Policy Analyst

A national leader in rural philanthropy, The Ford Family Foundation is a private foundation benefiting communities in rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, Calif. In 1957, Kenneth W. Ford & Hallie

E. Ford established a then-modest foundation to give back to the timber communities of southwest Oregon. It grew in size, scope and geography to become The Ford Family Foundation in 1996, with its main office in Roseburg, Oregon. One of the three largest grantmaking foundations in Oregon, The Ford Family Foundation has assets of $1.2 billion, an annual budget of approximately $55 million, a nine-member Board of Directors and 53 employees located in two office locations and in rural communities throughout Oregon.

The Ford Family Foundation is committed to strengthening rural communities and improving outcomes for children and families across Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. We work alongside community leaders, public systems, Tribal nations, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to advance lasting change through community engagement, leadership development, convening, policy engagement, research, grantmaking, and capacity‑building efforts.

The Policy Analyst conducts policy research, analysis, coordination, and technical support to advance the Foundation's policy and systems change priorities in support of rural children, families, and communities. Reporting to the Director of Policy, the Policy Analyst serves as an internal resource on policy analysis, research, legislative analysis, evidence, data, and best practices. The role translates complex information into accessible and actionable insights that inform Foundation strategy, decision‑making, and organizational learning.

This position offers a unique opportunity to help elevate rural perspectives and priorities while supporting policy and systems change efforts through rigorous research, analysis, and knowledge development. Working across the Foundation and alongside external partners, the Policy Analyst helps strengthen understanding of issues affecting rural communities and public systems while identifying evidence‑based and promising practice‑informed opportunities to improve outcomes for rural children, families, and communities.

This is an exempt position, and the annual salary is $100,000-$106,000 depending on experience. Our excellent benefit package includes paid time off and holidays, health and dental insurance, health savings account, generous retirement plan, matching gifts program, access to an employee assistance program, professional development opportunities, rejuvenation leave and more. Performance and compensation are reviewed at least annually.

Roseburg, Oregon, is the preferred location for this position. Candidates who currently reside in Roseburg or are willing to relocate to Roseburg are strongly encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance may be available for the selected candidate.

We also welcome applications from individuals currently residing in rural Oregon communities. Rural Oregon includes the small towns and unincorporated places outside the state's major urban centers of Portland, Salem, Corvallis‑Albany, Eugene‑Springfield, Bend, and Medford. While preference will be given to candidates residing in Roseburg or rural Oregon, we encourage applications from individuals living in Oregon's urban communities who bring significant personal, professional, or community‑based experience in rural places and a demonstrated understanding of the opportunities, strengths, and challenges facing rural communities.

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