Belonging and Community Transformation Director

Belonging and Community Transformation (BCT) Director

Salary: $81,126.88 to $91,267.74

Classification: Administrative/Exempt

Reports to: Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Position Overview

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.
• Facilitate communication with internal leaders, external partners, vendors, speakers, students, and employees.
• 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 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.
• Facilitate learning sessions and develop training content and materials supporting belonging and community-focused practices, annual conference material, compliance-related training, and skill-building for BCT staff.
• 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.
• Provide strategic direction, prioritization, quality assurance, and performance supervision for community outreach work.
• Collaborate with the K12 Partnerships office to ensure alignment with the Student Affairs, the VPDEI, and the Olympic College strategic plans.

Qualifications

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.

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.

Benefits

Medical/vision, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, 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.

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 necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required WB HB 2327. The employee must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance of the campus to respond to workplace reporting requirements at the time of hiring. 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 and submit the 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 be required of the successful candidate.

EEO Statement

Olympic College values equity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Olympic College provides equal 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 sexual harassment including but not limited to unwanted sexual conduct. Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Erin Pohl, Title VII and Title IX, building 5, room 528A, 360‑475‑7303. Olympic College is a smoke‑free/drug‑free environment. 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

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