Executive Director
| Organization | Community Action Resource Enterprises (CARE) |
| Date Posted | January 17, 2026 |
| City | Tillamook |
| State | Oregon |
| Location | 100% On-site |
| Type of Position | Full-Time |
| Primary Job Function | Executive Leadership |
| Secondary Job Function | Fundraising |
| Experience Requirement | 5-10 years |
| Salary Range | $105,000 – $125,000 annually |
Description & Details
Position: CARE Executive Director
- Salary Range: $105,000-$125,000
- Supervisor: Board of Directors
- Status: Full-time 40 hours per week; exempt
- Benefits: paid medical/dental/vision benefits, retirement with 3% match after one year; paid holidays and vacation
- Location: In Person, Tillamook, Oregon
About CARE (Community Action Resource Enterprises, Inc.)
The mission of CARE is to foster changes that create healthier, more resilient communities throughout Tillamook County, and empower people as they work to meet their immediate, basic needs. CARE is a nonprofit agency with 20-30 staff that offers housing and employment assistance, peer recovery support, and uses non-clinical, peer-based activities and case management to support individuals to help make the life changes necessary to recover from mental health and substance abuse disorder conditions, to meet the basic needs of Tillamook County.
About You
The ideal Executive Director is a steady, ethical, and people-centered leader who can guide CARE through a period of stabilization and renewed growth. You are comfortable stepping into complexity, leading with clarity, and making informed decisions under pressure. You value transparency, collaboration, and accountability, and you balance compassion for staff and clients with a strong focus on results.
You understand that CARE’s work is frontline, essential, and often crisis-driven and that those who come to CARE for help and support are experiencing their most vulnerable moments. You are prepared to be physically present, engaged with staff, responsive to community needs, and accountable to the Board. You bring both humility and confidence, listening carefully while taking responsibility for setting direction and following through.
Core Accountabilities
Financial Management
- Provide strong financial leadership to ensure CARE’s fiscal stability and long-term sustainability.
- Develop, manage, and monitor the annual operating budget in partnership with the Board and Finance Committee.
- Oversee grant management, financial reporting, audits, and compliance with federal, state, and local funding requirements.
- Ensure financial systems, controls, and policies are effective, transparent, and well understood.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities and communicate them clearly to the Board.
- Ensure that visibility into operating results and contract performance enables strong program oversight and overall sound organizational fiscal management.
Strategy and Leadership
- Serve as the chief executive and primary leader of CARE, setting clear priorities and direction aligned with the mission.
- Lead organizational strategies to strengthen systems, prioritizing clarity and consistency.
- Guide strategic planning and ensure goals translate into actionable work plans.
- Act as a decisive problem-solver while maintaining openness to input and learning.
Organizational Administration
- Oversee day-to-day operations with a focus on continuous improvement, ensuring efficient systems, workflows, and administrative processes.
- Develop and implement organizational policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring all programs have clear and consistent operational guidelines.
- Provide strong oversight of contract management, including administration of sub‑grantees.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
- Identify organizational risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication across the organization to support effective operations.
Fundraising and Resource Development
- Develop and implement CARE’s comprehensive fundraising strategy encompassing individual giving, major gifts, grants, corporate sponsorships, special events, and planned giving.
- Build and sustain strong relationships with donors, funders, community partners, and other philanthropic stakeholders, representing the organization with professionalism and enthusiasm to inspire support.
- Lead the identification of grant opportunities, ensure high‑quality proposal submissions, and oversee compliance and reporting for all awarded grants.
- Leverage donor‑management systems and performance metrics to monitor progress, assess effectiveness, and guide strategic decision‑making.
- Building on existing strengths and competencies, expand and diversify CARE’s revenue by pursuing innovative funding models, fee‑for‑service opportunities, and strategic partnerships beyond traditional public grants and contracts.
Staff Management
- Provide strong, consistent leadership and supervision to senior staff and department leaders.
- Foster a culture of respect, accountability, psychological safety, and inclusion.
- Ensure clear roles, expectations, and performance feedback across the organization.
- Lead staffing decisions, including hiring, reorganization, development.
- Support staff morale, retention, and professional growth, particularly in a high-stress service environment.
Board Development
- Work in close partnership with the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
- Support the Board in fulfilling its governance, fiduciary, and strategic responsibilities.
- Provide timely, accurate, and transparent information to support Board decision-making.
- Assist with Board recruitment, onboarding, and development, ensuring clarity of roles and expectations.
Community Relations
- Serve as CARE’s primary spokesperson and representative in the community.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, funders, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Advocate for CARE’s mission and for the needs of people experiencing poverty, housing instability, and crisis.
- Strengthen CARE’s reputation as a trusted, credible, and essential community organization.
Experience and Qualifications
- Demonstrated leadership experience, preferably in a nonprofit or human services organization.
- Proven financial management experience, including budgeting, grants management, and oversight of complex funding streams.
- Strong fundraising experience, including individual giving and grant development.
- Experience leading and supervising staff in a values-driven, mission-focused environment.
- Experience working effectively with a nonprofit board.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience navigating change, ambiguity, and organizational complexity.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful leadership.
- Knowledge of issues related to poverty, housing instability, mental health, and substance use is strongly preferred.
CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CARE Inc. values a diverse and competent workforce that strengthens our organization and allows us to better serve our clients and peers. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive.
Application Instructions
Nonprofit Professionals Now is proud to support CARE in filling this key leadership position. Each application should include a resume and cover letter for review by NPN through initial screening, phone interviews, video interviews and final in-person interview.
Application deadline: February 8, 2026.
Apply at: https://tinyurl.com/y2wdrmk9