Managing Director

Position Title: Managing Director – CareOregon Foundation

Date: March 2025

Job Code: G01

Title of Manager: CareOregon Foundation Board of Director Chair

Exemption Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid

Requisition #: 24905

Pay and Benefits: Pay and Benfits: Estimated hiring range $115,000 - $140,000 /year, full benefits. www.careoregon.org/about-us/careers/benefits

Posting Notes: This is a hybrid position requiring presence in our downtown Portland office.

Job Summary

The CareOregon Foundation (CF) is an Oregon nonprofit, public benefit corporation established to address health equity and improve the health of populations in Oregon facing health disparities. Reporting to the Foundation Board of Directors, the Director is responsible for the overall leadership, administration and management of the CareOregon Foundation. Areas of responsibility include execution of the mission, strategic and operational planning, financial oversight, community building and investment, board relations, and public relations.

Essential Responsibilities

Community Building and Investment

• Build relationships across the state to support the CF mission and goals.
• Establish and maintain ongoing relationships with individuals and organizations that can provide information and insight to enhance the effectiveness of the CF.
• Participate in the formulation and execution of grant-making and community investment policies and procedures to ensure intended outcomes from use of Foundation assets.
• Evaluate and oversee the grant review process to ensure fairness, diversity, and responsiveness in the allocation of resources.
• Monitor grantee compliance and assure the proper distribution of approved grants.
• Conduct site visits to strengthen relationships with grant partners in their portfolio to deepen understanding of the operating context and monitor programs.
• Lead the development of key organizational impact indicators that tell a collective story of community health, including accountability to our grant partners.

Board Relations

• Assist the Board chair and committee chairs in planning the agenda and materials for meetings.
• Initiate and assist in developing policy recommendations and in setting priorities.
• Facilitate the orientation of new Board members.
• Staff Board committees as appropriate.

Community/Public Relations

• Work closely with CareOregon’s Community Impact team and communications department in overseeing the management of the Foundation’s internal and external communications strategy to strengthen relationships with diverse stakeholders, including grant partners, peer funders, community leaders, and the board.
• Coordinate representation of CF activities to legislative bodies and other groups.
• Prepare materials that describe both critical issues and learnings identified through community relationships and grants

Management and Administration

• Lead in developing and implementing the organizational strategic thinking and annual goals and objectives consistent with the mission and vision of organization.
• Develop and administer operational policies and standard operating procedures aligned with the Foundation’s stated values.
• Oversee all programs, services, and activities to ensure that CF objectives are met.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Establish process and infrastructure for understanding and communicating the impact of the organization’s activities.
• Manage Administrative Services Agreement (ASA) with CareOregon, Inc. through matrixed relationships, including HR, financial, marketing, technology, and legal services.
• Manage contracts and consultants, as needed.

Financial Oversight

• Make recommendations to the Board on financial policy and keep the Board of Directors advised regarding the activities and financial status of the Foundation.
• Develop, recommend, and monitor annual budgets and multiyear projections; approve expenditures.
• Submit monthly financial statements to the Board.
• Establish HR/Payroll functions (via ASA with CareOregon, Inc.); approve and monitor staff costs.
• Oversee contracts and service agreements (via ASA with CareOregon, Inc.).

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ related experience, directly relevant to the essential responsibilities noted above, including minimum 5 years’ experience managing consultants, contracts, and/or staff
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures
• Applied understanding of leadership and management within the stages of organizational development
• Practical skills of a generalist and a growth mindset to execute daily functioning as well as build operations, policies, systems, culture, and strategy for the mid- and long-term
• Passion, availability, and ability to be present in communities across the region, and the humility to be in service of community self-determination efforts
• Respectful orientation to the cultural, social, and ideological differences throughout Oregon
• Practice and learning orientation in cultivating multi-generational, leaderful organizations and shared efforts
• Ability to build the Foundation’s profile and relevance among diverse communities in ways that are complementary and distinct from CareOregon, Inc.
• Fiscal management skills
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
• Ability to see, read, hear, speak clearly, and perform repetitive finger, wrist, shoulder, or neck movement for at least 8 hours/day
• Ability to focus on and comprehend information and learn new skills and abilities
• Ability to assess a situation and seek or determine appropriate resolution
• Ability to accept direction and feedback, as well as tolerate and manage stress
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle

Working Conditions

• Environment: This position’s primary responsibilities typically take place in the following environment(s) (check all that apply on a regular basis):

• Inside/office Clinics/health facilities Member homes

• Other_________________________________________

• Travel: Requires travel outside of the workplace at least weekly; the employee’s personal vehicle may be used. Driving infractions will be monitored in accordance with organizational policy.
• Equipment: General office equipment
• Hazards: n/a
• Work Location: Hybrid. Requires regular travel throughout Oregon. Ability to work from CareOregon, Inc. offices in Portland, Astoria, and/or Medford. Future needs may or may not require a physical office in a location (to be determined).

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Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. CareOregon is committed to building a linguistically and culturally diverse and inclusive work environment.

Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer. CareOregon considers all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.