Senior Director of People & Culture

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is a trailblazer in compassionate, community-centered healthcare. As the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization in Oregon and Southwest Washington, CAP has been at the forefront of advocacy, innovation, and inclusive care for decades. Driven by a bold mission to promote well-being and advance equity, CAP delivers affirming health and wellness services for LGBTQ people, individuals affected by HIV, and anyone seeking respectful, compassionate care. Every program is rooted in dignity, access, and the belief that everyone deserves to thrive. Through its family of programs Prism Health, Our House, Tod’s Corner, and Esther’s Pantry CAP provides comprehensive support ranging from primary healthcare and HIV services to housing, nutrition, and community-based resources. Together, these programs create a powerful network of care that uplifts lives and strengthens communities. 

Prism Health, Our House, Tod’s Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visit CAP,  Prism Health and Our House.  

 Cascade AIDS Project is excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-oriented Senior Director of People and Culture. The Senior Director of People and Culture (SDPC) will lead the organization’s people and culture team and support equity initiatives to create a sustainable and healthy organizational culture that aligns with CAP’s core values and strategic direction. This includes CAP’s commitment to being a high-functioning, supportive, diverse, anti-racist, equitable, and inclusive organization.  

The people and culture team, including two (2) P&C Business Partners, the HR and Payroll Administrator, the Volunteer Manager, and the P&C Generalist, will report to the Senior Director of People and Culture for day-to-day supervision. The SDPC will report to the Chief Executive Officer and be part of the Executive Leadership Team.  

This is a Full-Time role working at our Davis St. location in the Old Town area of Portland. Some travel to our other offices may be required. The schedule for this role is a Hybrid Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm 3 days in office and 2 days work from home.  

Starting pay for this position is $115,000 a year.  

Who You Are 

• Certified as either SHRM-SCP or SPHR or ability and commitment to obtain this.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or commensurate experience (2 years of additional managerial HR work experience);  
• At least 8 years of senior / executive level human resource experience preferably at a nonprofit, healthcare organization with at least 100 employees;  
• A deep understanding of Human Resource compliance in both Oregon and Washington;  
• Experience that demonstrates fluency engaging with communities of color, LGBTQ communities, and communities impacted by HIV OR a willingness to learn about these communities;  
• Direct experience supervising a team;  
• Direct experience with labor relations preferably at a nonprofit organization;   
• Exceptional leadership, project management, and organizational skills;  

What You’ll Do 

• Function as a strategic advisor to the ELT on key organizational and management issues.  
• In partnership with the P&C Business Partners, lead and manage all aspects of labor relations;  
• Lead union bargaining initiatives and provide strategic guidance and support to Managers and P&C Business Partners on union-related matters;  
• In partnership with the ELT and P&C Business Partners, help define the overarching vision, identity, and strategy to continually strengthen CAP’s culture and practices and meet organizational goals;  
• Create and implement organizational development initiatives that enhance CAP’s workplace culture;   
• Participate and engage in trainings, workshops, and team discussions.  
• Utilize Asana project management software to organize and lead projects for the P&C team;  
• Manage annual and multi-year projects for the P&C team;  
• On occasion, prepare monthly and quarterly reports on organizational progress for the ELT (e.g. CEO, CFO), Board, and others as needed.  

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At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification.  Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We comply with all relevant anti-discrimination laws. 

Employee Benefits  

• Vacation & Health Leave   
• Retirement  
• Medical, Dental, & Vision  
• Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave 

For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers 

CAP cares about the safety of our team members and clients. All new employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status to HR at the time of hire (unless a documented medical or religious exemption is requested and approved).  

Salary : $115,000