Three Uplands Smart Start Coordinator positions are available to support a regional initiative aimed at expanding access to high-quality early care and education. Uplands Smart Start plays a leading role in Ready Early Learning in the Indiana Uplands (RELU)—a coordinated approach developed in partnership with 10 community foundations and stakeholders to sustainably improve access, affordability, and quality of early childhood education across the region. In this role, you will collaborate with local coalitions, providers, community foundations, and other stakeholders to advance county-specific goals while contributing to broader regional outcomes.

These regional positions are full-time roles with benefits, and coordinators will be employed through the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County.

To view full job descriptions and details on how to apply, visit the link below.

Job Description: Uplands Smart Start Coordinator – Service Delivery Area 1 (Crawford, Dubois, and Orange Counties) Learn more >>

To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume to Jennifer Myers at jennifer@cfbmc.org.

These positions are part of the Community Foundation’s leadership initiative to strengthen early learning and education in the Indiana Uplands region. Learn more.

To support an existing fund, discuss a new fund that supports all of Crawford County through the nonprofit sector or an area of interest or even a specific cause, contact Christine Harbeson at charbeson@cf-cc.org, or call (812) 365-2900. The CFCC would love to talk with you about these and other exciting opportunities. 

At this time, the CFCC Board of Directors are offering a $2 match for every dollar donated to new or existing unrestricted funds made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc.  

The Community Foundation of Crawford County was founded in April 1998 by a volunteer Board of Directors that represented a variety of interests in Crawford County. To date, the CFCC has awarded more than $9 million in grants for programs/projects supporting Crawford County children and youth, education, housing, health and human services, the environment, technology advancements, literacy and the arts, and has awarded well over $3 million in scholarships benefiting Crawford County students. The CFCC currently manages more than 100 charitable funds on behalf of families, individuals, corporations and non-profit organizations.