Our team of dreamers and doers create an energized culture focused on impacting Michigan’s children and individual growth.
At the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC), we’re on a mission. We envision a future where all young children and their families in Michigan thrive. Since 2005, ECIC has worked collaboratively with partners across Michigan. As a public organization, funded by federal, state and private supporters, we have invested more than $225 million to improve the social-emotional health, economic stability, safety, physical health and school readiness of all children – focusing on investing in the earliest years. ECIC is currently experiencing high growth and is looking for dynamic leaders to join our team. ECIC services all 83 counties in Michigan. Do you have a passion for making a difference for children and families? Apply for our current openings today.
At ECIC, much of our work centers around supporting equitable access to quality early care and education for children and families, in part by supporting child care providers. Because the diversity among child care leaders has not kept pace with the diversity of the population in their care, ECIC believes that individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences can unlock significant potential in our work across the early childhood landscape.
ECIC team members are located all over Michigan and many work remotely 100% of the time due to our flexible work arrangements and sophisticated use of cloud-based technology.
These roles are Michigan-based, with the flexibility of working from home. There is occasional travel within Michigan or to other geographical areas based on the needs of the organization. ECIC offers a generous benefits package including medical, vision, dental, short/long-term disability, life insurance, substantial paid time off, and retirement of up to 7% of salary.
ECIC’s commitment to equity, transparency and fairness: To promote gender and racial pay equity, ECIC transparently publishes starting salary ranges in all job postings.
Position Location/Remote Office Statement: The office location for ECIC is at 8164 Executive Court, Suite A, Lansing, MI. People hired into ECIC positions have the ability to work remotely. For most roles, selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview as roles and remote work configurations vary.
Current Openings
Senior Accountant
The Senior Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the integrity of accounting functions, particularly those related to grants, and the implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls and procedures. The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the completion of all general ledger entry including, but not limited to, receivables, deposit, journal entries, and bi-weekly approved accounts payable invoices when needed. In addition, in collaboration with the CFO, this role prepares monthly reimbursement expense reports, generates invoices, and completes the bank reconciliation when needed. The Senior Accountant assists the CFO with monthly closing activities including preparation of monthly financial statements and reports for management and external funders. This role also assists with the financial administration of federal, state, and private grants, forecasting and grant budget preparation and helps prepare schedules, provide documentation, and answer questions for external auditors. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Operations.
ECIC’s Vision is that all young children and their families in Michigan thrive. To make this vision a reality, we work to ensure:
- Race, culture and community are celebrated assets in a young child’s life
- Our work is informed by research and driven by the voices of diverse populations to achieve equitable outcomes for all children
- Collaboration is central to our work, and we strive to co-create knowledge and innovation for the field
ECIC's work is fast-paced, deadline-driven, and collaborative, requiring flexibility and adaptability. We prioritize:
- Inclusion: We respect the unique experiences and perspectives of our coworkers and our community, and our company culture must be inclusive and collaborative.
- Transparency: We practice open and honest communication. Dialogue for the betterment of the company should be respectful and received with an open mind.
- Results: We are action-driven and results-oriented. We serve internal and external stakeholders, anticipate their needs, and help them succeed.
This is a full-time, remote/hybrid role based in Michigan. This Michigan-based remote position requires some travel within Michigan and occasionally to other parts of the country for projects, ECIC meetings, and organization needs. This is a benefit eligible position. Benefits package includes medical, vision, dental, short/long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, and retirement of up to 7% of salary.
For more information about the position and to apply, click HERE. Please include a cover letter and resume as part of your application.
Assessor
WFH Flexible • Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb, Monroe, St Clair, Livingston, Lapeer
The Assessor supports the Great Start to Quality assessment process to ensure fidelity to the model through the assessment of family and group homes, and early childhood and education centers.
Reside in SE Michigan counties (preferably Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb, Monroe, St Clair, Livingston, Lapeer).
ECIC’s Vision is that all young children and their families in Michigan thrive. To make this vision a reality, we work to ensure:
- Race, culture and community are celebrated assets in a young child’s life
- Our work is informed by research and driven by the voices of diverse populations to achieve equitable outcomes for all children
- Collaboration is central to our work, and we strive to co-create knowledge and innovation for the field
ECIC's work is fast-paced, deadline-driven, and collaborative, requiring flexibility and adaptability. We prioritize:
- Inclusion: We respect the unique experiences and perspectives of our coworkers and our community, and our company culture must be inclusive and collaborative.
- Transparency: We practice open and honest communication. Dialogue for the betterment of the company should be respectful and received with an open mind.
- Results: We are action-driven and results-oriented. We serve internal and external stakeholders, anticipate their needs, and help them succeed.
This position is remote and requires travel 60-70% of the time. Travel will be predominantly within Michigan with some travel to other geographical areas for projects, ECIC meetings and to meet the needs of the organization. (Applicants who live in SE Michigan preferred).
For more information about the position and to apply, click HERE. Please include a cover letter and resume as part of your application.
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often only apply to jobs if they meet all the qualifications. However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. ECIC encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. We look forward to your application!
All employment decisions at ECIC are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. ECIC encourages applications from minorities, women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and all other qualified candidates.
ECIC is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind is prohibited.
Note on Remote
Thriving in the ECIC environment calls for the ability to work remotely with a high degree of self-management, communication, and tech-savviness. Apply today if you are ready to showcase your skills in a setting that values independence and collaboration.
What to Expect
Our typical interview process includes a phone interview, a virtual interview, a skills assessment, a virtual or in person panel interview, possibly a High5 assessment, and a possible final interview with the direct supervisor.
ECIC understands applying for open positions takes effort. The hiring team will review all applications and notify candidates of their status. Due to high volume, please do not inquire about your application.