Strategic ED for Higher Education & Community Impact

Tulsa Community Foundation; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa Higher Education Consortium seeks an Executive Director to provide visionary leadership and drive cross‑sector collaboration among member institutions. You will shape strategy, steward grants, and mobilize resources to advance student success and degree attainment in Oklahoma.

Reporting to the Board and Tulsa Community Foundation, you will build partnerships, lead a high‑performing team, and navigate policy environments to ensure sustainable operations and measurable impact in the region.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in higher education, nonprofit management, philanthropy, government, or cross-sector work.
• Experience building coalitions and working with multiple institutions or systems.
• Knowledge of governance, budget oversight, grant management, and compliance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to advance postsecondary attainment and workforce alignment.
• Lead external partnerships with university presidents, funders, policymakers, and allied organizations.
• Oversee fundraising, grant management, budgeting, and operational systems for sustainable growth.
• Guide governance, board engagement, and organizational maturation as a nonprofit.

Skills

Senior leadership

Higher education experience

Grant management

Cross-sector collaboration

Strategic planning

Fundraising / development

Education

Master's degree preferred; doctorate valued

Job description

Tulsa Higher Education Consortium seeks an Executive Director to provide visionary leadership and drive cross‑sector collaboration among member institutions. You will shape strategy, steward grants, and mobilize resources to advance student success and degree attainment in Oklahoma.

Reporting to the Board and Tulsa Community Foundation, you will build partnerships, lead a high‑performing team, and navigate policy environments to ensure sustainable operations and measurable impact in the region.