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What we believe
The diversity of our experiences, passions, educational backgrounds and perspectives enrich our work. Learn more about us and what we believe.
Our culture
We are proud of our high-trust, collaborative workplace culture that focuses on building relationships and connection among our staff. Being a member of our team means having a chance to take on meaningful, rewarding work alongside caring, talented colleagues.
“It’s such a pleasure to welcome new colleagues into our community of dedicated rural advocates. No matter our background, we bring the best of ourselves to our work.”
— Laura Crosier, Human Resources Specialist
Job opportunities
Are you interested in joining our community and contributing your talents to our work? View our open positions or subscribe to our newsletter to learn about upcoming opportunities.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage a wide range of candidates to apply.
Alumni Engagement Coordinator
The Alumni Engagement Coordinator is supervised by the Student Success Counselor and is primarily responsible for the development and implementation of engagement strategies for the Scholar alumni community. The position develops and implements strategies based on internal and external research, such as coordinating opportunities for alumni to connect with current Scholars and each other, increasing the number of alumni actively participating in the online alumni community, maximizing the participation of volunteers in the Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) and associated committees, and supporting efforts to measure the social and economic mobility impacts of scholarship programs for alumni.
This position is at the Foundation’s office in Eugene and is required to occasionally travel and work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends for committee meetings and events. Deadline to submit applications along with a thoughtful and engaging cover letter and resume is Thursday, July 25, 2024, 3:00 pm.
Administrative Associate
Administrative Associates serve as key members of our support team, with the primary responsibilities of providing high level clerical and administrative support for the Foundation. The position has significant interaction with the public, grantees, consultants, and vendors. The role works in close collaboration with other Foundation administrative staff and participates as needed in a variety of team meetings and occasional special Foundation-wide projects.
This job is located at the Foundation’s office in Roseburg and requires occasional travel and work outside normal business hours, including some evenings and weekends. Currently, Foundation staff have a hybrid schedule, working three (or more) days in the office and two days from home. Deadline to submit applications along with a thoughtful and engaging cover letter and resume is Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 3:00 pm.
Working with us
Our employees are passionate and dedicated, and we work hard to invest in their growth and development. We offer a variety of professional development benefits, including tuition reimbursement, individualized professional development and opportunities to attend conferences.
To support our colleagues in balancing taking care of themselves, their families and their work obligations, we offer a generous employee benefits package. We are proud to emphasize the “family” part of The Ford Family Foundation, and in 2022 we were recognized as one of Douglas County’s Best Places for Working Parents.