Community Development Representative jobs in Salem, OR

OFSN strives to create a team of engaged employees who represent diverse backgrounds, languages, points of view and experiences. We understand that achieving equity is a continuous process, and we work to maintain the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and accountability.

OFSN is a family run organization that values those who have direct experience raising a child with significant mental, behavioral health challenges. OFSN gives preference to hiring individuals who have this direct experience.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Community Engagement and Development Director is a community organizer, making connections between community members and the organizations mission, supporting advocacy efforts, and attracting new partners and increasing engagement with existing partners through regular communications, strategic partnerships within the community, and coordinating annual community engagement events. The Community Engagement and Development Director is responsible for planning and implementing a strategic fundraising and development plan to raise vital funds for the organization as well as cultivating and writing foundation grants and supporting other funding opportunities.

The person in this position is responsible for consistently demonstrating OFSN’s core values in all business interactions and performance and exhibits a spirit of cooperation, showing adaptability and flexibility while supporting organizational policies, procedures and goals. In addition, this position is responsible for developing and maintaining trusting relationships with their team, OFSN co-workers and community/system partners as well as contractors.

• Comprehensive knowledge of, or ability to use, Microsoft Office (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint), database, and virtual platforms (such as Zoom and Google Meets).