{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"72af26a3b9d166a00aafa5d6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/72af26a3b9d166a00aafa5d6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/72af26a3b9d166a00aafa5d6","title":"CHERISH Program Planner","description":"Purpose\nThe CHERISH (CHildren Encouraged by Relationships In Secure Homes) Planner will help take on initiatives designed to accomplish the CHERISH Program’s strategic vision, including but not limited to ensuring that all young children involved in the child welfare system in Washington benefit from the CHERISH model.\nPrincipal Duties & Responsibilities\nDuties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:\nProject Management: Develop and implement projects that accomplish the CHERISH program’s strategic vision.\nExecute projects that further the strategic vision under the direction of the CHERISH Program Director, including but not limited to:\nResearching projects with local universities.\nUtilizing various technology to manage projects\nSupporting training via an LMS and related resources and processes\nMaintaining CHERISH website and supporting access from community of providers\nMonitoring standards for fidelity of CHERISH certified teams statewide.\nUse project management software to develop a system for managing all projects/tasks.\nTrack, organize, and communicate project status with a heavy focus on team and stakeholder communication to ensure alignment on key decisions and progress.\nContinually analyze CHERISH program needs and provide recommendations on areas of improvement based on best practices for similar programs, and/or that would enhance the overall quality to drive the program to a scalable model.\nNavigate barriers to projects, including regulatory and governmental barriers, and barriers presented by unique organizations.\nPartner with various types of organizations (not for profit, governmental, foundations, universities, etc.) to accomplish goals.\nCollaborate with Kindering’s Development department to maintain current and identify new funders or funding partnerships.\nProgram Administration: Oversee administrative management of CHERISH program.\nOversee and ensure compliance with CHERISH data and grants, including meeting deliverables, deadlines, and reporting requirements.\nCollaborate with the IT department to maintain and improve the CHERISH database.\nConduct data analysis to guide decisions about the direction of strategic initiatives and for reporting purposes.\nCollaborate closely with CHERISH Director and Kindering Grant Writer in carrying out the strategic vision.\nEnsure consistent branding/messaging to the community regarding Kindering’s founding and managing role in CHERISH as well as messaging at current and future CHERISH-certified agencies.\nAssist the CHERISH Program Director to:\norganize and manage department meetings, bulletins, and other program or agency communication. Monitor and maintain department’s productivity requirements. Monitor and maintain program budgets.\nMonitor CHERISH program model and expansion from a racial equity lens.\nOther duties as assigned.\nRequired Education & Experience\nBachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in public administration, Social Work (administrative track), MBA, or similar preferred. Work experience can substitute for a master’s degree.\nA fundamental understanding of current issues and challenges facing individuals from underserved communities including sensitivity to racial equity/diversity.\nFamiliarity/experience with online learning platforms, database management, WordPress, project management software.\nDemonstrated experience leading and facilitating the development of projects and programs within time, cost and quality targets.\nStrong analytical and systemic thinking skills, with experience synthesizing information from many sources to develop recommendations.\nAdvanced ability to identify problems, research solutions and reduce impacts to work.\nStrong organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks and projects under deadlines.\nExperience in marketing, branding, online learning, data management and analysis,\nAbility to partner with Kindering Advancement team regarding CHERISH marketing and branding.\nExperience overseeing grant requirements, including reporting and meeting deliverables/deadlines.\nProficient in Microsoft programs, and a working knowledge of developing online tools/resources, with the ability to source and partner with IT professionals for more complex project needs.\nCalm under pressure; excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills. Detail-oriented.\nAn understanding of Early Support (ESIT), Early Relational Health, and/or Child Welfare and how to work within non-profit organizations preferred.\nMinimum Requirements\nPass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check\nStrictly maintain confidentiality of all client information\nDemonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Outlook, Word and Excel\nPossess valid Washington State driver’s license and valid automobile insurance\nHave access to a dependable personal vehicle\nPass drug and tuberculosis test\nAbility to show proof of current immunizations, including COVID-19 and MMR vaccine or titer test*\nKindering is subject to multiple executive orders requiring all employees to be vaccinated or apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption. We require those supervising and providing in-person services to children to be vaccinated and are unable to accommodate any exceptions. For other positions that can be accommodated, employees must apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption.\nAbout Kindering\nKindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar. As a nonprofit neurodevelopmental center, we have provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained, licensed, and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments; physical, occupational, speech, language, and infant mental health therapy; special education; family counseling; nutrition and feeding therapy; childcare consultation; parenting education; and family resource coordination. Kindering’s vision for equity is I BELONG. Eradicate systemic racial and oppressive barriers so everyone succeeds. Kindering values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We aim to seek out people from systemically oppressed and marginalized backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ, immigrants, and refugees.\nKindering is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community.","company":"Kindering","rawCompany":"kindering","city":"Bothell","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T18:57:26.166Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"21-1099.00","title":"Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other","slug":"community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"},{"code":"624190","title":"Other Individual and Family Services","slug":"other-individual-and-family-services"},{"code":"813319","title":"Other Social Advocacy Organizations","slug":"other-social-advocacy-organizations"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"CHERISH Program Planner","description":"Purpose\nThe CHERISH (CHildren Encouraged by Relationships In Secure Homes) Planner will help take on initiatives designed to accomplish the CHERISH Program’s strategic vision, including but not limited to ensuring that all young children involved in the child welfare system in Washington benefit from the CHERISH model.\nPrincipal Duties & Responsibilities\nDuties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:\nProject Management: Develop and implement projects that accomplish the CHERISH program’s strategic vision.\nExecute projects that further the strategic vision under the direction of the CHERISH Program Director, including but not limited to:\nResearching projects with local universities.\nUtilizing various technology to manage projects\nSupporting training via an LMS and related resources and processes\nMaintaining CHERISH website and supporting access from community of providers\nMonitoring standards for fidelity of CHERISH certified teams statewide.\nUse project management software to develop a system for managing all projects/tasks.\nTrack, organize, and communicate project status with a heavy focus on team and stakeholder communication to ensure alignment on key decisions and progress.\nContinually analyze CHERISH program needs and provide recommendations on areas of improvement based on best practices for similar programs, and/or that would enhance the overall quality to drive the program to a scalable model.\nNavigate barriers to projects, including regulatory and governmental barriers, and barriers presented by unique organizations.\nPartner with various types of organizations (not for profit, governmental, foundations, universities, etc.) to accomplish goals.\nCollaborate with Kindering’s Development department to maintain current and identify new funders or funding partnerships.\nProgram Administration: Oversee administrative management of CHERISH program.\nOversee and ensure compliance with CHERISH data and grants, including meeting deliverables, deadlines, and reporting requirements.\nCollaborate with the IT department to maintain and improve the CHERISH database.\nConduct data analysis to guide decisions about the direction of strategic initiatives and for reporting purposes.\nCollaborate closely with CHERISH Director and Kindering Grant Writer in carrying out the strategic vision.\nEnsure consistent branding/messaging to the community regarding Kindering’s founding and managing role in CHERISH as well as messaging at current and future CHERISH-certified agencies.\nAssist the CHERISH Program Director to:\norganize and manage department meetings, bulletins, and other program or agency communication. Monitor and maintain department’s productivity requirements. Monitor and maintain program budgets.\nMonitor CHERISH program model and expansion from a racial equity lens.\nOther duties as assigned.\nRequired Education & Experience\nBachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in public administration, Social Work (administrative track), MBA, or similar preferred. Work experience can substitute for a master’s degree.\nA fundamental understanding of current issues and challenges facing individuals from underserved communities including sensitivity to racial equity/diversity.\nFamiliarity/experience with online learning platforms, database management, WordPress, project management software.\nDemonstrated experience leading and facilitating the development of projects and programs within time, cost and quality targets.\nStrong analytical and systemic thinking skills, with experience synthesizing information from many sources to develop recommendations.\nAdvanced ability to identify problems, research solutions and reduce impacts to work.\nStrong organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks and projects under deadlines.\nExperience in marketing, branding, online learning, data management and analysis,\nAbility to partner with Kindering Advancement team regarding CHERISH marketing and branding.\nExperience overseeing grant requirements, including reporting and meeting deliverables/deadlines.\nProficient in Microsoft programs, and a working knowledge of developing online tools/resources, with the ability to source and partner with IT professionals for more complex project needs.\nCalm under pressure; excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills. Detail-oriented.\nAn understanding of Early Support (ESIT), Early Relational Health, and/or Child Welfare and how to work within non-profit organizations preferred.\nMinimum Requirements\nPass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check\nStrictly maintain confidentiality of all client information\nDemonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Outlook, Word and Excel\nPossess valid Washington State driver’s license and valid automobile insurance\nHave access to a dependable personal vehicle\nPass drug and tuberculosis test\nAbility to show proof of current immunizations, including COVID-19 and MMR vaccine or titer test*\nKindering is subject to multiple executive orders requiring all employees to be vaccinated or apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption. We require those supervising and providing in-person services to children to be vaccinated and are unable to accommodate any exceptions. For other positions that can be accommodated, employees must apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption.\nAbout Kindering\nKindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar. As a nonprofit neurodevelopmental center, we have provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained, licensed, and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments; physical, occupational, speech, language, and infant mental health therapy; special education; family counseling; nutrition and feeding therapy; childcare consultation; parenting education; and family resource coordination. Kindering’s vision for equity is I BELONG. Eradicate systemic racial and oppressive barriers so everyone succeeds. Kindering values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We aim to seek out people from systemically oppressed and marginalized backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ, immigrants, and refugees.\nKindering is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community.","datePosted":"2026-08-03T18:57:26.166Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T18:57:26.166Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Kindering","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Bothell","addressRegion":"WA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"72af26a3b9d166a00aafa5d6"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/72af26a3b9d166a00aafa5d6"}}