Bond Liason

Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23J•Tigard, OR

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bond Liaison is a temporary 260 days-contract confidential manager position responsible for supporting the successful planning, coordination, and implementation of district bond projects and related initiatives. This role serves as a critical liaison between school sites, district leadership, project managers, and community stakeholders to ensure that bond-related work and district initiatives are executed efficiently, safely, and with clear communication.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of school district operations, facilities planning, and bond or capital construction project coordination.
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholder groups simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare presentations, reports, and community engagement materials.
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with school administrators, staff, community members, contractors, and public agencies.
Skilled in facilitating meetings, leading stakeholder engagement efforts, and supporting collaborative decision-making processes.
Ability to analyze complex situations, exercise sound judgment, and develop practical solutions in fast-paced environments.
Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and accountability.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, presentation software, and project collaboration tools.
Flexible and adaptable with the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities, emerging issues, and occupied construction environments.
Demonstrated commitment to customer service, teamwork, equity, and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in school administration, project coordination, facilities planning, operations, public engagement, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a public education setting is preferred.
Administrative or supervisory experience in a school or district environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Convene a Long-Range Facility Committee charged with evaluating how our schools, facilities, and resource allocation should evolve to best serve students and the community.
Facilitate the development and implementation of a comprehensive phasing plan for the 4 Elementary Schools undergoing occupied construction starting in 2027.
Collaborate with necessary stakeholders to facilitate the scope development and comprehensive phasing plan for bond program renovations for the CCHS campus improvements.
Provide updates and reports to TTSD Cabinet and School Board.
Collaborate with principals and Community Relations to develop presentation materials and messaging for staff and community engagement.
Create presentations for school staff, families, and community groups (e.g., PSO meetings).
Provide on-site administrative support to principals, including supervision and coverage during meetings when requested.
Assist with updates to school safety plans when construction impacts existing procedures.
Support building-level committees and special projects as assigned.
Participate as a member of the Bond Leadership Team and prepare agendas/materials that facilitate decision-making on bond-related topics.
Establish and refine team protocols, procedures, and decision-making frameworks.
Develop and implement value engineering decision-making protocols.
Prepare presentation materials and progress updates/reports for committee meetings.
Support planning and coordination of the Bond Oversight Committee.
Develop a clear scope and sequence for committee meetings.
Develop and execute a stakeholder communication plan in collaboration with Community Relations.
Prepare timely and proactive updates for the School Board on key bond-related topics (e.g., boundary changes, playground engagement).
Develop clear communication materials to keep staff, families, and the community informed of bond work.
Partner with the Community Relations Director to develop and implement a comprehensive Bond communication plan.
Coordination with local jurisdictions (Tigard, Tualatin, King City, Durham) related to city/district planning and opportunities for collaboration.
Support planning and execution of groundbreaking and grand opening events.
Serve as a liaison between schools and the Bond Director, Program Manager, and Project Managers.
Coordinate and follow through on bond-related action items arising from construction meetings or emerging site needs.
Support development and implementation of building safety and security plans, particularly during construction.
Assist Project Managers with school-specific coordination and issue resolution.
Support phasing, transition, and moving plans for impacted schools.
Coordinate with City Parks Directors on athletic field intergovernmental agreement (IGA) projects.
Conduct investigations related to student or staff matters as assigned.
Provide event supervision and operational support.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations and Bond.