Senior Director, Leo T. McCarthy Center

Senior Director, Leo T. McCarthy Center

About USF and The McCarthy Center As an urban university, based in a globally connected city and committed to shaping a more humane, equitable and just world, USF has a unique opportunity and responsibility to serve the people of San Francisco and the world. Established in 2002, the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good educates leaders committed to lives of ethical public service by implementing academically rigorous programs, cultivating authentic community partnerships, and fostering transformational experiences. The faculty and community partners we work with are committed to intellectual rigor, exploring issues of equity and justice, ethical public service, preparing students for lives serving the common good, and doing so in a way that acknowledges the humanity of all. The undergraduate and graduate students engaged with the McCarthy Center are ready to grapple with difficult issues touching on politics and identity and to do so in a way that invites rather than excludes dialogue. These commitments and capacities are crucial given the challenges to education, equity, and justice we see around us.

The Senior Director has primary responsibility for administering the McCarthy Center and its programs. The Senior Director is responsible for advancing strategy and overseeing all areas of work within the scope of the Center. The Center is structurally located within the Office of the Provost and provides programming and support for numerous university-wide programs.

In collaboration with McCarthy Center staff, the Senior Director serves as a campus and community resource on public service, public service fellowships, best practices in campus-community partnerships, community-engaged learning and civic engagement and uses these skills to support the Vision, Mission and Values of the Center. In addition, the Director works with Center staff to maintain liaisons with local community partners including elected officials, government agencies, community-based organizations and funders in support of the work of the McCarthy Center.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities :

A. Strategic Planning, Financial Management, and Administration. Shape the vision, goals, and long-term strategic direction of the McCarthy Center and respond to current opportunities / needs in the local, regional, and national landscape. Ensure the Center's strategic direction and programs are aligned with USF's mission and evolving strategic priorities. Communicate the vision and goals to the Center's multiple stakeholders with clarity and consistency and advocate for the McCarthy Center internally and externally. Support the Center's program design and implementation. Administer the McCarthy Center working in collaboration with Center staff and business operations staff (e.g., CIPE, ABS, Development Services) to manage the Center's budget and determine appropriate resource allocation including the endowment, grants, and gifts. Oversee daily McCarthy Center operations, including implementation of programs, policies, and practices in alignment with the Center's vision and mission.

B. Stewardship and Fundraising. Develop and execute fundraising strategies to support McCarthy Center programs and operations. Identify and cultivate major donors with the capacity to build the Center's current and long-term sustainability. Collaborate with Office of Development (VP of Development, Major Gift Officers, and others), McCarthy Center staff and advisory board to steward, cultivate, and build long-term relationships with major existing and prospective donors. Support and grow the semi-annual Leo T. McCarthy Award celebration and gala. Identify, write and / or oversee grant applications to government agencies, corporations, and foundations; communicate with granting agencies and write final reports with the assistance of University Office of Development and Office Sponsored Programs. Collaborate with faculty and academic departments / programs on potential funding sources and grant writing.

C. External Relations and Visibility. Manage relationships with the McCarthy Center Board of Advisors, Committees and its leadership. Identify and recommend new advisory board members to the University President with the assistance of McCarthy Center staff. Steward relationships with the Center's founders, emeritus Board of Advisors and key stakeholders. In collaboration with staff, build and maintain relationships with community-based organizations throughout the San Francisco / Bay area. Manage relationships with the University Council on Community Engagement, and recommend new members to the Provost and Deans with the assistance of McCarthy Center staff. Represent the McCarthy Center in cross campus collaborations with other units and the Schools, College and Library. Work collaboratively with faculty, department chairs, Associate Deans and Deans to inform, advise, and promote the academic work of the Center.

In conjunction with McCarthy Center staff, enhance the Center's overall visibility and promote its accomplishments and work locally, nationally and globally. Emphasize the importance of education, service, and research in support of public service and community engagement. Maintain a public presence for the McCarthy Center, maintain a media presence and respond to media requests, participate in on- and off-campus events, panels, forums, presentations and conversations that advance and sustain the mission of the McCarthy Center.

D. Personnel Management. Supervise McCarthy Center staff, including direct supervision of the Director of Community-Engaged Learning and Strategic Projects, Director of Programs, Director of External Relations, Program Manager for Engage San Francisco and the SIlk Financial Literacy Program, and Program Assistant. Support professional development opportunities for staff and conduct annual performance appraisals. Support McCarthy Center staff with research and the development and dissemination of resource materials for stakeholders (such as students, faculty, staff, community partners, donors and board members). Assist in developing staff's professional skills, e.g., presentation, publication, writing, and evidence gathering skills.

E. Leadership and Ambassadorship. Promote and represent the work of the McCarthy Center in the Bay Area and nationally in the field of higher education community engagement, which may entail publishing articles, chapters, and books; presenting at conferences, webinars, and workshops; and / or participating on boards of professional associations, nonprofits, and institutional consortia; Advise the President, Provost, and USF Leadership Team on community-engagement initiatives, decisions, and issues, and promote programs and events focused on public service, community engagement, and community engaged learning; Co-chair the University Council for Community Engagement (UCCE), which is charged with guiding USF's community engagement activities, serving as a resource to faculty, staff, students, and community partners engaging in academic and co-curricular public service and community-based programs; Represent the Center on university-wide committees and councils and promote the Center's work at university events and meetings.

F. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications : Required :

• 8-10 years of leadership experience in Civic and Community Engagement or Higher Education.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to public service program development and community / civic engagement.
• Ability to manage complex budgets with multiple funding sources, including grants.
• Personal commitment and ability to form community partner relationships working with local and global marginalized communities and advocating on their behalf.
• Experience working with and knowledge of local government and politics in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area (including Sacramento) and / or Washington, DC.
• A commitment to the University's mission, a demonstrated interest in public service, and an understanding of the functions of an academic institution.
• Extensive managerial experience, with a supervisory style that exemplifies a collaborative approach and an ability to work with a diverse staff in multiple roles.
• Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with diverse populations in an urban, multicultural environment is necessary.
• High level of cultural competency including sensitivity to race, class, and other identities, and the ethical dilemmas that are required of an organization committed to addressing these issues in substantive ways.
• Exceptional analytic and critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to analyze information, set priorities, evaluate results, and facilitate resolution of challenges.
• Skill at building consensus, respecting distributed expertise, and building a team among a number of stakeholders within an educational and broader community.
• Knowledge and experience with : service-learning / community engaged learning and research, theory and practice, community service and volunteer management models and best practices, civic engagement theory, models of campus-community partnerships.
• Knowledge of research scholarship consistent with the mission and vision of the McCarthy Center is highly valued.
• Previous experience in academe is valued. Experience teaching service-learning or community engaged learning and research courses or pedagogy is a plus.

Full time

Salary

$125,000 - $150,000 annualized; commensurate with experience