Regional Specialist - Yuma

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOP AND HEALTH BOARD First Things First (Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board) is an essential leader and partner in creating a family-centered, equitable, high-quality early childhood system that supports the development, well-being, health and early education of all Arizona’s children, birth to age 5. Created by voter initiative in 2006, First Things First is governed by a state Board with 28 regional partnership councils.

First Things First is a decentralized organization that engages diverse constituencies to accomplish its mission. Organizational values include a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; a focus on accountability, transparency, coordination and collaboration; and an emphasis on the outcomes that will ensure young children start kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and in life. Regional Specialist - Yuma Address: 2450 S 4th Avenue, Suite 400, Yuma, AZ 85364 Posting Details Salary: $86,008 Grade: 23 Job Summary

The Regional Specialist advances First Things First’s (FTF) mission to support the healthy development and learning of young children in the region by serving as a trusted regional leader and an agent of systems change in the area of early childhood development and health issues across the region who embraces challenges, leads local community engagement, and motivates/guides others to recognize opportunity for change and/or new direction.

This position inspires community support for early childhood initiatives, influences public thinking and action, and fosters collaboration across multiple stakeholders. The Regional Specialist serves as both a connector and a thought partner, coordinating regional efforts while supporting statewide systems change and community engagement goals. In this role, the Regional Specialist reports to the Regional Area Director as a member of the FTF Regional Unit and will help support the following regional partnership council(s):
Yuma Regional Partnership Council.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Participate in Regional Partnership Council meetings, committees, and community meetings; ensure compliance with the Arizona Open Meeting Law.
• Assist the Regional Area Director in the regional strategic planning process with the regional council and community stakeholders to create a multi-year regional strategic plan and annual funding plans that reflect regional priorities and align with FTF’s statewide direction.
• Work with cross-functional internal teams to develop, implement, and monitor regional strategies and initiatives implemented in communities.
• Assist the Regional Area Director with the initial and ongoing development of Regional Partnership Council members, helping them fulfill their roles effectively and increasing their satisfaction and engagement.
• Identify, recruit, and onboard new regional partnership council members who reflect the diversity and priorities of the Yuma Region.
• Support completion of the biannual Regional Needs and Assets report under direction from the FTF Evaluation Team, to include securing tribal approval.
• Under the supervision of the Regional Area Director, the Regional Specialist will assist with the implementation of regional funding plans—ensuring programmatic and systems change strategies align with regional council intent, organizational standards, and strategic priorities.

• Engage communities within and outside of the early childhood system through tailored presentations,…