Assistant Chief of Programs

First 5 Alameda County advances the healthy development of children from prenatal through age five. With the passage of MeasureC, a landmark voter‐approved initiative to fund childcare and preschool across the county, First5 is in a transformational moment. As the administrator of these funds, the agency is executing one of the most ambitious early‐care and education investments in the country, positioning Alameda County as a national leader in early childhood equity. The Opportunity First 5 Alameda County is seeking an Assistant Chief of Programs – a senior leader who will help drive strategic execution, operational alignment, and cross‐functional leadership across the agency's programs division. Reporting directly to the Chief of Programs and working in close collaboration with agency and program leadership, this leader will drive alignment across programmatic areas, provide day‐to‐day leadership of the Early Care and Education (ECE) portfolio, and serve as a key thought part...