Yampa Valley Partnership for Students, Stewardship, & Sustainability Executive Director
Location: Yampa Valley, Colorado
Preferred Application Deadline: Sunday, October 20th, 2024 - first pull of applicants on October 21st.
About YVPS3
The Yampa Valley Partnership for Students, Stewardship, and Sustainability (YVPS3) is a nonprofit serving education and community partners across four school districts in Northwest Colorado. YVPS3 was formed in Fall 2021 and received its 501(c)(3) status in 2023. It was created with the vision to formalize a community for sharing education and career resources for all students throughout the Yampa Valley.
YVPS3’s mission is to unite educators, industry leaders, and students throughout the Yampa Valley with the common goal to create shared educational and career pathways that empower students and contribute to a more resilient region. A key aspect of YVPS3 is its unique role in connecting K-12 and higher education institutions with community partners, fostering collaboration that enables safety, belonging, and purpose in learning.
Program & Position Summary
This is a full-time, grant-funded Executive Director position for the Yampa Valley Partnership for Students, Stewardship, and Sustainability (YVPS3). At this time the position is fully grant funded through December 2026; a primary goal of the Executive Director will be to fundraise for the sustainability of their role. This position includes the coordination and pathway implementation management across four districts in Northwest Colorado (Hayden School District, Moffat County School District RE-1, South Routt County School District RE-3, and Steamboat Springs School District RE-2); two institutes of higher education (Colorado Mountain College and Colorado Northwest Community College); and multiple regional industry/community partners.
In addition to local community engagement, YVPS3 is also a part of the Colorado Rural Talent Network (CRTN), collaborating frequently with other rural education collaboratives in Colorado including, the Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, Western Slope Schools Career Collaborative, and the Fremont Multidistrict Initiative. The ED also works closely with contracted support partners.
To support this program, the YVPS3 partnership is seeking a candidate who is both prepared and excited to serve as the Executive Director. Ideally, we are seeking candidates who possess a background in education, work-based learning, Career and Technical Education, community engagement and/or academic advising. The Executive Director will serve and report to the non-profit Board of Directors.
Candidates considered for this role must be located or have the ability to relocate to the Yampa Valley in Northwest Colorado.
Essential Functions
This is a full-time position that will work year-round, and will lead execution of the overall vision and strategy of the YVPS3 Partnership for shared regional pathways. YVPS3 plays a vital role in regional community development and maintenance amongst education partners and community stakeholders in the form of board and steering committee convenings, and professional learning communities for regional education staff. This role will report directly to the board of directors composed of representatives from four school districts, two institutes of higher education, and regional community members. Shared programming and resources will include academic advising, work based-learning options, hybrid learning options, career events and convenings, industry partner relationship building, marketing and communications materials, and course materials.
Key functions include developing, implementing, monitoring, and continually improving the shared pathways to ensure there is alignment across the region. This role will also lead to student recruitment, serve as a liaison to each district, and help to coordinate career connected and work-based learning opportunities. Responsibilities that align with the Executive Director include:
Skills & Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Highly qualified candidates will demonstrate experience in the following:
Compensation:
Application Process
Please submit a complete application packet, including:
To Apply:
Please submit all materials via email to emilee@lyracolorado.org, with “YVPS3 Executive Director” in the subject line.
Priority will be given to applications submitted by midnight MST on Sunday, October 20th, 2024.
Position will remain open until filled.
Equal Opportunity
The Yampa Valley Partnership for Students, Stewardship, & Sustainability (YVPS3) does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. YVPS3 is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
YVPS3 shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. YVPS3 is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment; applications from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.
Yampa Valley Partnership for Students, Stewardship, & Sustainability Executive Director
Location: Yampa Valley, Colorado
Preferred Application Deadline: Sunday, October 20th, 2024 - first pull of applicants on October 21st.
About YVPS3
The Yampa Valley Partnership for Students, Stewardship, and Sustainability (YVPS3) is a nonprofit serving education and community partners across four school districts in Northwest Colorado. YVPS3 was formed in Fall 2021 and received its 501(c)(3) status in 2023. It was created with the vision to formalize a community for sharing education and career resources for all students throughout the Yampa Valley.
YVPS3’s mission is to unite educators, industry leaders, and students throughout the Yampa Valley with the common goal to create shared educational and career pathways that empower students and contribute to a more resilient region. A key aspect of YVPS3 is its unique role in connecting K-12 and higher education…
A competitive allowance or stipend is included.
A competitive allowance or stipend is included.
Please submit all materials via email to emilee@lyracolorado.org, with “YVPS3 Executive Director” in the subject line.
Please submit all materials via email to emilee@lyracolorado.org, with “YVPS3 Executive Director” in the subject line.