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Description
Belonging and Community Transformation (BCT) Director
Salary: $81,126.88 to $91,267.74Classification: Administrative/ExemptReports to: Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
This position will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) days. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time after the minimum posting period once a sufficient applicant pool has been established. The BCT Director provides leadership, coordination, and oversight for assigned diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives. The position is responsible for translating strategy into action by managing programs, supervising staff, guiding learning and engagement efforts, supporting accreditation-aligned assessment, and overseeing community outreach functions through direct supervision of the Community Outreach Associate. The BCT Director fosters collaborative relationships across the College and community while ensuring accountability, effectiveness, and sustainability of BCT efforts. This position will assist efforts to ensure spending around allocated dollars has been expeditiously, fairly utilized in compliance with applicable law.
Essential Functions
Assist the VPDEI in the development, implementation, and assessment of the College’s BCT Strategic Plan and related initiatives.
Prepare reports and presentations for executive leadership, governance bodies, and the Board of Trustees as needed.
Build and sustain collaborative relationships across the division areas, department leads, governance councils, and community partners.
Supervise and assist with day-to-day outreach activities including community engagement, partnership coordination, outreach communications, event support, and data collection related to outreach efforts.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field (education, public administration, organizational leadership, social sciences, or a closely related disciple.
Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing programs or projects within higher education, public-sector, or community-based organizations.
Experience preparing reports, dashboards, or presentations for executive leadership, governance bodies, or external stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing and leading organization-wide change initiatives.
Experience working in higher education.
Knowledge of the achieving the Dream, organization and the Guided Pathways model for higher education.
Multilingual Additional Information
Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.
This is a full-time exempt position scheduled to work Monday through Friday. The salary for this position is $$81,126.88 to $91,267.74 annually, which includes a generous benefits package that includes the following.
Medical/vision, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental dismemberment, Flexible Spending Arrangement, Dependent Care Assistance Program, Wellness Programs, SBRP retirement plan administered by TIAA, Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, 11 paid holidays, leave – vacation/sick/personal holiday, Aflac, auto/home insurance, space available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate and priority consideration on-site child care on a space available.
For more information regarding benefits, please visit our website here.
Conditions of Employment
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarilyprecludeemployment but will be considered indeterminingthe applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates willbe requiredto complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form asrequiredWB HB 2327.
The employeemustresidein Washington State and within a reasonable distance of the campus to respond to workplace reporting requirements at the time ofhiring. Frequent travel to Olympic College campuses or other sites may occur.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position a candidate must apply online through the Olympic College website andsubmitthe following required materials:
Olympic College Online Application
Resume
Cover Letter - in your cover letter describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.
Unofficial college transcripts. Official transcripts and copies of mandated certifications will berequired ofthe successful candidate.
EEO Statement
Olympic College values equity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Olympic Collegeprovidesequal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexualharassmentincludebut not limited tounwelcome sexual conduct. Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilitiesin accordance withthe Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have beendesignatedto handle inquiriesregardingnon-discrimination policies: Erin Pohl, Title VII and Title IX, building 5, room 528A, 360-475-7303. Olympic College is asmoke-free/drug-freeenvironment. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.
Olympic College
Human Resources
1600 Chester Ave Bldg. 5 – 5th Floor
Bremerton, WA 98337
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/olympic
Belonging and Community Transformation (BCT) Director
Salary: $81,126.88 to $91,267.74Classification: Administrative/ExemptReports to: Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
This position will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) days. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time after the minimum posting period once a sufficient applicant pool has been established. The BCT Director provides leadership, coordination, and oversight for assigned diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives. The position is responsible for translating strategy into action by managing programs, supervising staff, guiding learning and engagement efforts, supporting accreditation-aligned assessment, and overseeing community outreach functions through direct supervision of the Community Outreach Associate. The BCT Director fosters collaborative relationships across the College and community while ensuring accountability, effectiveness, and sustainability of BCT efforts. This position will assist efforts to ensure spending around allocated dollars has been expeditiously, fairly utilized in compliance with applicable law.
Essential Functions
- Coordinate BCT-related events and programming sponsored by the office, including planning, logistics, and on-site execution.
Assist the VPDEI in the development, implementation, and assessment of the College’s BCT Strategic Plan and related initiatives.
Prepare reports and presentations for executive leadership, governance bodies, and the Board of Trustees as needed.
Build and sustain collaborative relationships across the division areas, department leads, governance councils, and community partners.
- Develop, recommend, and implement sustainable BCT programs, policies, practices, and processes.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and facilitator to employees and leaders on equity, belonging, and institutional policy implications.
Supervise and assist with day-to-day outreach activities including community engagement, partnership coordination, outreach communications, event support, and data collection related to outreach efforts.
- Provides strategic direction, prioritization, quality assurance, and performance supervision for community outreach work.
- Collaborates with the K12 Partnerships office ensure alignment with the Student Affairs, the VPDEI and the Olympic College strategic plans.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field (education, public administration, organizational leadership, social sciences, or a closely related disciple.
Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing programs or projects within higher education, public-sector, or community-based organizations.
Experience preparing reports, dashboards, or presentations for executive leadership, governance bodies, or external stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing and leading organization-wide change initiatives.
Experience working in higher education.
Knowledge of the achieving the Dream, organization and the Guided Pathways model for higher education.
Multilingual Additional Information
Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.
This is a full-time exempt position scheduled to work Monday through Friday. The salary for this position is $$81,126.88 to $91,267.74 annually, which includes a generous benefits package that includes the following.
Medical/vision, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental dismemberment, Flexible Spending Arrangement, Dependent Care Assistance Program, Wellness Programs, SBRP retirement plan administered by TIAA, Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, 11 paid holidays, leave – vacation/sick/personal holiday, Aflac, auto/home insurance, space available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate and priority consideration on-site child care on a space available.
For more information regarding benefits, please visit our website here.
Conditions of Employment
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarilyprecludeemployment but will be considered indeterminingthe applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates willbe requiredto complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form asrequiredWB HB 2327.
The employeemustresidein Washington State and within a reasonable distance of the campus to respond to workplace reporting requirements at the time ofhiring. Frequent travel to Olympic College campuses or other sites may occur.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position a candidate must apply online through the Olympic College website andsubmitthe following required materials:
Olympic College Online Application
Resume
Cover Letter - in your cover letter describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.
Unofficial college transcripts. Official transcripts and copies of mandated certifications will berequired ofthe successful candidate.
EEO Statement
Olympic College values equity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Olympic Collegeprovidesequal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexualharassmentincludebut not limited tounwelcome sexual conduct. Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilitiesin accordance withthe Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have beendesignatedto handle inquiriesregardingnon-discrimination policies: Erin Pohl, Title VII and Title IX, building 5, room 528A, 360-475-7303. Olympic College is asmoke-free/drug-freeenvironment. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.
Olympic College
Human Resources
1600 Chester Ave Bldg. 5 – 5th Floor
Bremerton, WA 98337
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/olympic
Salary : $81,127 - $91,268