Employment Opportunities

Columbus County Partnership for Children, Inc. is seeking contractors for Early Childhood Programs that support caregiving and early education in Columbus County. Proposals will be accepted from government agencies, non-profit organizations, or private businesses wishing to administer new and innovative evidence-based programs as well as the current Smart Start-funded activities. Current activities include: Inclusive Childcare, Raising A Reader, Quality Enhancement Project, Early Learning Facility/Lending Library, Transportation, and Parents As Teachers. The Proposals should cover a one-year cycle for FY 2024-2025. 

The activities and funding levels are subject to change based on final funding from the North Carolina General Assembly and the Columbus County Partnership for Children’s Board of Directors. The bidder must submit financial information (i.e., budgets) for each fiscal year included in the contract.

Proposals are due by 2 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2024  at the Partnership Office. A Bidder’s Conference will be held on February 20, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Call 910-499-4545 for Bidder’s Conference information. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For Technical Assistance, email charmaine.bluesingletary@columbussmartstart.org or call 910-499-4545.

Community Needs Assessment: The Partnership is also seeking a contractor to conduct a Community Needs Assessment. View the Request for Proposals for this contract below.

Columbus County Partnership for Children makes recruitment, employment, promotional and all other Human Resource decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Please download the RFP Documents for 2024-2025 (linked below) and use them to complete the requirements for the Request for Proposals.