Executive Director

The American Leadership Forum of Oregon (ALFO) seeks a strategic, visionary, and collaborative Executive Director to lead and advance Oregon's pre-eminent executive leadership program. As a leader of leaders, the ALFO Executive Director will have a passion for activating a diverse community of leaders to shape Oregon's future together and will act as the "heart and soul" of the ALF Network.

Founded in 1986, ALFO is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that brings a diverse range of corporate, public and non-profit leaders together to build effective networks of collaboration, service, and community. Annual budget of approximately $550,000. The ED leads a staff team of one direct report and two faculty members, a dedicated Board of Directors, and a diverse network of Senior Fellows.

PRIORITIES FOR THE INCOMING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

- Engage the ALFO Network for Increased Impact: Design and lead efforts to engage and activate the Senior Fellow Network to address complex public issues

- Strengthen Recruitment & Facilitation of Future Classes: Lead the evaluation of the annual curriculum and support new cohorts

- Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice across the organization and all programs

- Ensure Organizational Sustainability: Develop a blended revenue model including tuition, grants, annual giving, corporate support, and special events

- Build the Brand: Amplify ALFO's awareness among underrepresented sectors statewide

- Partner with the ALF Oregon Board and ALF National

QUALIFICATIONS

- Minimum 7 years of organizational management, program design, and administrative experience including supervising professional staff

- Demonstrated leadership experience inspiring and engaging diverse networks

- Track record of successful resource development including fundraising, grants, and earned income

- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

- Experience working with a board of directors

- Cultural self-awareness and commitment to DEI

- Digital fluency with social media, Squarespace, Constant Contact, Google Drive

- Preferred: Relationships within Oregon's public, nonprofit, business and philanthropic sectors

TRAVEL

Up to 3 days of travel per month October through May; travel to Community Building week in September.

BENEFITS

Full-time (35 hours), exempt. 15 paid holidays; PTO; fully paid medical, dental and vision; retirement contribution; hybrid flexibility.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit cover letter and resume as a single PDF to: kathleen@alfo.org

Subject line format: "your last name, your first name ALF ED materials"

Priority deadline: May 15, 2026. Position open until filled.