The Executive Director of Colorado Campus Compact (CCC) is responsible for the overall success of the organization, including fiscal sustainability. CCC is a higher education membership organization comprised of 21 Colorado colleges and universities as well as four regional campuses and two community partners. Believing that social change begins in the community, Colorado Campus Compact convenes diverse stakeholders to embed service and learning into the fabric of campus life to advance civic and social responsibility. CCC programs and services focus on creating and expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide opportunities for community service, service learning and civic engagement at member institutions. Current CCC programs are funded through private, state and federal sources, primarily the Corporation for National and Community Service.

MAJOR DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Promote the mission of CCC through leadership, education, recognition and support of member institutions.

2. Serve as primary liaison to the CCC Executive Board. Cultivate the Executive Board and convene two times annually. Maintain regular contact with all member Presidents.

3. Administer a membership recruitment and retention plan, including: Cultivating an Advisory Committee and convening one to two times annually; coordinating the development and dissemination of materials, press releases and member mailings; and ensuring implementation of conferences, training programs and recognition events.

4. Conduct strategic and operational planning, including all fund raising, direct fund development and strategic program development. Construct the organization’s financial projections and oversee obtaining those goals.

5. Oversee the administration of grant programs and ensure compliance under Regis University policies, grantors’ guidelines and federal audit protocols, particularly related to Corporation for National and Community Service funding.

6. Serve as liaison and representative for CCC at local, state and national levels, including host site negotiations. Develop and implement a strategy for CCC growth statewide and regionally.

7. Supervise senior staff and Administrative Assistant.

8. Ensure that members receive training, resources and services around service learning and civic engagement principles and initiatives.

9. Oversee performance reviews of staff and overall program goal assessment.

10. Ensure implementation and evaluation of conferences, training programs, meetings and recognition events.

11. Support the Director of Programs and Operations Manager as needed.

Decision Making: The Executive Director has final authority for all decisions of CCC in consultation with the Executive Board. Decision making includes responses to state and national public policy and funding initiatives as they relate to higher education. Management decisions include prospective funding, grant writing and relationship development. Management decisions are based on member needs, compliance expectations and staff development. The E.D. ensures that staff is informed of and responsive to agency shifts in funding policies and rulemaking procedures.

Ongoing decision making includes staff management, program compliance, annual projections, time management, staff meetings and member and funder relations.

Scope of Authority/Reporting Structure: As a Director, he/she reports jointly to the Regis University Vice President for Mission as the position relates to Regis University and to the Executive Board for overall organizational direction and guidance. Success in this position relies on the ability to make independent decisions and accurately ascertain member needs and thus Compact services and fund raising plan.

Communication: This position requires advanced communication skills, extensive interpersonal, relational networking, coalition building, and consensus building. In addition, the Director must possess the ability to communicate with academic audiences through technical training and assistance with college campus staff, faculty, students and presidents. The ability to interpret complex issues and motivate members, presidents and staff is critical.

Minimum Requirements:
Experience:

• A minimum of five years of senior-level experience in program management and/or program development in a college or university setting or in a nonprofit organization working with or on behalf of a college or university. Preference for candidates with experience with Campus Compact programs or services.
• Experience creating or managing service learning and civic engagement programs on college campuses or in community-based organizations.
• Experience working with community leaders and agencies to build consensus and address local civic challenges.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the resources, principles and practices of service learning and civic engagement in the field.
• Ability to work as a leader and as part of a team and to be an effective mentor to new staff and volunteers.
• Successful record of grant writing and program development.

Skills:

• Public speaking and facilitation are also required skills.
• Ability to manage and negotiate conflict and ever changing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Frequent travel is a requirement.

Education: Master’s degree in public policy, higher education, education research, leadership and/or a related field.

To apply for the Executive Director position please go to https://jobs.regis.edu and refer to posting # 0861.