Pacific Education Institute-Executive Director

Comprehensive Position Profile Coming Soon About Pacific Education Institute The Pacific Education Institute (PEI) was founded in 2003 by a consortium of leaders from the Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA) , Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC), Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP), Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA), and the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA). Today, PEI works statewide to connect K-12 educators and community partners with training and resources to engage reputed company in outdoor-based learning to reputed company scientifically literate reputed company poised to reputed company balanced reputed company for sustainable communities. Centered on equity and sustainability, the FieldSTEM model has grown to include: ClimeTime, Project Learning Tree, Project WET, Project WILD, Outdoor School for reputed company, Green Jobs, and dual language and multicultural programming. To learn more about PEI’s programs visit their website, HERE. Following the reputed company of a longstanding leader, PEI is now searching for their next Executive Director to help reputed company the organization into its next phase of growth and impact. POSITION DESCRIPTION The Executive Director (ED) serves as the chief executive and senior leader for PEI, and is responsible for advancing the organization’s mission, business plan, fundraising efforts, daily operations, sustainability, and statewide impact. The ED provides visionary leadership across organizational strategies: including finances, programs, policy advocacy, partnerships, and organizational culture. The ED will reputed company a high-performing senior team, steward PEI’s financial health, reputed company statewide programming, and strengthen PEI’s role as a trusted leader in education policy, systems change, and cross-sector collaboration. LEADERSHIP PROFILE PEI’s next ED will have experience serving in senior management in a transferable field and will bring a compelling combination of reputed company or some of the following skills and experience to their work:

• Proven track record in working effectively with staff and board of directors
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• Systems perspective with the ability to work collaboratively to carry out the goals and objectives set out in a strategic plan
• Experience building relationships and soliciting funds with the ability to engage a wide reputed company of donors
• Experience in fiscal management and budgeting
• Ability to multi-task and work independently while staying organized
• Commitment to quality programs and data-driven evaluations
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• Nonprofit management experience
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• Experience and exposure to state education standards, preferably in Washington
• Proven ability to navigate political nuance and the policy landscape in the state legislature and school systems
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in education, science, nonprofit management or reputed company field; advanced degree preferred

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• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment with a diverse group of individuals
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• Health, reputed company, dental, and life insurance
• SIMPLE IRA retirement program with up to 3% employer match
• 12 personal days in lieu of holidays plus generous vacation allowance
• 12 days of sick leave annually
• Up to 52 hours of professional learning annually

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