Vice President, Foundation Operations

SUMMARY: The Vice President (VP), Foundation Operations is a strategic leader responsible for the overall performance, implementation, and impact of AGC of California’s workforce development programs and services, including Build California. This role provides executive oversight of program design, implementation, staffing, grant compliance, and budget performance. In addition to leading the Workforce Development program teams and overseeing all related contracts and deliverables, the VP is a key member of AGC of California’s Executive Leadership Team, contributing to cross-functional leadership and advancing organizational priorities across departments. This position plays a critical role in ensuring AGC and CEF’s long-term mission fulfillment, impact and financial sustainability.

The VP will promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning including the development of staff using a supportive and collaborative approach. Also, responsible for establishing and monitoring staff development goals through assigning accountability by setting objectives, establishing priorities and following up accordingly.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Include the following. (Other duties may be assigned):

Executive Leadership Team (ELT)

• Serve as member of the ELT.
  • Be an active member of the “First Team” by engaging and contributing to the overall development of the culture, vision, and strategies of the organization.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with other ELT members and association volunteer leaders.
  • Actively model the highest standards of the organization including our core values of “Lead,” “Engage,” and “Grow.”
  • Be committed to the whole of the association and help develop an interdependence model in each team that supports the global goals of the association – not just individual team goals.
  • Represent the association, CEO and Senior Vice President/Executive Director (SVP/ED) both internally and externally through presentations, interviews, publications, and trainings.

Workforce Development Leadership

• This position serves as a key advisor to the (SVP/ED), acting as the primary operational lead and internal integrator. The VP assumes decision-making authority in the SVP/ED’s absence and partners closely on the execution of strategic plans, board engagement, and cross-functional alignment.
• Directly supervise senior program leaders, and oversee all workforce development programs, including Build California, ensuring alignment with AGC and CEF strategic goals and initiatives.
• Lead, establish, and track key performance indicators (KPIs), program outcomes, and evaluation metrics; lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance program effectiveness and impact, staff collaboration and data driven decision making.
• Establish and mentor program staff on strategies to effectively communicate and demonstrate the value of program offerings and services, with a focus on member engagement, donor cultivation, and reinforcing CEF’s core value propositions.
• Ensure cross-program coordination and integration between workforce initiatives and other AGC/CEF departments.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with employers, educational institutions, public agencies, and workforce boards to enhance service delivery and sector impact and cultivate new funding streams.
• Provide thought leadership to enhance AGC CEF’s visibility and credibility within the industry and workforce development ecosystems.

Grant & Fiscal Management

• Collaborate with the SVP/ED during the pre-award grant application phase by contributing to the development of scopes of work, deliverables, and budgets; oversees gathering of necessary program data and supplemental materials to ensure timely and competitive grant submissions.
• Oversee the post-award phase of all grants and contracts, ensuring the successful execution of deliverables, compliance with reporting and regulatory requirements, and consistent achievement of performance outcomes.
• Lead program budget development and oversee program fiscal management including multi-million-dollar grant portfolios; ensuring effective fund utilization, financial sustainability across programs, and alignment with funding requirements.
• Ensure organizational compliance with grant terms, nonprofit regulations, and ethical standards by partnering with legal, HR, and finance to proactively manage risk and implement effective compliance frameworks across all programmatic and administrative functions.

Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with the SVP/ED to support CEF Board engagement, including board meeting preparation, reporting, and alignment of strategic initiatives.
• Represent AGC CEF in statewide and national forums; monitor emerging workforce trends, policy developments, labor trends, and industry demands to inform program strategy.

Ancillary Functions

• From time-to-time, support and engage with other teams to help them in their understanding of industry knowledge in CEF and more.
• Attend association events. This includes setting up the event, marketing the event, and working any and all tasks as assigned by the events team, CEO, ELT, and/or SVP/ED.
• Travel as assigned.
• This role is expected to travel 25%-33% of the time.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The VP, Foundation Operations supervises the program Directors and Managers, including Training & Education, Build California, Industry Advancement, and Communications & Marketing. This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience will be considered to meet the requirements of the position. A Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in business administration, nonprofit management, organizational development, finance, education, or a related field from a four-year accredited college or university is preferred. Alternatively, equivalent related experience and/or training may substitute for formal education. A minimum of six to eight (6–8) years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit or association management, workforce development, or training programs is required. Experience with state and/or federal grant funding (e.g., DIR, WIOA, Perkins) is strongly preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, members, governmental bodies/boards and the general public. Ability to make public presentations and provide public testimony before government bodies.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: A current CA driver’s license and proof of auto insurance are required.