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Location

Pasadena, CA | United States

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Job description

Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School seeks a visionary and innovative leader who will spearhead our continued efforts to enrich and transform the educational landscape.  Here is an opportunity to redefine education, leveraging our storied reputation for excellence and pioneering concepts in early childhood education to define novel approaches for new generations of teachers and students.

As the next President, your role extends beyond leadership; it’s a collaborative journey with students, faculty, trustees, and other passionate individuals who share our vision. Together, we will harness the rising awareness of the pivotal role that access and resources play in the lives of children. Your leadership will not only ensure their immediate well-being but also guide them toward a future filled with educational success and personal growth.

However, your influence doesn’t stop there. You will shape the recognition of Pacific Oaks as a learning lab producing professionals in fields like social work and marriage and family therapy, making a measurable impact on the lives of the individuals they serve, ultimately forging a brighter future for all.

Our goal is to identify not only a President but also an advocate and community builder. Your role will bridge the divide between campus and online students, fostering a sense of unity among staff, faculty, and other stakeholders. This extends to our Children’s School and our dedicated network of alumni and supporters.  As an advocate and community builder, you will forge strategic partnerships with government officials and businesses. Your advocacy will steer the direction of legislation, training, and resources in the vital domains of early childhood education, human development, and mental health. These efforts will build upon the foundation of our degree programs and the expertise of our faculty and staff.

In addition to this, the role calls for deepening relationships with existing donors and cultivating new ones. You will spearhead efforts to expand resources for the college, unlocking doors to new possibilities. 

We are optimistic about the future of Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School.  We know this isn’t just a leadership role; it’s a chance to shape the academic landscape from early childhood through higher education. At Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School, we believe in empowering leaders who can enrich the narrative of both the College and the Children’s School. If you are excited to embark on this transformative journey, we extend a warm invitation to be part of our mission to redefine education and leave an enduring legacy.  

Key Responsibilities  

Organizational Leadership and Management

• Lead Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School in the development and implementation of long term vision, strategies, and goals
• Oversee all programmatic, operational, financial, and fundraising activities of the college and children’s school
• Manage and inspire staff, leading the team toward a common mission
• Foster a culture of results, learning, innovative thinking, accountability, and collaboration with faculty, staff and students
• Maintain an effective and collaborative working relationship with the Board of Trustees as a whole and with it’s individual members
• Serve as a member of The Community Solution Education System’s President’s Council, leading and collaborating with both other college presidents and the leadership team of The Community Solution Education System 
• Serve as a compelling spokesperson for Pacific Oaks College vision, strategy, and programs among board, staff, volunteers, donors and other key stakeholders, and the community at large
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with major donors, foundations, and government agencies  

Fiscal Management

• Develop, manage and monitor the overall organizational budget in partnership with the Board of Trustees and The Community Solution 
• Strategically link revenues and resource allocation to facilitate and manage Pacific Oaks’ programs, services and programmatic growth
• Oversee the presentation of financial and organizational progress reports to the Board of Trustees   Strategic Planning
• Develop and execute a strategic plan in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, and senior leadership team of Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School and The Community Solution Education System
• Serve as a thought leader on the President’s Council of The Community Solution Education System, working closely with System counterparts to ensure the delivery of Pacific Oak’s strategic plan and The Community Solution’s vision and mission

Fundraising

• Deepen, diversity and expand relationships with existing and new funding sources, including public agencies, foundations, corporations, and individual donors
• Develop relationships with alumni and strengthen alumni support  

Faculty Relations

• Deepen and expand relationships with faculty.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

Experience:

• At least 10 years of experience with progressive responsibility leading to senior leadership positions including staff management of direct reports and a large staff, and budgetary accountability of at least $10 million
• Experience with oversight of complex, diverse range of programs or operations
• Experience developing and executing strategic plans for an organization
• Track record of building relationships and working effectively with public partners, funders, business leaders, and community groups
• Proven track record of managing change through a transition and/or transformation
• Demonstrated success in overseeing advancement efforts and securing support  

Skills :

• Outstanding communicator with excellent speaking, writing, and listening skills • Ability to publicly advocate on behalf Pacific Oaks College and the Children’s School
• Big picture thinker who understands how to increase, diversify, and optimize multiple funding sources • Proficiency in financial management and analysis
• Ability to plan and execute on specific metrics to achieve organizational goals
• Ability to strengthen relationships with clients, donors, partner organizations and government agencies
• Comfortable engaging with donors and soliciting support  

Personal Characteristics:

• A leader who enjoys being the public face of an venerable organization
• Problem solver and comfortable making tough decisions
• High degree of emotional intelligence and empathy
• Commitment to principles of social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion  

Education: An earned doctorate from an accredited institution is required.

Salary

Pacific Oaks offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary, annual incentive bonuses, and benefits.  The base salary range for this position is $280,000 to $320,000, subject to annual review and increase as well as annual variable pay.

Application Procedures

Brakeley Search is conducting this search on an exclusive basis on behalf of Pacific Oaks College. Interested candidates should apply via email by sending a resume/CV and a letter outlining qualifications as PDF or Word documents to Chelsea Burr at [email protected] with “President Pacific Oaks College” in the subject line.  Confidential inquires or nominations may be directed to Scott Staub, ACFRE, Managing Director, who is leading the search at [email protected].  For more information about Pacific Oaks, click here .

EOE Statement

Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School is committed to providing an environment that is free of discrimination and harassment of any type. In keeping with this commitment and as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and all other applicable federal and state laws, Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination and harassment against its employees, students and applicants in its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, age (over 40), medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information or characteristics protected by the state or federal employment harassment and discrimination laws.    

About Pacific Oaks College & Children's School

A nonprofit, regionally accredited higher education institution, Pacific Oaks offers bachelor’s and master’s programs in a variety of fields, including Social Work, Business and Management, Psychology, Early Childhood Education (ECE), Education, Teacher Credentialing, Human Development, and Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT).

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