Multiple Positions: Executive Administrator | Vice President of Operations & Finance - Willamette Falls Trust
NWIFC
About Willamette Falls Trust
Willamette Falls Trust (the “Trust”) is a non-profit organization located in Oregon City, OR, dedicated to promoting and preserving an unparalleled Willamette Falls experience, fostering year-round connections to the magnificence of the Falls. Our mission aims to provide historical and cultural interpretation, maintain a healthy habitat, create public open spaces, and amplify tribal voices and interests at the Falls and its waterway.
The leadership of the Trust includes tribes with historic and current connections to the Falls, which include the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs.
Position: Executive Administrator & Board Liaison
The Executive Administrator will provide administrative support to the Willamette Falls executive leadership team but primarily to the President. They assist the President with daily responsibilities, special projects, travel, to-do lists, meeting and event set up and more. To succeed in this position, the Executive Administrator will receive direction from the President and overall supervision from the VP of Operations & Finance. The Executive Administrator is impeccably organized, can liaise with the entire office, anticipate what needs to be done, and can express their diversity and equity lens with ease. The Executive Administrator will also provide support with the office environment as well as special projects and assist with office-wide activities. This is an excellent position for individuals with experience in nonprofit support, in project management, and for individuals with an excellent understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in arts, nonprofits, and Native or Indigenous communities. Previous experience in supporting executive leaders, board members, or other high-level staff is highly desirable. Experience in communication and marketing is a plus but not required-applicants lacking in this area are still encouraged to apply.
Full Description: Willamette Falls Trust Executive Admin JD 12.16 (PDF)
Position: Vice President of Operations & Finance
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Vice President of Operations & Finance will conduct all project management associated with projects at Willamette Falls, including west side developments around Moore’s Island. The Vice President of Operations & Finance will also prepare the organization for rapid growth in anticipation of a $150M campaign implementing the project, including but not limited to upgrading financial, IT, and HR capabilities. The Vice President of Operations & Finance will bring the technical and managerial sophistication needed to conduct complex project management and prepare Trust systems in a manner that enhances the Trust’s mission. The Vice President of Operations & Finance must work collaboratively with Trust leadership, staff and board, and key contractors and vendors. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in rapid-growth settings, with a preference for experience in nonprofits relying on philanthropic support. Experience with marginalized communities is also preferred.
Full Description: Willamette Falls Trust Vice President of Operations & Finance Position JD – 12.2.24 (PDF)
Complete application packages can be emailed to careers@willamettefallstrust.org