team in Rolla. This is a pivotal role designed for a professional who is passionate about advocacy and operational excellence within the developmental disabilities sector.

The Role

As the Nonprofit Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of our developmental disability services, ensuring that our programs meet the highest standards of care and compliance. You will serve as a leader, mentor, and advocate, bridging the gap between administrative strategy and community-facing impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Oversight: Manage and scale programs specifically designed for young children (0-5) with developmental disabilities.
• Team Leadership: Supervise staff, provide professional development, and ensure a culture of empathy and accountability.
• Compliance & Advocacy: Ensure all services align with state regulations, grant requirements, and industry best practices.
• Community Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with families, local stakeholders, and partner organizations.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with executive leadership to manage budgets and long-term service goals.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Education: A Bachelor’s Degree or higher (preferred fields include Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, Early Intervention or related field).
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of direct experience working with young children with Developmental Disabilities .
• Location: Ability to commute to Rolla, MO , or a willingness to relocate to the area.
• Skills: Strong organizational leadership, excellent verbal/written communication, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by the community we serve.

Why Join Us?

• Local Impact: See the direct results of your work in the Rolla community every day.
• Professional Growth: Opportunity to lead a team in a stable, well-respected nonprofit environment.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a passionate team that values your input and expertise.

The Community Partnership is a small, hardworking non-profit organization located in the foothills of the Ozarks, serving a wide variety of community members in several counties.
With the help of the Partnership, and its staff of approximately 30 members, a physically challenged child takes his first steps, young parents have access to mentoring and life skills classes, youth aging out of foster care learn employment skills, get help with pursuing post-secondary education, and prepare for successful adulthood. Childcare providers are offered support, training, and tools to enhance the quality of care they provide, and at our annual Linking Hearts Adoption Fair, adoptable children and potential adoptive families have an opportunity to meet in a relaxed, fun environment. The Community Partnership also offers a multitude of volunteer opportunities for community members, age 16 and over. From organizing merchandise at our Partnership Resale Shop to mentoring a young parent to preparing food for an event or creating math games for a child care center, there are so many ways volunteers keep this organization moving forward.
Through the Partnership, the community decides how to best use funds to fit the needs of our community: we work to eliminate duplication of services, to coordinate grants and services across organizations, and to stretch state monies as far as possible on needed services.

The Community Partnership is a small, hardworking non-profit organization located in the foothills of the Ozarks, serving a wide variety of community members in several counties.\r \r With the help of the Partnership, and its staff of approximately 30 members, a physically challenged child takes his first steps, young parents have access to mentoring and life skills classes, youth aging out of foster care learn employment skills, get help with pursuing post-secondary education, and prepare for successful adulthood. Childcare providers are offered support, training, and tools to enhance the quality of care they provide, and at our annual Linking Hearts Adoption Fair, adoptable children and potential adoptive families have an opportunity to meet in a relaxed, fun environment. The Community Partnership also offers a multitude of volunteer opportunities for community members, age 16 and over. From organizing merchandise at our Partnership Resale Shop to mentoring a young parent to preparing food for an event or creating math games for a child care center, there are so many ways volunteers keep this organization moving forward.\r \r Through the Partnership, the community decides how to best use funds to fit the needs of our community: we work to eliminate duplication of services, to coordinate grants and services across organizations, and to stretch state monies as far as possible on needed services.