Senior Program Manager; Community Leadership

RDI - Rural Development Initiatives; Coburg (OR); Remote; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

RDI - Rural Development Initiatives is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead its Community Leadership Services, strengthening the capacity of rural people to lead, collaborate, and shape their futures. The role combines program leadership, community relationship-building, and resource development to ensure programs are responsive, impactful, and sustainable across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

Remote within rural areas, with a preference for candidates based in Central Washington, Eastern

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Community Leadership Services and strengthen the capacity of rural people and communities.
• Lead and facilitate program development, relationship-building, and resource development.
• Identify funding opportunities and partnerships to support Rural Community Leadership Program and related youth and Spanish-language programming.

Job description

Job Description: Senior Program Manager; Community Leadership

Location: Remote within rural Oregon, Washington, or Idaho, with a preference for candidates based in

Central Washington, Eastern Oregon, Southeast Washington, or Southwestern Idaho

Position Type: Senior Program Management, Full-Time, Exempt

Hiring Range: $70,000-$80,000 (DOE)

Reports to: Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships

Anticipated start date: Feb 1, 2027

About RDI

Rural Development Initiatives, Inc. (RDI) is a rural development hub organization serving communities

across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. We strengthen rural people, places, and economies through

leadership development, small business growth and asset building, economic development strategies,

and civic engagement.

Our community-based work gives us a close understanding of rural opportunities, challenges, and local

leadership. We connect local knowledge across communities and with the broader systems that

influence rural opportunity, helping communities build local capacity and inform the policies, funding,

and decisions that affect them.

Position Summary

RDI is seeking a Senior Program Manager to provide leadership for its Community Leadership Services,

strengthening the capacity of rural people and communities to lead, collaborate, and shape their own

futures. This position combines program leadership, community relationship-building, and resource

development to ensure RDI's programs are responsive to community needs, impactful, and sustainable.

The Senior Program Manager brings strong facilitation, program development, and relationship-building

skills, along with the initiative to cultivate partnerships, identify funding opportunities, and build the

support needed to sustain and grow this work. The position has primary responsibility for RDI's flagship

Rural Community Leadership Program, while also supporting Spanish-language and youth programming

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