Co-Executive Director

We're Hiring a Co-Executive Director! Executive Leadership | Baby's Space

A Different Kind of Leadership Opportunity

Baby's Space, an Early Childhood Learning Center located in South Minneapolis, is seeking a thoughtful, experienced, and collaborative leader to join our organization as CoExecutive Director. This new position offers an opportunity to become part of the executive leadership of an established, relationship-centered organization serving children and families, primarily from Native households. At Baby's Space, we believe leadership does not have to rest on the shoulders of one person. Our Co-Executive Directors will serve as executive partners, sharing responsibility for the health, direction, culture, stability, and sustainability of the organization. Individual areas of responsibility may be assigned based on strengths and organizational needs, while both leaders remain accountable for the success of Baby's Space. We are looking for someone who values collaboration over hierarchy, relationships alongside accountability, and thoughtful systems that help people and programs thrive.

What You'll Help Lead

• Organizational operations, systems, communication, and follow-through
• Leadership development, supervision, and accountability
• Staff culture, recruitment, onboarding, retention, and workforce development
• High-quality early childhood, family support, mental health, and related services
• Financial stewardship, budgeting, internal controls, and organizational sustainability
• Licensing, compliance, safety, emergency preparedness, and risk management
• Strategic planning, organizational growth, and future leadership transitions
• Board partnership and community, funder, government, school, and family relationships

This is a full-time, exempt position with an annual salary from $80,000 to $90,000 (DOQ), paid on a biweekly basis. In addition, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, disability coverage, life insurance, and a retirement program. As part of our commitment to work-life balance, you will accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 4.62 hours per pay period, which may be used for vacation, personal time, illness, or dependent care after completing your 90-day probationary period. Additionally, Baby’s Space provides a list of recognized holidays each December. PTO is not required for scheduled holidays, jury duty, or bereavement leave.

CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Who We're Looking For

You are:

• Collaborative and relationship-focused. You know how to build trust, share leadership, communicate openly, and work through differences respectfully.
• Organized and accountable. You create systems, follow through on commitments, and help others succeed without taking over their responsibilities.
• Comfortable leading through complexity. You can make difficult decisions, address concerns directly, and remain steady when circumstances are challenging.
• Mission-driven. You understand that strong operations matter because they support strong relationships and high-quality services.
• Committed to children and families. You understand that organizational decisions ultimately affect the children, families, employees, and community we serve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, education, social work, nonprofit management, business administration, public administration, organizational leadership, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant leadership or management experience in a nonprofit, early childhood, education, human services, or community-based organization.
• Demonstrated experience supervising managers and developing leadership teams.
• Strong understanding of organizational operations, budgeting, personnel management, compliance, and program administration.
• Experience working with and supporting children, families, and diverse communities strongly preferred.
• Shared lived experience with the community served is strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, organization, and follow-through.

About Baby's Space

Baby's Space is built on the belief that children thrive through strong, responsive relationships. That commitment extends to the way we work with families, employees, partners, and one another. As Baby's Space looks toward its next chapter, we want to strengthen our organization without losing what is at the heart of it: our relationships, our history, our values, and our commitment to children and families. We are seeking a Co-Executive Director who wants to help us do exactly that.

COME LEAD WITH US!

To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your leadership experience, your interest in Baby's Space, and what draws you to a shared executive leadership model, along with your résumé or CV and the names of and contract information for three relevant professional references. Email this information to Deborah Lund (debbie@babyspace.org).