About PINC
Based in San Francisco, The Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California (PINC) is a vibrant center for comparative psychoanalytic inquiry, research, and training. Since 1989 PINC has provided licensed mental health professionals the opportunity to study the full scope of psychoanalytic theory and to engage in research and clinical practice. Their training program - based on the quadripartite model of coursework, supervised training analyses, personal psychoanalysis, and group life - leads to a Certificate in Psychoanalysis.
PINC is a non-profit membership organization that relies primarily on its membership for teaching as well as administrative roles. Members serve as volunteers on the Board, on committees, and as teachers and supervisors in the psychoanalytic training program and work to develop community outreach programs.
PINC also serves as an interdisciplinary center for interactive and creative psychoanalytic thought and research and holds educational events for members of the public and broader psychoanalytic community.
Mission
PINC’s mission is to provide education, service, and research in contemporary psychoanalysis. As an interdisciplinary center for creative psychoanalytic thought, they are committed to creating an atmosphere of intellectual excitement and mutual respect. The goal of the psychoanalytic training program is to create a lively community in which psychoanalysis may be studied both as an intellectual discipline and as a method of treatment. The program is guided by the assumption that psychoanalysis is an evolving discipline that is strengthened by the ongoing controversies among its various perspectives and by fertilization from other disciplines.
2022 Vision Statement
Members and affiliates of PINC are committed to building community and a culture of learning that is expansive, inclusive, and welcoming period since our origin, PINC, as a training institute, has been committed to the breadth and depth of psychoanalytic thinking, always attempting to move beyond the constraints of any singular perspective or theory. We believe this orientation inevitably includes participation in contemporary and important society in meaningful and important ways. Achieving this goal requires that PINC members, individually and in organized groups, work steadily to dismantle personal, interpersonal, cultural, and institutional tethers that re-produce and reinforce structural white supremacy and elitism.
We acknowledge that PINC, like other (psychoanalytic) institutions, has been exclusionary, non-inclusive, and impacted by unconscious (and conscious) bias. There is a history of which we are a part. At this moment in time, we want to try to address this long-standing problem and evolve. This commitment centers on an ongoing pursuit to actively examine and work against biases and inequities in PINC's established structures and culture, as well as in psychoanalytic theories and practices. Such biases include racial, cultural, and class inequities; gender biases and patriarchal-misogynistic prejudices; homo- and trans- phobias; ableism; generational superiority and ageism.
We intend to mobilize psychoanalytic principles such as facing anxiety, attending to conflict, holding difference, fostering reflective capacities, and working across generations. These efforts, which include changing policies, practices, and behaviors, will contribute to forging a radical transformation that we believe is necessary for psychoanalysis in the 21st century. This growth will happen by addressing barriers dash such as time, money, safety, and the pressure to assimilate dash that result in exclusion from institutional life. Additionally, this will require an environment that is open, appreciative, self-examining, and values generative conflict.
We believe actualizing this vision will create a vibrant, intellectual, clinical community where individuals can grow and find a sense of belonging.
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Key Relationships
Reports to: PINC Board of Directors
Direct Reports: Systems and Administrative Manager, Curriculum Manager
Other Key Relationships: Certificate Candidates, Volunteers, Members
The Executive Director
PINC seeks an Executive Director with a distinguished track record of strong leadership and management and the ability to successfully manage and execute in a complex, volunteer driven organization. The Executive Director will be an energetic, nimble, and entrepreneurial leader who thrives in a collaborative environment. Reporting to the PINC Board of Directors, key responsibilities include:
Ensure a seamless operation of PINC’s academic program through management and organization of Training Committees, and interaction with candidates (students).
Manage operations including finance and development to assure continuing financial security.
In collaboration with the PINC Board, generate ideas and strategies to lead the organization to its next level of development.
Serve as the communication hub between committees, candidates, staff, the Board, and volunteers. Facilitate internal and external communications through appropriate and innovate approaches.
In partnership with Board President, oversee the operational implementation of PINC’s policies and procedures.
Partner and collaborate with Committee Chairs to improve overall committee function and achieve greater integration within the organization.
Manage current staff to maintain PINC’s infrastructure including website, directory, data base, and calendar of committee meetings and events.
Administer contracts, maintain candidate files and registration, and oversee accreditation, licensure, insurance, and compliance with regulatory bodies.
Work with planning and development committees (extra-curricular education, public information, and development) to plan and implement approaches to enhance PINC’s services internally and in the broader community.
Manage organizational events including, but not limited to: Board meetings, visiting scholars, community events, and graduations.
Work collaboratively with the Board of Directors on strategic planning for program innovation and expansion.
Experience and Skill Set
A proven track record of successful organizational leadership including strategy creation and execution and the capacity to support vision and work toward its execution in all areas of leadership.
Management experience including budget development and implementation, fundraising, and facility management and a track record of exceptional project management including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives at once.
A track record of championing organizational culture with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion and nurturing of cultural growth.
Demonstrated capacity to manage a complex organization with strong volunteer leadership.
A successful track record of managing change including assessment, planning, communications, implementation and identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency through improved processes and procedures.
Experience managing complex messaging both internally and externally.
The ability to identify and cultivate partners to advance program goals and activities.
A proven ability to work closely and effectively with a Board and volunteers.
Personal Attributes
Psychologically minded and self-reflective with a positive orientation to the therapeutic process.
Possessing a personal and professional commitment to creating and nurturing a culture that values and prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion.
A self-starter, able to take ownership with a proactive and self-directed approach to problem solving.
Possessing exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
A systems thinker who approaches problem-solving with an emphasis on organizational interaction.
Possessing an organizational mindset. Able to efficiently manage and coordinate various tasks, information, and resources in a structured and systematic manner.
Self-aware, respectful, and appreciative of others, prioritizing collaboration and able to learn from different perspectives.
Adaptable, flexible, nimble, and patient with a positive outlook.
Appreciation and commitment to the mission of PINC is essential.
Applications and Nominations: Please submit a resume and cover letter or nomination to: cdisston@disstonsearch.com.
PINC is an Equal Opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.