Metro + North Coast Program Officer

Description

Oregon Community Foundation

Metro + North Coast Program Officer

Location: Portland, Oregon

Hiring Range: $76,000 to $90,000. DOE

Application Deadline: 6/14/2024

Background:

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. In 2023, OCF distributed more than $200 million in grants and scholarships. Individuals, families, businesses, and organizations can work with OCF to create charitable funds to support causes important to them.

OCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer with five offices throughout Oregon in Bend, Eugene, Medford, Portland, and Salem. Come join our team. To learn more, please visit oregoncf.org.

Primary Purpose:

The Program Officer, in coordination with the Senior Program Officer and other program staff, serves as OCF's Community Engagement and Equity Branch representative in the Metro and North Coast regions, based in the Portland OCF office, and also works in other counties as needed and assigned. 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.

OCF employees are expected to work a minimum of three days in the OCF office beginning 2/21/2023. We are in the process of assessing eligibility for hybrid work schedules for our positions. After the initial training period, this position may be assessed as having an option to work remotely for a portion of the week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A. A. Community Engagement, Partnerships and Collaboration

• Percentage of Time: 55%

• Act as a public representative for OCF's programming related to Metro Portland and the North Coast; 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 Metro Portland and the North Coast

• 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.

• Oversee proactive community problem-solving and engagement grantmaking, including development of program guidelines and criteria, application processes, proposal review, and development of grant recommendations.

• Serve as part of the Community Grants team including proposal review, site visits, 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 Metro Portland and North Coast regions while building relationships with diverse communities and leaders.

• Keep abreast of research and trends about effective and innovative practices and community needs related to Metro Portland and the North Coast regions 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 Metro Portland and the North Coast regions

• Assist the Senior Program Officer, Metro 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 Senior Program Officer, Metro, 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.

E. Supervisory Responsibilities

• Percentage of Time: 0%

• No supervisory responsibilities

Required Cultural Values: In addition to the specific job requirements for each position, staff are expected to embody certain cultural values to support OCF's mission: communicate effectively, value one another, demonstrate accountability, embrace possibilities, address conflict, and take action.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and qualifications for the role.

Required Experience and Education:

• 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.

• Extensive knowledge of Oregon and strong interest or knowledge of philanthropy.

• Knowledge of Metro Portland and North Coast regions.

Required Professional Competencies:

• Able to analyze, think critically and explain alternatives clearly; good problem solver.

• Comfortable with ambiguous and/or complex situations.

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and meeting facilitation.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain relationships and work collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes.

• Possess cultural agility skills necessary to work effectively with diverse people, teams and communities.

• Collaborative, able to address conflicting needs, able to assign tasks appropriately and diplomatically, and able to supervise and mentor others.

• Strong project and time management skills, able to prioritize and manage several projects concurrently, organized and efficient.

• Ability to work independently and to take initiative as needed.

• Excellent customer service skills to provide service that is courteous and competent, promoting trust and confidence.

• Basic familiarity with nonprofit budgeting.

• Strong knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams. Experience working in a network environment with an integrated database.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This job is typically performed under very comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during the normal performance of the job. Job duties mostly are performed in an office setting or indoor meeting rooms. Requires repetitive use of keyboard and monitor, and ability to sit or stand for long periods at a time. Requires ability to use telephone and standard office equipment. Requires ability to perform site visits and communicate verbally with others.

Requires extensive use of keyboard/typing.

The amount of effort typically applied and the frequency of application: (Whereas, the following refers to lifting, any equivalent effort may be substituted.)

Less than 1 pound

• Effort applied 40% to 70% of the time.

Between 1 and 5 pounds

• Effort applied 15% to 40% of the time.

Between 5 and 25 pounds

• Effort applied less than 15% of the time.

Effort is typically applied while sitting and standing.

Travel

• Percentage of Time: 5-10% Travel is required with this position, most frequently within the Metro Portland region, with some statewide (mostly North Coast) travel, including an occasional overnight stay. A valid driver's license is required

Safety: Support a safe work environment by performing work duties safely and according to procedures. This includes reporting all injuries, illnesses or accidents sustained while working to your immediate supervisor as soon as possible after the occurrence or within 24 hours of the injury, illness, or accident, and reporting any accident involving OCF vehicles, equipment, or other property, regardless of the nature of the accident, to your immediate supervisor as soon as possible after the accident.

Attendance Requirements: Regular punctuality and attendance are required as well as periodic attendance at after-hours events or work beyond regular business hours.

This position description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Compensation and Benefits: This is an exempt, full-time position. The hiring range for this position is $76,000 to $90,000. DOE. Salary offers are determined in conjunction with an internal pay equity assessment.

Our excellent benefits package includes generous paid time off, choice of medical and dental coverage, vision, outstanding 401k retirement plan, commuter and healthcare pre-tax savings accounts, employer-paid disability, and life. Employees have access to an Employee Assistance Plan, paid volunteer leave, professional development opportunities, and much more!

Salary76,000.00 - 90,000.00 Annual

Listing Type

Jobs

Categories

Clerical/Administrative | Nonprofit

Position Type

Full Time

Employer Type

Direct Employer

Salary Min

76000

Salary Max

90000

Salary Type

/yr.