Senior Administrator, Tennessee (S3)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world's hardest-to-reach places - over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you're creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

The Senior Administrator supports and coordinates statewide operational activities for Tennessee's wrap-around and workforce development initiatives. This role independently evaluates implementation challenges, determines appropriate course of action, and adapts or refines operational procedures to ensure effective resolution. The position evaluates policy guidance and determines its appropriate application across varied operational contexts. While not a supervisor, the Senior Administrator plays a key role in maintaining alignment and execution across programs and teams.

Location

Remote - TN

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

Statewide Operational Coordination (35-40%)

• Support implementation and ongoing refinement of statewide operational systems and processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across program, finance, and support teams to ensure smooth execution of state priorities.
• Translate leadership direction into structured operational plans with defined timelines and follow-up.
• Maintain documentation systems, trackers, and shared resources to support consistent implementation.
• Identify implementation risks and escalate concerns appropriately while recommending practical solutions.
• Provide guidance to staff on operational procedures and internal processes.

Workforce & Integrated Services Implementation (25-30%)

• Coordinate day-to-day execution of workforce initiatives, including apprenticeships, scholarships, and related pathways.
• Exercise independent judgement to assess implementation issues, determine the most appropriate interpretation of policies, and develop tailored solutions or guidance to resolve challenges with minimal oversight.
• Support participant onboarding, communications, and engagement processes.
• Monitor participation and progress to ensure adherence to program requirements.
• Maintain alignment between workforce activities and overall state priorities.

Data, Reporting & Compliance (15-20%)

• Manage data entry, reporting processes, and operational tracking systems.
• Monitor documentation to ensure compliance with internal controls and program standards.
• Support audit readiness and financial reconciliation processes in coordination with relevant teams.
• Identify recurring issues in reporting or documentation and recommend improvements.

Operational Support & Continuous Improvement (15%)

• Contribute to process improvement efforts to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Maintain operational playbooks, guidance documents, and shared knowledge resources.
• Provide onboarding support and informal guidance to new or less-experienced staff.
• Support statewide special initiatives through coordination, documentation, and follow-up.

Required qualifications for the role

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 2 years of relevant experience or education
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-step projects or operational activities.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with limited supervision.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
• Willing and able to travel in TN up to 10% of the time

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Experience supporting workforce or education-related initiatives.
• Familiarity with early childhood systems or community-based programs.
• Experience developing professional communications or stakeholder-facing materials.
• Experience working with data systems or reporting tools.

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $60,775 - $67,925 base salary

• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $53,975 - $60,325 base salary
• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $49,725 - $55,575 base salary

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.