The Council for Professional Recognition
Education • Non-profit • Social Impact
The Council for Professional Recognition is a leading organization in the credentialing of early childhood educators worldwide. Primarily known for its Child Development Associate® (CDA) credential, the Council plays a critical role in preparing educators to support the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of young children. This credential enhances career advancement opportunities for educators while contributing significantly to the value and professionalism of the early childhood education field. The Council also engages in policy advocacy and partners with various organizations to advance the early childhood workforce. It offers professional development opportunities, such as the Early Educators Leadership Conference, to inspire and equip educators with advanced skills and knowledge.
Director, Product Publishing
November 27
The Council for Professional Recognition
Education • Non-profit • Social Impact
The Council for Professional Recognition is a leading organization in the credentialing of early childhood educators worldwide. Primarily known for its Child Development Associate® (CDA) credential, the Council plays a critical role in preparing educators to support the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of young children. This credential enhances career advancement opportunities for educators while contributing significantly to the value and professionalism of the early childhood education field. The Council also engages in policy advocacy and partners with various organizations to advance the early childhood workforce. It offers professional development opportunities, such as the Early Educators Leadership Conference, to inspire and equip educators with advanced skills and knowledge.
📋 Description
• Lead the end-to-end publishing pipeline, managing content development, product updates, production, distribution, and product retirement across print, digital, and audio formats. • Oversee the Council’s online bookstore to ensure an efficient, user-friendly, and mission-aligned customer experience, including catalog curation, merchandise expansion, pricing, promotions, and inventory management. • Conduct financial and performance analysis of publications and bookstore sales to identify opportunities for optimization, margin improvement, and product innovation. • Partner with ECE experts to ensure content accuracy, relevance, and alignment with best practices; collaborate with marketing, IT, finance, and operations to support product launches and continuous improvement. • Manage vendor relationships with authors, editors, designers, printers, and distributors; negotiate contracts and oversee production workflows to ensure quality and efficiency. • Supervise publishing and bookstore staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation; establish KPIs to monitor performance, growth, and customer satisfaction.
🎯 Requirements
• 10+ years of experience in publishing, product management, or bookstore operations, ideally within education, credentialing, or the nonprofit sector. • Proven success managing publishing pipelines, launching new print and digital products, and driving product performance through data and financial analysis. • Experience overseeing e-commerce operations, inventory management, and merchandise strategy. • Strong vendor management skills with a track record of leading relationships with authors, editors, designers, printers, and distribution partners. • Exceptional organizational and project management abilities with an ability to balance multiple complex projects and deadlines. • A commitment to equity, accessibility, and quality in educational resources. • Bachelor’s degree required in publishing, communication, marketing, business, or related field; master’s degree preferred. • Proficiency with publishing tools, digital content platforms, and e-commerce systems.
🏖️ Benefits
• Remote-first environment with flexibility and trust • 35-hour work week • Highly competitive health benefits with 90 percent employer-paid premiums and full deductible coverage • Dental, vision, and life insurance • 403(b) retirement plan with a 10 percent employer contribution after one year • 16 weeks of parental leave after one year • FSA options for healthcare and dependent care • Generous PTO including 13 holidays, 15 vacation days, and 12 sick days • Professional development opportunities to support growth
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