Executive Director, PCC Foundation (Department Director II)

Executive Director, PCC Foundation (Department Director II)

Requisition ID req730 Department College Development Campus SY-Sylvania Campus Employment Type Administrative-Full Time Best Consideration Date 11/20/2020 Position Summary

Portland Community College is accepting applications for a new PCC Foundation Executive Director. This pivotal role requires a collaborative and strategic leader, dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion, who will enhance the Foundation’s mission to enrich lives and strengthen our region through support of education at Portland Community College. Working closely with the Foundation’s Board and Staff, the College’s leadership and programs, and students and community, the Executive Director will help to ensure direct impact to the lives and equitable success of our students.

With the help of generous donors, the PCC Foundation funds student scholarships and supports educational programs, so that a PCC education is always accessible, always relevant and always looking to the future to serve the needs of our community.

At the PCC Foundation, we make opportunity happen. Learn more at www.pcc.edu/foundation/ .

Please consider this unique opportunity to make a difference. The PCC Foundation is looking for these qualities and strengths in the Executive Director:

· Visionary and Strategic Leader

· Fundraising, Networking and Community-Building Leader

· Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Partner and Advocate

· Foundation Team Leadership

· Foundation Board Leadership

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/management-jobs/dept-dir2/

Candidate Profile

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

Visionary and Strategic Leader

• Able to provide a clear vision and sustainable long-range plan which is aligned with the College mission and strategic planning; Becoming trusted strategic partner to enable the PCC Foundation to be part of big comprehensive solutions for the College which create greater collective impact on equitable student outcomes and success
• Demonstrated ability to guide the Foundation’s vision and impact with clear priorities, expectations, accountability and assessment; able to provide ongoing evidence-based outcome analysis on multiple levels (including student impact and racial justice)

Fundraising, Networking and Community-Building Leader

• Proven fundraising leader with demonstrated ability to maintain and cultivate community partnerships, donor bases, and engagement with community-based advocacy groups, including strong awareness of shifts in the philanthropic landscape, and ability to understand diversity community needs
• Commitment to focus on student and community impact including internal PCC constituents
• Evidence of ability to partner with diverse internal and external stakeholders

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Partner and Advocate

• Demonstrated leadership in ensuring that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and social justice are embedded in the vision, planning, decision-making, team management, and impact of the Foundation’s philanthropic work
• Committed to full engagement in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work, and to continually develop the understanding of how to demonstrate leadership and action in this area so that racial and social justice are embedded in philanthropic actions
• Understanding of the ways in which equity-mindedness and issues of representation/inclusion have shaped a paradigm shift in the field of philanthropy
• Commitment to re-imagining philanthropic efforts of the college by utilizing a more inclusive and equity-minded approach.

Foundation Team Leadership

• Collaborative team leader; able to build a confident and empowered team, and to focus on leveraging staff capabilities, strengths, and growth for greater impact
• Demonstrated ability to navigate change and uncertainty, leading the team and the organization’s operations effectively to pivot to new priorities when appropriate
• Ability to collaboratively assess and understand organizational structure and resources in order to advance the Foundation’s mission
• Commitment to balancing organizational priorities to ensure fundraising and administration have the necessary impact and demonstrated fiscal responsibility related to organizational assets
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills which reflect cultural competency and the ability to understand current and future student landscapes

Foundation Board Leadership

• Expertise in leading and engaging a not-for-profit, public or private board
• Knowledge of fundamental foundation governance practices and ability to guide, advise and consult with Foundation Board in these areas
• Ability to create & leverage connections between the Foundation Board and the college and its students to optimize philanthropic decisions supporting student needs
• Demonstrate the ability to build and leverage processes and relationships to increase the Foundation Board’s and Foundation Staff’s proactive engagement with donors and other community stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Bachelor’s degree in a field conducive to fundraising success (Note: Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.)
• Five years of professional level fundraising experience at the senior level to include the following experience in:
  • Foundation Board development
  • Annual giving
  • Foundation and corporate relations
  • Personal solicitation of major gifts
  • Capital campaign planning and implementation
  • Volunteer training
  • Estate planning

Position Grade N Starting Salary Expectations Minimum $94,229 to range midpoint of $115,430. Placement will generally not exceed the mid-point, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Position Grade Salary Range $94229 to $136628 Annual Salary FTE 1 PCC Benefits

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.





PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. After one year of management or confidential service, PCC also provides a 2% contribution to a 403(b) account for eligible management and confidential personnel. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
- 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
- 1 day of sick leave per month
- 11 holidays
- 3 additional personal leave days per year



View a complete list of PCC benefits .

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily. Background Check Required Yes

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.