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Apply online: Director of Community Strategies — The Ford Family Foundation

Application deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The deadline is subject to change and the posting may close early based on applicant volume.

Along with your application, include a thoughtful letter of interest that addresses:

Why you are a strong fit for the role
What attracts you to the Foundation
Your perspective on rural communities as drivers of systems change

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Foundation is unable to sponsor visas.

Director of Community Strategies — The Ford Family Foundation

Friday, September 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The deadline is subject to change and the posting may close early based on applicant volume.

Along with your application, include a thoughtful letter of interest that addresses:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Foundation is unable to sponsor visas.

The Ford Family Foundation seeks a Director of Community Strategies to provide strategic leadership that advances community-driven system change through community engagement, leadership development and rural capacity-building efforts. The role integrates community input and field insights into organizational strategy while leading a team of Community Strategists.

Location: Field-based in rural Oregon. Candidates must currently be based in a rural Oregon community outside Portland, Salem, Corvallis-Albany, Eugene-Springfield, Bend and Medford. Remote work flexibility when not conducting community-based activities, with 40–60% travel throughout Oregon and Siskiyou County, California, and periodic travel to the Roseburg office.

Pay: $172,000–$181,800 per year, based on experience. Full-time, exempt.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Intelligence & Field Strategy

Develop and refine community-centered strategies for rural capacity-building
Integrate community knowledge into Foundation decision-making
Guide rural leadership and civic engagement initiatives
Monitor progress and recommend strategic adjustments

Community & Field Leadership

Provide oversight for capacity-building efforts across Oregon and Siskiyou County
Foster relationships with community leaders, Tribal nations, nonprofits and agencies
Maintain deep community knowledge within the team
Strengthen connections between rural communities and decision-makers

Cross-Functional Leadership

Serve on the Strategy Council
Partner with the Program Strategies, Policy, Learning and Communications departments
Represent the Foundation to external stakeholders

Organizational Leadership

Manage recruitment, retention and development of Community Strategists
Supervise staff performance and professional growth
Foster a collaborative work environment
Contribute to organizational planning and budgeting

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred
10+ years in community development, systems change, philanthropy, policy, civic engagement or related fields
5+ years leading and managing high-performing teams
Demonstrated success developing community-centered strategies with measurable outcomes
Strong systems-thinking and stakeholder management abilities
Exceptional communication and facilitation skills
Commitment to collaboration, equity and community-centered approaches
Ability to travel 40–60% throughout Oregon and Siskiyou County; reliable transportation required

Benefits

Paid time off and holidays
Health and dental insurance
Health savings account
Generous retirement plan
Matching gifts program
Employee assistance program
Professional development opportunities
Rejuvenation leave
Annual performance and compensation review

The Ford Family Foundation seeks a Director of Community Strategies to provide strategic leadership that advances community-driven system change through community engagement, leadership development and rural capacity-building efforts. The role integrates community input and field insights into organizational strategy while leading a team of Community Strategists.

Field-based in rural Oregon. Candidates must currently be based in a rural Oregon community outside Portland, Salem, Corvallis-Albany, Eugene-Springfield, Bend and Medford. Remote work flexibility when not conducting community-based activities, with 40–60% travel throughout Oregon and Siskiyou County, California, and periodic travel to the Roseburg office.

$172,000–$181,800 per year, based on experience. Full-time, exempt.

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