Careers

The aim of the Children, Youth and Families (CYF) Department is to increase the number of children in rural Oregon and Siskiyou County who are thriving, supported and prepared to transition successfully to adulthood. The Department focuses on:

• Supporting rural families to provide children with a nurturing, safe and stable foundation;
• Kindergarten readiness and early education; and
• K-12 experiences that prepare youth to transition successfully beyond high school.

The Program Officer will support the CYF Department and the Foundation with early care and education expertise and a strong understanding of the systems that shape outcomes for young children — birth through transition to K-12. Our early childhood education strategies focus on family stabilization, balancing community-driven innovations and systems-level improvements. We specifically focus on:

• Financially resilient, early education programs that families can afford;
• State and local early education policies and investments that reflect the priorities and needs of rural families; and
• Making sure educators, rural early education programs and workforce are strong, growing and thriving.

This work contributes to rural children being ready for kindergarten which, in turn, supports a thriving rural economy and vibrant communities. The portfolio includes both responsive and proactive grantmaking/field-building approaches, with a targeted focus on quality early care and education. The Program Officer reports directly to the Director of Children, Youth and Families.

This is an exempt position and the annual wage is $103,000 – $116,000, depending on experience. Our excellent benefit package includes paid time off and holidays, health and dental insurance, a health savings account, a generous retirement plan, a matching gifts program, access to an employee assistance program, professional development opportunities, rejuvenation leave and more. Performance and compensation are reviewed at least annually.

This position has the potential to be structured in two ways: Hybrid (within 40 miles of Roseburg, OR) or Field-Based (rural Oregon). Please read the application for more detail. Preference will be given to candidates located in or willing to relocate to Roseburg, OR.

Deadline to submit applications, along with a thoughtful and engaging letter of interest, is Friday, August 7th, 2026 @ 5:00 PM PDT. Please note that the application deadline is subject to change. The position may close sooner than the deadline listed based on the number of applicants.

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