Company description

We are a nonprofit urban and organic farm in outer southeast Portland demonstrating how locally grown food makes people, communities and natural systems healthier and more resilient.

With programs that support farming, volunteerism, education, community empowerment and prescription produce, we make good food, abundant nature and community space accessible for all.

Job description

Position Title: Executive Director

Status: Full-time/Exempt; 32-hours per week.

Salary: $95,000-$105,000/year

Benefits: fully paid medical and dental insurance, 10 paid holidays, and generous paid time off (PTO) and a 3% employer-matched retirement program

Reports To: Board of Directors

Position Summary:

The Executive Director of Zenger Farm reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for ensuring communication, collaboration, relationship-building, accountability, and innovation between staff, board and community members. The Executive Director oversees the successful maintenance of organizational systems and resources, leads the organization’s fundraising activities, budget development, grant reporting and facility oversight.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with nonprofit operations, including financial management and budget development, human resources and labor relations, and nonprofit Boards.

• Experience with nonprofit fundraising and resource development, including annual giving, major gifts, corporate giving, and foundation grants.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple and competing commitments and requests successfully.

• Excellent communication and people management skills, including aptitude for conflict resolution and knowledge of policies and practices for creating a healthy workplace culture.

• Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans and measuring their impact.

• Strong background in cultivating partnerships with movement partners, community members, funders, and donors.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $75,000 - $100,000

Application instructions

Deadline

November 30, 2025