NC Child is seeking an experienced and highly organized Special Events Manager to lead the planning and execution of events related to both the organization and its new initiative, Excel NC, a business-led coalition advocating for investment in early childhood education. This role will coordinate regional gatherings, annual convenings, and stakeholder meetings for Excel NC, while also managing NC Child’s major organizational events such as the State of the Child Summit and Family Field Day. Additionally, this position will play a key role in supporting development efforts by cultivating corporate sponsorships and maintaining relationships with event-level business partners.
NC Child is seeking a dynamic Director to lead the day-to-day operations of Excel NC (Executives Championing Early Learning in North Carolina), a bold new initiative mobilizing North Carolina’s business community to champion early childhood education. This initiative brings together CEOs, senior executives, county commissioners, and influential stakeholders to advocate for state-level investment and policy reforms that improve access to high-quality child care and early learning.
At NC Child, we are working to build a state where everyone can thrive, and the voices of young people are vital to that work. Through NC Child’s Youth Advocacy Council (YAC), we give young people a voice on the issues that affect their lives. The YAC provides youth from grade levels 9-12 an opportunity to develop a foundation of skills to effectively advocate for policy solutions.
We value our employees as whole people - and our benefits package is designed to reflect that. Click to learn more about each benefit.
NC Child pays 100% of the premium costs for individuals for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage. We also offer enrollment to eligible domestic partners and family members. Our plan includes a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help pay for eligible medical expenses – and NC Child will contribute to your account each month. We regularly hear from our team that our health benefits are some of the most generous that folks have ever had in any job.
We also offer life, accidental death/disability, and long-term disability coverage, at no cost to the employee.
We strive to offer a flexible workplace environment. Staff have the option to work remotely for a portion of the work week.
We encourage staff to take the time they need to sustain themselves. Our staff receive generous paid time off, including floating holidays that can be taken anytime throughout the year. Most importantly, a core tenet of NC Child’s culture is that we respect your time off. That means you can unplug and take real breaks – with no work texts or calls.
We know you’re already great by the time you join our team. And we’re also going to commit time and money to further develop your skills and leadership for NC Child and the movement. We have a dedicated staff development budget. We’ll work with you to create a plan for how you want to grow, and then support you to get there.
The most important part of our mission is children – including giving our children the best possible start in life. That’s why NC Child offers 12 weeks of paid Family & Medical Leave to new parents after the birth or adoption of a child, or to care for yourself or a family member.
We also offer our staff members a paid sabbatical after five years of full-time service.
We offer employee a 403b plan to help you save for retirement. Once you’ve completed six months of service, NC Child automatically contributes an amount equal to 4% of your annual salary to your retirement savings.
NC Child offers our employees access to comprehensive well-being services. This program is confidential and available 24/7, including services like mental health support, work-life services, and stress management.
