Deputy Director - Non Profit

Hood River, Oregon
Gresham, Oregon
G.A. Rogers, a recruiting firm based in the PNW, has an active search for a non profit Deputy Director.

The Deputy Director serves as a senior organizational leader and strategic partner to the Executive Director, providing leadership and oversight of OHDC’s programmatic operations throughout Oregon. This position is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery, performance, compliance, and continuous improvement of the organization’s programs, including Workforce Development, Housing Stabilization, Energy Services, Health-Related Social Needs, and related initiatives.

The Deputy Director oversees program managers and operational district managers, ensuring alignment between organizational strategy, program implementation, and community needs. Working closely with the Executive Director and other members of the leadership team, the Deputy Director translates organizational goals into operational plans, supports cross-program collaboration, and strengthens systems that promote high-quality, culturally responsive service delivery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Organizational and Strategic Leadership: Provide leadership in translating OHDC’s mission, strategic plan, and organizational priorities into effective program operations across the organization.
Program Strategy and Service Delivery: Provide oversight and direction for OHDC’s program portfolio, including Workforce Development, Housing Stabilization, Energy Services, Health-Related Social Needs, and other initiatives
Leadership Development and Management Oversight: Supervise and support Program Directors, Program Managers, and District Managers in achieving program goals and organizational objectives
Performance Management, Compliance, and Quality Assurance: Ensure programs operate in compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and funder requirements.
Community Partnerships and External Relations: Serve as a key representative of OHDC with funders, government agencies, employers, educational institutions, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders.
Resource Development and Funding Stewardship: Support the organization's efforts to secure, expand, and sustain funding for programmatic activities.
Organizational Effectiveness and Continuous Improvement: Promote operational excellence by identifying opportunities to improve systems, workflows, policies, and organizational practices.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, social services, public policy, business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 8 - 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit, government, or human services organizations, including supervision of managers and responsibility for multiple programs, sites, or funding streams

• Bilingual Spanish/English and demonstrated cultural humility working with farmworker and immigrant communities

• Proven ability to lead multi-state program operations, supervise managers and remote field staff, and implement data-driven performance systems

• Demonstrated experience managing federal/state grants, funder reporting, and audit processes (experience with LIHEAP, DOL funding, HUD/HEARTH, OHA, and/or DHS funding is strongly preferred)

• Strong financial literacy: experience with budgeting, grant revenue forecasting, and fiscal compliance in partnership with a finance function

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with experience building employer/training partnerships and governmental relationships

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in relevant field or advanced certifications in nonprofit management, public administration, or program evaluation

• Experience leading workforce development, emergency housing assistance, energy assistance, or other state or federal programs

• Track record securing diversified funding (federal, state, philanthropic, earned revenue) and leading successful audits and monitoring reviews

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Location: Gresham or Hood River

• Job Type: Full-time 40-hour employee, salaried and exempt from overtime

• Supervisor: Executive Director