Colleagues, Oregon Campus Compact (ORCC) seeks an experienced and dynamic leader dedicated to advancing the civic purposes of education in order to build strong communities and to develop engaged citizens for the 21st Century. ORCC is accepting applications for the position of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Please help us by disseminating this position announcement to people who you believe would be strong applicants. I apologize for any cross-postings. Review begins August 5, and will remain open until filled. The position description is attached and embedded below. In advance, thank you! Kevin * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Kevin Kecskes Director for Community-Based Learning Center for Academic Excellence Portland State University PO Box 751-CAE Portland, OR 97207-0751 Tel: 503/725-5642 Fax: 503/725-5262 kecskesk@pdx.edu ______________________________________ Position Description EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OREGON CAMPUS COMPACT Oregon Campus Compact (ORCC) seeks an experienced and dynamic leader, dedicated to advancing the civic purposes of education in order to build strong communities and to develop engaged citizens for the 21st Century. ORCC is an organization of Oregon college and university presidents who are dedicated to enhancing personal and social responsibility and citizenship by all members of the academic community while reinvigorating higher education' s concern for improving the quality of life in our society. ORCC, begun in 1996 and now grown to ten members, is an affiliate of the (national) Campus Compact. Member institutions include private and public colleges, universities and community colleges throughout Oregon. The purpose of ORCC is to: 1) facilitate collaboration between colleges and universities and their communities; 2) promote community service and service-learning as integral components of higher education; 3) link ORCC and member institutions with other state, regional, and national organizations for advocacy and collaboration on initiatives; 4) promote inter-campus cooperation and networking among faculty, students, and administrators to share expertise on service-learning courses and community engagement; 5) leverage funding from a variety of sources for member institutions to support their work with the community. Responsibilities: The Executive Director reports to the college or university president serving as ORCC President and is supported and advised by the ORCC Steering Committee. The Executive Director is the primary administrator for ORCC. The Executive Director will: · Create an effective organization that is responsive to current and emergent issues identified by member campuses or the service-learning field. Cultivate and promote the long-range vision and mission of ORCC. · Secure funding, from public and private sources, to support the advancement of community-campus engagement. · Manage grants, including developing guidelines and dissemination procedures for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), write reports, and disseminate outcomes regionally and nationally. · Promote the organization through news media, ORCC quarterly newsletter, reports, member campus publications, and electronic listserves, websites and databases. · Foster growth of the organization through increased membership and connection to other state, regional and national organizations. Maintain all aspects of membership services, including recruitment materials and a membership directory. Manage organizational budget, collect fees and dues and provide the Board with annual or appropriate reports, provide leadership to staff. · Serve as a link for information and resources between (national) Campus Compact and ORCC member institutions. Facilitate networking among member campuses and convene meetings of the presidents, executive council and other campus/community constituencies. · Provide resources and assistance to member institutions in their development as engaged campuses and with their service-learning courses and service programs. Collect and distribute program model information on member campuses. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred, with 3-5 years experience linking higher education with community in ways that promote learning and the common good. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills required. Demonstrated success in organizational and fiscal management, public relations, and resource development, including grant writing required. Ability to build and implement a collective vision, demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit, and flexibility to travel required. Preferred Qualifications: The successful candidate will possess a working knowledge of community issues, non-profit management and higher education academic systems, and be able to work effectively and cooperatively with diverse constituencies, including agenda setting, meeting facilitation and follow up. Candidates should submit a CV or resume, names and contact information for three references, and a letter of application addressing: professional background in non-profit and/or higher education leadership; resource development; and an understanding of service-learning and other civic engagement initiatives. Electronic submission to orcc@pacificu.edu is preferred. Supplemental materials may be mailed to: ORCC Executive Director Search Committee, Oregon Campus Compact, UC Box 674, Pacific University, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116. Selection process will begin August 5 and continue until the position is filled. Duties to commence October 2002. ORCC offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. For more information on Campus Compact, see: www.compact.org/.
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