Vice President of Community Impact

Overview

The Vice President of Community Impact (Vice President) at NACF is a pivotal leader who combines strong program management with strategic planning skills. The Vice President will spearhead the implementation and evaluation of culturally significant programs, utilizing expert grant management, financial oversight, and robust programmatic benchmarking. With a solid track record in nonprofit program development and a deep understanding of community dynamics, this leader will drive impactful collaborations and foster enduring relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Reporting directly to the President/CEO, the Vice President will ensure the organization’s offerings not only resonate locally but also extend their reach nationally, reflecting the foundation’s mission and strategic vision. This will be a hybrid position that includes working remotely and in person at the Portland, Oregon location. The Vice President can anticipate that 35% of this position’s time will include travel, either to NACF Portland headquarters or other locations nationally and internationally on behalf of NACF.

• Design, develop, and oversee the delivery and monitoring of all programming in close collaboration with the President/CEO, catalyzing Native peoples, artists, and culture bearers to influence positive social, cultural, and environmental change.
• Oversee culturally appropriate project evaluation for funded projects, ensuring programmatic benchmarks link to NACF’s mission and strategic goals.
• Direct all grantmaking programs, including their application criteria, selection methodology, and monitoring.
• Articulate program vision, opportunities, and successes with the President/CEO, board of directors, funders, and other key partners as necessary.
• Generate strategy and oversee planning of all programmatic activities at the Center for Native Arts and Cultures facility, which includes exhibitions, performances, community outreach, and partnerships.
• Embrace other program leadership responsibilities, as needed.

• Lead effective community outreach to promote NACF programming and strategic initiatives to potential applicants, supporters, and constituents.
• Generate positive collaborations and relationships regionally and nationally with Native and non-native artists, culture-bearers, tribal communities, funders, Native and non-native organizations, and Indigenous allies to further NACF’s program priorities.
• Forge close and trusted working relationships with external funders, foundations, and key stakeholders in partnership with the President/CEO.
• Manage community engagement and outreach strategies as it pertains to the Center for Native Arts and Cultures in collaboration with the President/CEO.
• Embrace other community engagement and external relations responsibilities, as needed.

• Develop fundraising related strategies for programming and events at the Center for Native Arts and Cultures alongside the Advancement team.
• Build, lead, and mentor the team, which includes the Director of Grantmaking, Director of Public Programming, and supporting staff.
• Create, manage, and oversee the Community Impact department budget, ensuring fiscal sustainability.
• Assess the research, writing, and development of grant proposals and reports for program activities in collaboration with the Advancement department.
• Embrace other financial resiliency and team leadership responsibilities, as needed.

The Vice President will be a dynamic leader with deep cultural competence, uniquely qualified to navigate the intricate landscape of Native arts and cultures. This visionary will harness their extensive knowledge of cultural nuances to ensure that all programming resonates broadly yet aligns precisely with NACF’s commitment to inclusivity and diversity. A strategic thinker and effective communicator, they will foster collaboration and consensus, driving forward high-impact initiatives that inspire teams and engage diverse communities.

The role demands exceptional organizational skills for managing complex projects…