Director of Parenting Education & Training

Supervisor: Senior Director of Programs & Impact
Supervising: Parenting Education Manager and Training & TA Manager
Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week); Exempt; Hybrid (minimum three days per week onsite)

About the Organization

Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts (FNC) has been strengthening children, families, and communities since 1994. Our mission is to build nurturing communities where children are cherished, families are supported, and healthy human development is promoted by all.

Through parenting education, early childhood family engagement, coalition and community building, and training and technical assistance, FNC partners with families, professionals, organizations, and communities to strengthen protective factors, prevent child abuse and neglect,
and promote healthy child and family development.

Headquartered in Dorchester, with community sites in Hyde Park, Chelsea, and Allston Brighton, FNC provides evidence-informed, culturally responsive programs in multiplelanguages while partnering with organizations across Massachusetts through statewide training, technical assistance, and systems-building initiatives.

Our team reflects the communities we serve, and many of our employees bring lived experience as parents, caregivers, community leaders, or graduates of FNC programs. We believe these experiences strengthen our work and help us build trusting relationships with the children, families, and communities we serve. Guided by our values of equity, collaboration, and nurturing, we are committed to creating a workplace where people can grow, lead, and make a lasting impact.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Director of Programs & Impact, the Director of Parenting Education & Training provides strategic and operational leadership for Family Nurturing Center’s Parenting Education & Training portfolio. The Director is responsible for establishing the long-term vision and direction of the portfolio while ensuring high-quality parenting education, Nurturing Programs, professional learning, technical assistance, and workforce development initiatives that strengthen parents, caregivers, professionals, and communities.

The Director leads the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of evidence-informed parenting education programs, statewide training initiatives, technical assistance, curriculum implementation, and facilitator certification systems. This position ensures services remain family-centered, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and reflective of the
diverse strengths and experiences of the families and communities FNC serves.

Working collaboratively across the organization and with community partners, the Director expands FNC’s reach and impact by strengthening provider capacity, cultivating strategic partnerships, identifying opportunities for growth, and ensuring the Parenting Education & Training portfolio evolves in response to emerging research, community needs, organizational priorities, and funding opportunities throughout Massachusetts. The Director engages with statewide early education leaders, professional networks, and other subject-matter experts to
ensure FNC’s offerings remain current and adapt to evolving research and best practices.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

Provide strategic leadership for FNC’s Parenting Education & Training portfolio, establishing a long-term vision aligned with the organization’s mission, strategic plan, and community needs.
Evaluate opportunities to expand, redesign, integrate, or sunset programs based on organizational priorities, community needs, outcomes, and financial sustainability.
Monitor emerging research, evidence-informed practices, and policy trends to strengthen FNC’s parenting education and training portfolio.
Develop systems that promote consistency, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence across the division.
Collaborate across departments to align programming with evaluation, communications, development, and broader organizational strategy.
Use data, feedback, and outcomes to assess program effectiveness, identify gaps or duplication, and guide continuous improvement.

Program, Training & Practice Leadership

Provide leadership and oversight for Parenting Education, Nurturing Programs, Training, and Technical Assistance.
Ensure high-quality implementation of evidence-informed curricula and training models while maintaining fidelity to program standards.
Oversee facilitator development, coaching, certification, and ongoing professional learning.
Deliver training, technical assistance, and professional learning as needed while building the organization’s long-term training capacity.
Ensure programs and learning opportunities remain culturally responsive, trauma informed, and reflective of community needs.

Partnership, Business Development & External Relations

Develop and sustain strategic partnerships with public agencies, community organizations, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and statewide networks.
Represent FNC as a leader in parenting education, father engagement, family strengthening, and workforce development through conferences, professional organizations, and collaborative initiatives.
Partner with the Advancement team to identify funding opportunities, contribute subject matter expertise for grant proposals, and support the development of new initiatives.
Identify opportunities to expand fee-for-service training, technical assistance, contracts, and other earned revenue that advances FNC’s mission.
Maintain relationships with curriculum developers, certifying organizations, and strategic partners to ensure continued access to evidence-informed parenting education models and facilitator certification opportunities.

Operations, Budget & Performance

Develop and manage division budgets in partnership with Finance and the Senior Director of Programs & Impact.
Monitor financial performance, staffing, referrals, participation, and program outcomes to ensure responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
Provide strategic oversight of Virtual Gateway referral processes and other systems that improve equitable access to services.
Ensure compliance with grants, contracts, certification requirements, licensing standards, and organizational policies.
Use program data and evaluation findings to strengthen decision-making, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Leadership & Team Development

Recruit, supervise, coach, mentor, and evaluate managers and other direct reports.
Build leadership capacity through succession planning, professional development, and cross-functional collaboration.
Establish clear expectations and accountability while fostering an inclusive, mission driven culture.
Lead organizational change with transparency, collaboration, and effective communication.
Model FNC’s values by remaining engaged in training, facilitation, and professional learning while empowering others to lead and grow.
Promote an inclusive and accountable culture where staff feel supported and clear on expectations.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, Human Development, Psychology, Counseling, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Adult Education, or a closely related field.
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in parenting education, family support, early childhood, education, behavioral health, human services, or a related field.
Five (5) years of supervisory experience leading programs, managers, trainers, facilitators, or multidisciplinary teams.
Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-informed parenting education, professional training, technical assistance, or capacity-building initiatives.
Experience managing public grants, government contracts, or other externally funded programs, including contract compliance, reporting, and performance management.
Experience developing and sustaining partnerships with public agencies, community organizations, educational institutions, or statewide networks.
Experience developing, monitoring, and managing program budgets.
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop leaders while promoting curriculum fidelity, continuous improvement, and high-quality implementation.
Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, project management, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, father engagement, trauma-informed practice, and family-centered approaches.

Preferred

Master’s degree in Social Work, Education, Human Development, Psychology, Counseling, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Adult Education, or a closely related field.
Professional licensure or specialized certification related to parenting education, family support, behavioral health, early childhood, or adult education.
Experience working within nonprofit human services organizations.
Experience collaborating with state agencies, institutions of higher education, or statewide systems to advance parenting education and workforce development.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $98,000–$103,000, commensurate with experience. Family Nurturing Center offers a competitive benefits package, including comprehensive health benefits, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative, mission driven work environment.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days per week onsite. Regular travel between FNC locations and community partner sites throughout Massachusetts is expected. Evening and weekend hours are required on occasion to support programs, trainings, meetings, community events, and other organizational priorities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We believe that diverse perspectives, lived experiences,
and identities strengthen our organization and enhance our ability to serve children, families, and communities.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and encourage individuals of every race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other
characteristic protected by law to apply. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process and employment for qualified individuals with disabilities.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume to FNC Hiring at hiring@familynurturing.org.