Senior Director, Leo T. McCarthy Center

About USF and The McCarthy Center

As an urban university, based in a globally connected city and committed to shaping a more humane, equitable and just world, USF has a unique opportunity and responsibility to serve the people of San Francisco and the world. Established in 2002, the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good educates leaders committed to lives of ethical public service by implementing academically rigorous programs, cultivating authentic community partnerships, and fostering transformational experiences.

The faculty and community partners we work with are committed to intellectual rigor, exploring issues of equity and justice, ethical public service, preparing students for lives serving the common good, and doing so in a way that acknowledges the humanity of all. The undergraduate and graduate students engaged with the McCarthy Center are ready to grapple with difficult issues touching on politics and identity and to do so in a way that invites rather than excludes dialogue.

These commitments and capacities are crucial given the challenges to education, equity, and justice we see around us.

The Senior Director has primary responsibility for administering the McCarthy Center and its programs. The Senior Director is responsible for advancing strategy and overseeing all areas of work within the scope of the Center.

The Center is structurally located within the Office of the Provost and provides programming and support for numerous university-wide programs. In collaboration with McCarthy Center staff, the Senior Director serves as a campus and community resource on public service, public service fellowships, best practices in campus-community partnerships, community-engaged learning and civic engagement and uses these skills to support the Vision, Mission and Values of the Center.

In addition, the Director works with Center staff to maintain liaisons with local community partners including elected officials, government agencies, community-based organizations and funders in support of the work of the McCarthy Center.

A. Strategic Planning, Financial Management, and Administration.

Shape the vision, goals, and long-term strategic direction of the McCarthy Center and respond to current opportunities/needs in the local, regional, and national landscape. Ensure the Center's strategic direction and programs are aligned with USF's mission and evolving strategic priorities. Communicate the vision and goals to the Center's multiple stakeholders with clarity and consistency and advocate for the McCarthy Center internally and externally.

Support the Center's program design and implementation. Administer the McCarthy Center working in collaboration with Center staff and business operations staff (e.g., CIPE, ABS, Development Services) to manage the Center's budget and determine appropriate resource allocation including the endowment, grants, and gifts. Oversee daily McCarthy Center operations, including implementation of programs, policies, and practices in alignment with the Center's vision and mission.

B. Stewardship and Fundraising.

Develop and execute fundraising strategies to support McCarthy Center programs and operations. Identify and cultivate major donors with the capacity to build the Center's current and long-term sustainability. Collaborate with Office of Development (VP of Development, Major Gift Officers, and others), McCarthy Center staff and advisory board to steward, cultivate, and build long-term relationships with major existing and prospective donors. Support and grow the semi-annual Leo T.

McCarthy Award celebration and gala. Identify, write and/or oversee grant applications to government agencies, corporations, and foundations; communicate with granting agencies and write final reports with the assistance of University Office of Development and Office Sponsored Programs. Collaborate with faculty and academic departments/programs on potential funding sources and grant writing.

C. External Relations and Visibility.

Manage relationships with the McCarthy Center Board of Advisors, Committees and its leadership. Identify and recommend new advisory board members to the University President with the assistance of McCarthy Center staff. Steward relationships with the Center's founders, emeritus Board of…