Oregon Campus Executive Leader - Service & Community Impact

Guide Dogs for the Blind; Boring (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Guide Dogs for the Blind seeks a VP of Oregon Campus to steward the Pacific Northwest location, align operations with organizational standards, and lead a team across departments. This campus-based, exempt role requires strategic execution, safety oversight, and strong community relations to transform lives through service and partnerships.

The role reports to the CEO, involves extended hours, weekends, and some travel, and emphasizes building a welcoming, mission-driven campus culture in Oregon.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 10 years of progressive operational leadership experience in a campus, hospitality, healthcare, higher education, nonprofit, or similarly complex environment.
• Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated collaboration and partner engagement skills.
• Strong operational judgment with incident response and safety experience.
• Experience building community relationships and representing an organization professionally.
• Ability to manage budgets, vendor relationships, and operational planning.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication across diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and basic reporting/analytics.
• Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Turn strategy into action by translating goals into campus operating plans and reporting performance.
• Deliver high-quality services for clients, volunteers, and visitors across campus activities.
• Align teams across functions; coach, set expectations, and ensure accountability.
• Lead campus change initiatives and uphold organizational values and standards.
• Maintain safety and manage operational risk with incident response coordination.
• Resolve service disruptions and address sensitive concerns with timely follow-up.
• Represent GDB in the Pacific Northwest and cultivate community partnerships.
• Support volunteer and visitor experiences through readiness and onboarding coordination.
• Steward campus resources by overseeing budgets, invoices, and contracts.
• Provide responsive leadership for events, peak cycles, and special needs.
• Oversee campus operations and readiness, including facilities, space use, and vendor coordination.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Operational leadership

Lead through influence

Collaborative partner

Budgets & planning

Microsoft 365

Driver's license

Multi-site operations

Community relationships

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Collaboration tools

Reporting & analytics

Job description

Guide Dogs for the Blind seeks a VP of Oregon Campus to steward the Pacific Northwest location, align operations with organizational standards, and lead a team across departments. This campus-based, exempt role requires strategic execution, safety oversight, and strong community relations to transform lives through service and partnerships.

The role reports to the CEO, involves extended hours, weekends, and some travel, and emphasizes building a welcoming, mission-driven campus culture in Oregon.