Program Officer - Housing Job Portland area,Oregon USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Program Officer
- Housing

Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) was founded in 1973 with a big mission: to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. In partnership with donors and volunteers, OCF works to strengthen communities in every county in Oregon through research, grantmaking, and scholarships. OCF is one of the largest community foundations in the country with over $4 billion in assets under management.

OCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer with six offices throughout Oregon in Baker City, Bend, Eugene, Medford, Portland and Salem.

Come join our team.

The Program Officer
- Housing, in collaboration with the Senior Program Officer, Economic Vitality and Housing (SPO) and the Program Officer for Economic Vitality and Housing (PO-EV) is responsible for implementation of Housing initiatives and serves as the Foundation's statewide resource on issues related to housing in Oregon. The officer conducts planning, research, strategy development, strategy implementation and evaluation, relationship management and communications for the housing portfolio.

The officer also supports OCF's economic vitality portfolio, particularly at the intersection of housing and economic vitality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage grant budget for the housing portfolio; serve as point person for OCF's grant investments in Oregon's housing sector.

In collaboration with the SPO, oversee the design and implementation of OCF's housing initiatives, including coordinating convenings, developing grant programs, collaborating with partner funders and community leaders, and communicating about the work internally and externally.

Create and manage budgets as needed for grant programs and related opportunities such as learning communities, convenings, etc.

Serve as primary contact for potential grantees. Respond to inquiries for grants, manage application processes, communicate with grantees and conduct site visits and nonprofit outreach.

Oversee grant programs and associated committees including development of program guidelines and criteria, application processes, proposal review and development of grant recommendations.

Work with evaluation experts and OCF's research team to design a method for evaluation of the effectiveness of OCF's housing strategies and create and maintain systems to track the progress and ensure that timelines and benchmarks are met.

Work with other staff across departments to ensure OCF's housing goals and strategies are integrated or aligned with other initiatives where possible and appropriate. Lead discussions and coordinate with other departments to ensure alignment with current trends and research.

Lead or participate in coalitions of leaders, funders and/or organizations to develop and share evidence-based practices and coordinate housing policy and advocacy efforts.

Support OCF's economic vitality portfolio, with a focus on the intersection of housing and economic vitality.

Collaborate and engage with program staff across the state to maintain high quality programs that address regional needs and collaborate with staff to fulfill the broader, overarching mission and goals of the foundation.

Apply equitable grantmaking practices to ensure accessibility, reach and distribution of funding based on population or community need and intended impact.

Monitor the collection and assessment of grantee reports; integrate findings into communications plans.

Develop knowledge and expertise about organizations, people and issues related to housing while building relationships with diverse communities and leaders across Oregon.

Remain abreast of research and trends regarding effective and innovative practices and community needs related to housing to increase impact and identify opportunities for OCF investments.

Serve as a resource for OCF Board members, Leadership Council members, donors, community members, foundation partners and OCF colleagues by providing information and guidance on nonprofit, and community needs related to housing.

Assist the SPO to plan and develop agendas and coordinate presentation materials and discussions for committees and Board; report and present to groups when applicable.

Community Engagement, Collaboration and Partnerships Percentage of Time: 40%

Act as a public representative for OCF's programming related to housing; deliver community presentations and meetings with other foundations; communicate with Board, Leadership Councils, donors, staff and external partners in the public,…