Chief Executive Officer

This role requires some travel in Oregon across OCDC's 15-county service area, along with regular presence at OCDC's Wilsonville headquarters and Board and Policy Council meetings.

For over 50 years, Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) has shown up for the families that make Oregon's agricultural economy possible, meeting seasonal farm worker families where they are, and giving their children the same strong start in life as any other child in the state. Founded in 1971, OCDC now provides early childhood education, care, and family support services across 15 Oregon counties, serving more than 3,000 children and families annually through Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, Early Head Start, Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten, Preschool Promise, Preschool for All, and home-visiting programs.

Its 1,000+ staff across 37 locations don't just deliver services, they build trust with communities that have too often been overlooked.

This is a rare chance to lead an organization at the center of two of the most consequential issues in the state: the well-being of Oregon's youngest children and the dignity of the families whose labor sustains its farms and food systems.

Headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, OCDC serves a population that is majority seasonal farm worker families, alongside other low-income families and children with disabilities or developmental delays. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO serves as OCDC's principal leader and spokesperson, providing the vision, strategy, and direction to advance the organization's mission and ensure its long-term sustainability.

OCDC is looking for a nonprofit CEO who can lead a complex, federally and state-funded human services organization, someone skilled in organizational strategy, fiscal and regulatory stewardship, and building strong teams. This leader must be comfortable operating within a participatory governance model, partnering closely with a Board of Directors and structures where the people served have a formal voice in decisions, such as Parent Policy Councils.

Just as important is the heart behind the skill set: genuine commitment to farm worker and low-income communities, and real cultural humility.

• Establish, communicate, and drive OCDC's mission, vision, strategy, and values as a vital nonprofit community organization.
• Partner with the Board of Directors and Parent Policy Council to develop strategic priorities and ensure effective governance.
• Lead execution of OCDC's 2025–2029 Strategic Plan across all four priorities:
  Excellence in Programming, Supportive Organizational Infrastructure, Sustainable Financial Resources & Growth, and Responsive Organizational Communication.
• Oversee organizational financial performance, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management to support long‑term sustainability.
• Position OCDC for long‑term growth and stability by strengthening financial reserves, expanding sustainable revenue opportunities, and diversifying funding beyond government grants.

• Provide guidance and development to the executive leadership team, CFO, COO, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Chief Quality & Compliance Officer, ensuring alignment with OCDC's mission, vision, strategy, and goals.
• Champion a comprehensive coaching and professional-development system that builds bench strength and organizational resilience at every level.
• Build bridges across diverse cultures and have meaningful understanding of the migrant and seasonal farm worker communities OCDC serves.
• Proactively build alignment, communication,…