The Association for association professionals in Chicagoland

Primary Purpose:

The PCI Foundation seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and hands-on Director to lead the Foundation through its next stage of growth and impact. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Marketing and Education and working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, this role maintains primary responsibility for advancing the mission of the PCI Foundation while ensuring strong alignment with PCI priorities. The Director will focus primarily on the PCI Foundation and will also support and assist with PCI education initiatives to strengthen the connection between academic programs and industry workforce development.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities: 

• Implement and regularly update the Foundation’s strategic plan in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and internal PCI leadership.
• Oversee the Foundation grantmaking process including proposal review, funding decisions, accountability, and impact reporting.
• Support and expand current university studio programs, foster relationships with professors, students, and industry champions.
• Collaborate on the Professors Conference, scholarships, and new and emerging educational initiatives.
• Ensure Foundation and supported education programs are evaluated for measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Oversee all Foundation communications, including newsletters, impact reports, websites, and social media.
• Manage Foundation initiatives including Project Precast and the Professors Conference.
• Serve as liaison to PCI committees, Regional Directors, and chapters and represent the Foundation at PCI National Convention, PCI Committee Days and other industry events.
• Work with Board of Trustees to cultivate steward, and expand relationships with donors, sponsors and partners.

• Partner with the PCI marketing and education team to support and assist with PCI education programs and initiatives as needed, ensuring alignment with Foundation goals.
• Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer to manage day-to-day financial and operational activities of the Foundation, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance.
• Maintain strong alignment and communication with PCI Vice President of Marketing and Education to ensure consistency across Foundation and education efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree (in communications, education, organizational management, marketing, or related degree) plus a minimum of five years related nonprofit experience.
• A positive, proactive personality, and an approachable team player
• Professional, well-developed interpersonal skills essential for communicating information to management and staff members and projecting a positive image as a representative of the Institute.
• Strong sense of customer and member service.
• Attention to detail required, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organization, project planning and time management skills and ability to prioritize work and multi-task.
• Foundation and Association experience is a plus.
• Construction industry experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office, social media platforms, and basic understanding of websites and digital
• Travel up to 30%

About PCI

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is an organization dedicated to fostering greater understanding and use of precast and prestressed concrete. Founded in 1954, PCI is the technical institute for the precast, prestressed concrete structures industry. PCI develops, maintains, and disseminates the Body of Knowledge for designing, fabricating, and constructing precast concrete structures and systems. It is from this Body of Knowledge that buildings codes, design guides, education, and certification programs are derived. PCI provides technical resources, certification for companies and individuals, and continuing education. Additionally, it conducts research and development projects, conventions, conferences, awards programs, and much more.

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