Housing Programs Lead — Grants & Partnerships

The Oregon Community Foundation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 92,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oregon Community Foundation is seeking a Program Officer - Housing in Portland, OR to lead housing initiatives statewide, in collaboration with senior program officers. This exempt, full-time role focuses on planning, research, strategy, and evaluation of housing investments.

Ideal candidates will have nonprofit grantmaking experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to equitable grantmaking across Oregon communities, with excellent communication and program management skills.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong knowledge of principles and tools to strengthen Oregon’s housing sector.
• Trusted relationships in diverse communities across the state of Oregon.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and meeting facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee housing grant programs and manage budgets.
• Coordinate with program staff and partner funders to design and implement housing initiatives.
• Engage with communities, donors and partners to advance housing strategies.
• Develop guidelines, evaluate success, and report progress to leadership.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to share outcomes and impact.

Skills

Grantmaking experience

Public speaking

Project management

Communication skills

Equity and inclusion

Analysis and problem solving

Community outreach

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

The Oregon Community Foundation is seeking a Program Officer - Housing in Portland, OR to lead housing initiatives statewide, in collaboration with senior program officers. This exempt, full-time role focuses on planning, research, strategy, and evaluation of housing investments.

Ideal candidates will have nonprofit grantmaking experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to equitable grantmaking across Oregon communities, with excellent communication and program management skills.