Program Officer - Eastern Oregon at Oregon Community Foundation

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 May, 26

Salary

100000.0

Posted On

24 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Engagement, Grantmaking, Program Management, Stakeholder Relations, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Representation, Strategic Planning, Proposal Review, Site Visits, Equitable Grantmaking, Research and Analysis, Communication, Collaboration, Capacity Building, Policy Making, Donor Stewardship

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Oregon Community Foundation Program Officer – Eastern Oregon Location: Baker City, OR Hiring Range: $92,000 - $100,000 per year Position Type: Regular, Full-time, Exempt About Us: Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) was founded in 1973 with a big mission: to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. In partnership with donors and volunteers, OCF works to strengthen communities in every county in Oregon through research, grantmaking, and scholarships. OCF is one of the largest community foundations in the country with over $4 billion in assets under management. OCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer with six offices throughout Oregon in Baker City, Bend, Eugene, Medford, Portland and Salem. Come join our team. To learn more, please visit oregoncf.org. Note: Candidates selected to advance will have extensive experience, relationships, and deep knowledge of Eastern Oregon along with the required experience and core competencies outlined for the role. Strong familiarity with the region’s unique economic drivers, community priorities, and rural landscape is essential for success in this position. The selected candidate must live within a commutable distance from OCF’s Eastern Oregon office in Baker City. OCF identifies the Eastern Oregon region as: Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa Counties and Burns Paiute Tribe and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Job Summary and Responsibilities: The Program Officer, in coordination with the Senior Program Officer – Community Grants and other program staff, serves as OCF’s Community Engagement and Equity Department representative in the Eastern Oregon region, based in the Baker City OCF office. The Program Officer participates as a member of the local team committed to advance OCF’s overall philanthropic mission in the regions and works to implement the broad strategic goals of the Community Engagement and Equity Department. A. Community Engagement, Partnerships and Collaboration Percentage of Time: 55% * Act as a public representative for OCF's programming related to Eastern Oregon; deliver community presentations and meetings with other foundations; communicate with Board, Leadership Councils, staff and external partners in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. * Represent OCF at meetings with public agencies, policy makers and other key stakeholders; serve on statewide or regional committees or task forces. * Represent OCF at local and national conferences and events in order to share OCF's work and impact. * Conduct outreach, communicate with, and develop relationships with grant seekers and other constituents statewide about foundation priorities, guidelines, grant opportunities and grant decisions. * Plan, implement and evaluate community engagement strategies to strengthen relationships and establish trust, build capacity, and provide meaningful opportunities for community involvement in OCF's community impact work. * Collaborate with PSD to support prospective donors, provide high quality donor stewardship, and support donor engagement in OCF's priorities. * Assist Donor Relations Officers in providing research and analysis about community issues, nonprofits, and grant applications, as requested by OCF donor advisors. * Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to develop and execute communications that increase stakeholder awareness and engagement about Eastern Oregon. * Create reports to externally communicate progress, successes, challenges and future directions, as applicable. B. Program Management Percentage of Time: 35% * Lead the design and implementation of community problem-solving grant programs as assigned, including grant program development, collaboration with key stakeholders, and community engagement including development and coordination of committees. * Serve as part of the Community Grants team including proposal review, site visits, and development of grant recommendations. * Oversee proactive community problem-solving and engagement grantmaking, including development of program guidelines and criteria, application processes, proposal review, and development of grant recommendations. * Collaborate and engage with program staff across the state to maintain high quality programs that address regional needs and collaborate with staff to fulfill the broader, overarching mission and goals of the foundation. * Serve as primary contact for potential grantees. Respond to inquiries for grants, manage application processes, communicate with grantees, and conduct site visits and nonprofit outreach. * Apply equitable grantmaking practices to ensure accessibility, reach and distribution of funding based on population or community need and intended impact. * Monitor the collection and assessment of grantee reports; integrate findings into communications plans * Develop knowledge and expertise about organizations, people and issues in the Eastern Oregon region while building relationships with diverse communities and leaders. * Stay abreast of research and trends about effective and innovative practices and community needs related to the Eastern Oregon region to increase impact and identify opportunities for OCF investments. * Serve as a resource for OCF Board members, Leadership Council members, community members, foundation partners and OCF colleagues who have broad informational needs related to nonprofit and community needs related to the Eastern Oregon region. * Assist the Senior Program Officer – Community Grants and work with others to plan and develop agendas and coordinate presentation materials and discussions for committees and Board; report and present to committee when applicable. * Collaborate with program and Philanthropic Services Department (PSD) to utilize volunteer systems and coordinate engagement with volunteers. C. Program Strategy Percentage of Time: 10% * In collaboration with the Director of Community Programs, identify opportunities for OCF’s grantmaking to deepen impact in issues related to community and civic engagement. * Collaborate with senior program staff with setting strategic direction, planning and development of strategies and investments for the Community Grants Program, OCF’s statewide open responsive grant program. * Collaborate with the Chief Community Engagement and Equity Officer and other program staff to align priorities with other CEED programs as needed. * Conduct analysis of opportunities for OCF to have strategic impact and recommend well-reasoned options for action to the Chief Community Engagement and Equity Officer, the Community Engagement Committee and Board to consider. * Collaborate with others to develop strategies using the breadth of tools available, including grantmaking, advocacy/policy, and community engagement. Qualifications: Education and Experience: * Six or more years of experience with nonprofit organizations, grantmaking, and/or program planning and management. * Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience in lieu of degree. Travel: Percentage of time: 5-10% * Travel is required with this position, most frequently within the Eastern Oregon region, with some travel, including an occasional overnight stay. Compensation and Benefits: * Hiring Range: $92,000-$100,000, depending on experience. * Salary offers are determined in conjunction with an internal pay equity assessment. This initial hiring range reflects our starting offer based on your skills and experience. It’s important to note that this is just the beginning; our overall salary structure offers additional opportunities for growth and advancement based on performance and development within the role, as well as resources available. * This is a full-time, exempt position. * Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401k, disability and life insurance, employee assistance plan, volunteer leave, and professional development opportunities. Encouragement to Apply: Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet all the qualifications. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and qualifications and apply. How to Apply: OCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Submit a cover letter and resume online at oregoncf.org/about/careers [https://oregoncf.org/about/careers/].

Responsibilities

The Program Officer acts as the Community Engagement and Equity Department representative for Eastern Oregon, focusing 55% of time on community engagement, partnerships, and public representation across various sectors. The remaining time is dedicated to leading community problem-solving grant programs, proposal review, and contributing to program strategy development.