Oaks Christian School (OCS) is a nonprofit, private, co-educational, college preparatory high school and serving a study body of nearly 1,400 students in grades 5-12 on 25 acres, at the foothills of the Santa Monica mountains, and minutes from the Pacific Ocean. OCS students are encouraged to develop their potential in academics, arts and athletics in the context of a Christian education and a biblical worldview. The formation of spiritual leadership, empathy, and a global world view are fostered through numerous mission and education trips, student leadership councils and many community service opportunities.

OCS seeks a talented and highly experienced senior leader to serve as its Chief Development Officer (CDO). The CDO is responsible for leading the development function for the school, including establishing and implementing OCS’s overall fundraising strategy and ensuring the achievement of annual goals and objectives; preparing the overall development plan, designing, implementing and managing fundraising initiatives and major gifts programs, and ensuring the development of an effective annual fund, parent volunteer and alumni relations program. Reporting to the Head of School, the CDO is an important member of the senior leadership team. This position is an incredible opportunity for a distinguished professional to advance the strategic priorities of a well-respected and highly visible school that is on the rise.

The following pages provide information about the CDO position as well as Oaks Christian’s history, mission, key programs, and future plans. Higher Talent, Inc. is pleased to discuss this exciting opportunity with highly qualified professionals who seek career advancement and the opportunity to play a pivotal role in helping a highly regarded independent school engage its stakeholders and enhance its reputation.

We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and socially conscious individual to join our marketing team. The ideal candidate will use their 4+ years of marketing experience and creative talents to increase our reach across all aspects of its promotion, development, digital media, fundraising efforts to attract new volunteers, donors and partnerships, as well as retaining and deepening relationships with existing donors, partners and volunteers.
Key Skills:
Planning
Experienced in developing, building, implementing and executing a strategic marketing plan across different channels.

Creativity
Proven ability to share and engage imaginative new ideas and make connections with internal and external constituents to increase visibility.

Problem solving
Strong problem-solving ability, including metrics-driven thinking.
Writing
Competent creative writer with an eye for great stories, emails, thank you acknowledgments and social media content.
Donor Relations
Experience managing relationships with prospective and existing donors in all aspects of the gift cycle.
Communication
Excellent communicator with experience engaging media, writing news releases and hosting community events. Comfortable presenting to a crowd or audience as well as being interviewed on camera.
Branding
Understands the importance of using photographs and images to tell a story and has a proven track record of creating visual content.
Partnerships
Maintains relationships with existing partners while generating leads and opening conversations with new partners. Proven knowledge of creating and implementing realistic project plans and timelines with the ability to identify best practices and incorporate new ideas for partnership building. Experience developing and tracking measures of success and suggesting changes to improve partnership programs.

Program Director

Part time salary

Hours: 20 hours week

The Workforce Education Coalition (“WEC”) is a Ventura County based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission is to build tomorrow’s workforce today through business driven programs and partnerships. The WEC is Ventura County’s only business facing nonprofit in the workforce development arena.  Its programs provide businesses with the opportunity to interface with educational policymakers regarding their hiring needs and also give students and teachers industry immersion opportunities.

Role Summary: The Program Director will work closely with the Executive Director in day to day operations, plans for growth, and coordinate WEC programs.   Successful candidates must have strong interpersonal skills and be comfortable speaking in professional settings with WEC industry partners and board members.  Other tasks include computer graphics, maintaining an online presence, and general administrative needs.

Key Responsibilities:

-       Website updates

-       Social media updates

-       Newsletter layout

-       Maintenance of mailing list/ Google docs/table tents

-       Take and transcribe Guild X and Board meeting minutes

-       Invite business partners to monthly Entrée to Employment dinner series, register partners, forward tickets, directions and thank you notes, and facilitate dinners as needed

-       Recruit businesses to donate retired computer equipment to Laptop Advantage program

-       Help Executive Director plan and implement programs

SKILLS:

-       Strong computer graphics skills

-       Organizational skills

-       Self-motivated, independent worker

-       Detail oriented

-       Strong written and oral communication skills

-       Ability to communicate in a professional manner

Program Manger Position Description:

The Program Manager will work from home but will be required to attend various meetings each month.  The Program Manager and the Executive Director will agree upon a work schedule.  The WEC is a small, dynamic organization and job responsibilities may vary from those described below:

Part 1 - Computer responsibilities: The Program Director will be responsible for website updates, social media and business spotlight video posts to the website, newsletter layout and production, maintenance of Google docs, creation of program docs, plus updating mailing lists and table tents.  

Part 2 – Guild X Movement: attend meetings (twice a month), take and transcribe minutes, greet participants, manage AV, order coffee, maintain and update member lists. 

Part 3 - Board meetings: attend meetings (once a month), take and transcribe minutes report on projects as necessary.

Part  4 - Entree to Employment: Invite business partners, register partners, forward tickets, directions, interface with  dinner facility and thank you notes plus facilitate dinners as needed.

Part 5 - Laptop Advantage: As time permits, recruit businesses to donate retired equipment to support Digital Equity Scholarship program. 

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume in PDF or Word format via email to M.Jacobsen@WorkforceEC.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

At will employee

Position Description

This position will be responsible for leading F5VC’s Prenatal to Three initiative. S/he will, after seeking extensive input from multiple stakeholders in Ventura County, develop and implement a plan for a comprehensive prenatal to age 3 early childhood systems and increase investments in and access to high quality services for infants, toddlers, and their families. Additionally, if awarded funding from the Pritzker Children’s Initiative, this position would also serve as a Pritzker Fellow and be part of a national cohort of nine exceptional individuals in other communities across the United States. As individuals and as a cohort, Pritzker Fellows will be connected, engaged, and informed PN-3 leaders, driving both their individual community initiatives and providing leadership within the nation.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Identify and organize stakeholders with a role in funding, promoting and providing high-quality early learning and development for children from birth to age three to leverage F5VC’s annual investment of $2.9 million for FY 2019-21 in place-based services.

• Convene partnerships across stakeholder groups, including parents, providers, elected officials, business and faith leaders and others who collectively can identify and address needs.

• Lead a community assessment process to identify community strengths which can be leveraged to address gaps in services.

• Support the community in the development of actionable strategies and lead the implementation of the strategies.

• Develop a budget and operating plan for a high quality PN-3 system, including funding mechanisms, to meet identified needs.

• Work with organizational partners and community stakeholders to improve alignment of existing services for young children and their families.

• Implement operating plan and manage changes to ensure project goals are achieved.

• Produce accurate and timely reporting of the project’s status.

• Represent First 5 Ventura County as required to promote the achievement of the organization’s mission and goals, particularly as it applies to the PN-3 NfL initiative, system change and capacity building. Make presentations as required.

• Procure, manage, and/or supervise contractors, consultants, and/or staff as needed.

• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree or higher in early childhood, education, human development, public policy, public administration or a related field. 5 or more years of relevant experience in the following strongly desired:

• Successfully convening diverse representatives and stakeholders to work collectively toward a common goal.

• Managing and/or evaluating complex system building projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of and experience in early childhood programs, systems, and policy; preferably with a focus on infants, toddlers and family support.

• Ability to work collaboratively and with diligence and integrity.

• Leadership skills and experience, including managing teams, volunteer programs or community-based initiatives involving different disciplines, experiences and interests.

• Experience collecting, analyzing, and using data to inform planning, implementation, and evaluation.

• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to issues of equity, diversity, and cultural competence in early childhood system building.

• Excellent communications skills, including meeting facilitation and writing.

• Experience developing and implementing complex strategic plans.

• Experience with development of funding proposals.

• Experience in project management and stakeholder engagement, convening, and meeting facilitation.

• Ability to work well as a team member and independently while collaborating with others to achieve desired goals/results.

• Handle and prioritize multiple activities with flexibility to respond to changing circumstances or priorities.

• Set priorities and manage multiple projects and recommend an effective course of action.

• Strong decision making skills with use of good judgement in recognizing scope of authority.

• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and the internet.

Work Environment

• Ability to travel within the county, state and U.S., when required.

• May require working some evenings and weekends.

• Fast paced, changing, diverse and dynamic environment.

• Work cohesively with the Commissioners, management team, staff, partners, outside vendors, etc.

• Work is sometimes physical, requiring setting up for meetings, lifting or carrying cumbersome materials of up to 25 pounds, e.g. easels, flip charts, refreshments, brochures, etc.

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and appropriate insurance.