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Olympic College
  • Position Number: 3787895
  • Location: Bremerton, WA
  • Position Type: Academic Vice Presidents and Provosts

Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Olympic College (OC) is in a period of change. With a dynamic leadership team, membership in Achieving the Dream, and a redoubled focus on closing opportunity gaps, the College is seeking an experienced higher education leader with a proven record of ongoing impactful change for the success of a diverse student body and community.

Olympic College is recognized as one of the top community colleges in the nation. In 2017, OC received the Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership Award from the American Association of Community Colleges in recognition of its apprenticeship program with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Olympic College was an Aspen Prize top ten finalist in 2015, the preeminent national recognition for community and technical colleges.

In 2018, OC joined Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national network of nearly 300 community colleges. As an ATD network institution, OC is committed to increasing graduation rates and closing racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and other opportunity gaps.

Founded in 1946, Olympic College serves nearly 9,000 students annually across campuses in Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Shelton. We offer numerous pathways so that students can achieve their educational goals, including professional-technical certificates, associate, and bachelor's degrees. OC also partners with institutions such as Washington State University, Western Washington University, and others to enable students to obtain bachelor's degrees without leaving Kitsap County.

With the second largest military-connected population of any college or university in Washington, OC is proud to offer innovative programs and services like the Military and Veteran Support Center, where students receive wrap-around services under one roof.

President Marty Cavalluzzi, Ph.D., joined OC in 2018 after serving for five years as the president of Pierce College in Puyallup, WA. As a community college graduate, he has benefited personally from the open-access mission of institutions like OC. He is leading a transformative change process, Achieving the Dream, which will ensure that more students from all backgrounds graduate and earn a credential that leads to family-wage jobs in our community.

Dr. Cavalluzzi holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Science, a Master of Arts in Marine Science from The College of William and Mary in Virginia, a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries from Humboldt State University in California, and an Associate of Arts from Orange Coast College in California. Before becoming president at Pierce College – Puyallup, Dr. Cavalluzzi served as the Executive Vice President for Instruction and Chief Academic Officer at Edmonds Community College from 2006 through 2013.

Olympic College is ideally located in the Pacific Northwest on the Kitsap Peninsula and serves nearly 300,000 residents in Kitsap and Mason counties. The main campus is in Bremerton, a short ferry ride from Seattle, the economic and cultural center of our state, and close to Olympic National Park. The campus features state-of-the-art facilities centrally located close to Bremerton's growing downtown with a thriving artistic and cultural community.

The Poulsbo Campus is situated on 20 acres of land conveniently located for residents of Bainbridge Island and the north end of Kitsap County and covers a 4.5 square mile area with a population of approximately 11,000 residents. Nestled in a valley between the majestic Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges, this historically Norwegian community is commonly referred to as "Little Norway on the Fjord," and features breathtaking scenery and numerous attractions.

The Shelton campus is situated on 27 acres of land, offering computer labs, a media center, student services, study and social areas, and the Johnson Library. Shelton is the county seat of Mason County and is the westernmost city on Puget Sound with approximately 10,000 residents.

Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Salary: $115,510 – $132,837

FSLA Exempt | Reports to the President

Olympic College seeks a visionary, strategic, and results-oriented Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (VPDEI) who will lead and be responsible for promoting, developing, and implementing an integrated, strategic plan and shared vision that supports a college culture and climate that values and prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

The VPDEI influences and transforms the College in areas such as improving the recruitment and retention of diverse students and employees, eradicating equity gaps in student participation and achievement through Guided Pathways, building the capacity of students and employees to engage in equity work and dialogue, promoting inclusive curricula and culturally responsive pedagogy, and fostering an inclusive college climate.

The VPDEI will collaborate with stakeholders across all three campuses to assess the effectiveness of current diversity, equity, and inclusion goals, policies, practices, and structures. The VPDEI will develop, align, and integrate a range of existing initiatives, policies, and procedures into a cohesive platform that will foster a more diverse, inclusive, welcoming, and supportive community. Understanding that this critical work is the responsibility of all members, both individually and collectively. The VPDEI will guide the expansion and extension of the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion by cultivating dynamic and welcoming conditions to engage and prepare students and employees for equity work.

Reporting directly to the President and serving on the Executive Team (executive cabinet), the VPDEI advises all College stakeholders and community partners. The VPDEI participates in and represents the College at relevant local, state, regional, and national organizations, and bodies.

The VPDEI provides guidance, counsel, and support to the Diversity Advisory Committee and other College stakeholders as necessary oversees the Bias Incidence Response Team and collaborates with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR) to identify and use data to inform decision-making that will support student success and promote accountability for equity efforts across our campuses.

The VPDEI will lead and facilitate internal and external community engagement efforts, develop partnerships to bring about transformational change, and identify and support target areas to maximize the College's impact locally, regionally, and nationally. In serving a multi-campus college, the VPDEI must engage passionately and deeply in several communities, including local tribes, reflecting the regional and demographic diversity that Olympic College represents.

Olympic College is a comprehensive community college on the Kitsap Peninsula, across Puget Sound from Seattle, WA. We offer academic transfer and workforce education degrees and certificates; four applied baccalaureate degrees; Transitional Studies including Adult Basic Education, high school completion alternatives, Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST), English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); and community education. Through a national award-winning partnership with the U.S. Navy, we offer an Apprenticeship School at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

Olympic College enrolls a student body of approximately 9,000 students annually, including a growing number of international students, Running Start students, and students affiliated with partner institutions of higher education:

3% identify as African American

5%, as Hispanic/Latino

1%, as Native American/Alaska Native

1% as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

7%, as Asian/Asian American

59%, as White

15% as multiracial

9% of students did not self-identify

Approximately 8% of the student population is active-duty military and 23% of the student population is military-affiliated, including veterans and dependents.

Essential Functions

The duties listed are illustrative and not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The Vice President will:

  • Lead, implement, and assume executive responsibility for an integrated vision and plan for all diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, programming, and initiatives that support the College's mission across all Olympic College campuses.

  • Lead and facilitate conversations, programming, and initiatives to assess and improve the climate and culture with the aim of creating a culture of inclusion and success for all students, employees, and community members, but with intentionality and purpose to encourage and engage marginalized and underserved student populations in dialogue.

  • Foster an internal culture of accountability for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and develop and monitor equitable accountability measures throughout the College that are consistent with assessment, data, and evidence-based frameworks.

  • Advise and consult with all College constituencies on legislation, policies, procedures, and issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and analyze and recommend culturally responsive improvements that remove barriers to student and employee success, foreground the impact on marginalized and underserved populations, and prioritize high impact strategies and evidence-based practices.

  • Ensure and coordinate all diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements are met pursuant to those imposed by accreditation bodies, the State Board of Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC), and all external local, state, and federal requirements.

  • Collaborate with OIR to develop metrics and benchmarks of institutional progress to ensure accountability and monitoring of college diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, prioritizing those data related to student success of marginalized and underserved populations.

  • Develop and recommend criteria to guide the College's allocation of resources to support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

  • Oversee the responsible planning, stewardship, management, and accountability for the financial resources and personnel of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, including developing budget proposals, securing internal and external funding for programming, resolving personnel conflicts, supervising direct reports by providing feedback, recognition, coaching, and prioritizing and delegating work effectively.

  • Serve as a member of the President's Executive Team (executive cabinet), advising on and responding to emerging issues, opportunities, and challenges impacting the College's ability to effectively move forward with diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, including climate and community relations.

  • Represent the College with internal bodies, including participatory governance councils, committees, advisory bodies, and student government, and external bodies at the local, state, regional, and national levels.

  • Provide executive leadership, support, and guidance for the Diversity Advisor Committee, consulting with them on substantial diversity, equity, and inclusion plans, strategies, and programs, as necessary.

  • Cultivate and maintain sustainable, constructive relationships with diverse and underserved community partners and stakeholders, including communities of color and Indigenous and Tribal communities, acknowledging the critical importance of collaborating with local schools, industries, and communities, and connecting those partners and stakeholders with campus constituents.

  • Develop timely internal and external communications to ensure the College and the broader community are informed of institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion activities and information.

  • Oversee the College bias incident response protocols, support a college-wide team across multiple departments and policies, collect and report incident data, refer cases to the appropriate resources or bodies, and educate the College community about ways to foster an inclusive safe working and learning environment.

  • Collaborate with Student Services and other functional areas to develop and expand outreach programs with community organizations designed to increase the enrollment and success of traditionally underserved and marginalized student populations, including students with disabilities, students of color, low-income, and justice-impacted populations.

  • Partner with Student Success & Engagement and the Student Government of Olympic College to promote the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion through student's voice, engagement, and leadership development.

  • Collaborate with academic staff and faculty across Instruction and Faculty Senate to provide mentoring, coaching, and professional development to assist academic leadership, faculty, and staff in promoting inclusive learning environments and delivering inclusive curricula and pedagogy, including the College's diversity and social justice general education requirement.

  • Partner with Human Resources to support employees across all classifications, including administrators, classified staff, faculty and adjunct faculty, student employees, and part-time employees, by implementing strategies to attract and retain a diverse employee workforce. Identify professional development opportunities that promote cultural competencies and a climate of inclusion, maintaining equity and improving climate, fostering a sense of belonging, and preparing employees to serve an increasingly diverse student population.

  • Coordinate with the Sustainability Advisory Council and its leadership to support environmental justice and sustainability initiatives throughout the OC campuses.

  • Monitor compliance with pertinent state, federal, and corollary regulations and prepare reports as required.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by the President.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree from an accredited institution.

  • Five years of experience in progressively responsible roles in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • Three years of experience in supervision and management; or equivalent experience.

  • Experience in leading, serving, partnering with, advocating for, and/or representing marginalized and underserved communities.


Desired Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree from an accredited institution.

  • Experience in a higher education setting and a demonstrated understanding of culture in higher education, including participatory governance and respect for diverse views and opinions.

  • A collaborative, team-oriented leadership style.

  • Fluency in more than one language with a preference for the languages spoken by our student populations, including Spanish, Filipino/Tagalog, and/or Indigenous languages.


Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong theoretical, research-based, and working knowledge of best practices, issues, and trends related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including social, economic, racial, gender, and restorative justice principles, and the ability to translate that knowledge to others in the context of higher education, student development, and student success.

  • Strong knowledge/understanding of specific needs, challenges, and opportunities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion work in STEM-focused and STEM-adjacent educational settings.

  • Understand the broader history and context of higher education in perpetuating privilege, discrimination, and inequities against the contrasting opportunities for students, their families, and communities.

  • Understand the experiences of historically marginalized and underserved groups, especially people with disabilities, neurodiverse communities, low-income communities, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, English language learners, immigrants, refugees, multiracial communities, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) groups.

  • Experience facilitating challenging conversations that produce positive outcomes, including but not limited to issues that address race, power, institutional racism, implicit bias, settler colonialism, patriarchy, and a culture of white supremacy.

  • Experience with successfully developing, implementing, and facilitating training related to diversity, equity, and inclusion for a diverse range of audiences.

  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal law, including SBCTC policies and practices, and ability to read, understand and interpret policies and procedures.

  • Ability to promote and exemplify transparency, trust, integrity, and high ethical standards within the institution.

  • Ability to use emotional and cultural intelligence to effectively lead organizational learning and change efforts, such as those related to assessment, evaluation, continuous improvement, and accreditation, with a commitment to participatory governance and meaningful involvement of all constituent groups.

  • Ability to provide leadership, coordination, and systems-thinking in strategic planning and development, policy development, resource allocation, fiscal management, and decision-making, informed by data and best practices.

  • Ability to collaborate and form effective individual relationships and dynamic teams.

  • Ability to work independently, analyze issues, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate adaptability when dealing with ambiguous situations.

  • Ability to establish and influence partnerships with individuals and groups from a range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

  • Ability to engage in community building and partnering with external educational institutions and communities, with an understanding of rural and urban or urban-like locations, including multilingual and multicultural, and Indigenous and Tribal communities.

  • Strong coaching and mentoring skills, including the ability to encourage, inspire, and support students and employees in achieving individual and collective goals.

  • Strong communication skills, through written and interpersonal, and group communication, can build bridges and foster understanding amongst diverse stakeholder groups.

  • Strong conflict-resolution skills are needed to navigate sensitive situations to resolve problems, build consensus, and reconcile competing interests.


Working Conditions

This position's primary work setting is an indoor office, but may also include larger settings (e.g., classrooms, lecture halls), and occasional outdoor work throughout the year for events. Work may require extended time sitting or standing. Indoor settings will experience typical office noises, interruptions, and interactions. The office setting often requires privacy to preserve confidentiality. This position requires moving from one space or building on campus to another. The typical schedule for this position is 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with occasional evenings and weekends. This position may be expected to work additional hours dependent on the task or project. Flexibility and independence to set one's own schedule may be provided based on operation requirements and service expectations, but the typical schedule should be consistent with routine business hours. Requires punctual and regular attendance. This position requires local travel for scheduled and unscheduled events, including meetings, conferences, events, and branch campus activities. It may also require regional or national travel. Overnight travel may be required.

Term of Employment

This is a full-time, exempt administrator position, the salary is $115,510 – $132,837 DOE/DOQ annually.

Benefits include an exceptional package including medical, dental, vision, life, vacation, holiday, and sick leave. This position requires flexibility in scheduling to meet the department's needs including travel, evening, and weekend events. Must be able to work during days, evenings, or weekends at any site or location as needed, including Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Shelton campuses. The hiring process may require travel to the Bremerton campus for an opportunity to meet with other executives and attend an employee forum.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Olympic College is an equal-opportunity employer that strives to create a workforce that mirrors and values our diverse students. We are laser-focused on student success, and closing equity gaps, and invite applications from individuals who share those commitments and can demonstrate their ability to advance them. Persons needing accommodations in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact Carroll McWhorter at cmcwhorter2@olympic.edu or 360.475.7301

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