Program Director, Portfolios

Position: Program Director, Portfolios

Status: Regular, Full Time, Exempt with Benefits

Reports to: Vice President of Impact

Direct Reports: 3-4

Salary Range: $151,000 - $171,500 per year

Apply At: programdirector@mmt.org

Deadline: March 16, 2026

Hiring Timeframe: June/July 2026

Hybrid Schedule: In office Tues-Thurs; optional remote Mon and Fri

About Meyer Memorial Trust

One of the largest private funders in Oregon, Meyer Memorial Trust works to accelerate racial, social and economic justice for the collective well-being of Oregon’s lands and peoples. Established in 1982 from the estate of grocery store founder Fred G. Meyer, the Trust has awarded grants and program-related investments in excess of $1 billion to more than 3,800 organizations. Meyer stewards an endowment of nearly $900 million and deploys an annual grantmaking budget of $45–50 million across a range of issue-based portfolios and strategic initiatives.

Meyer staff bring a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to their roles, but are united by the belief that transformative change is possible in Oregon. We strive to build a workplace where people can contribute fully, learn from one another and make a meaningful impact together.

Learn more about working at Meyer at mmt.org/careers.

Position Summary

The Program team at Meyer develops, embodies and executes the organization’s grantmaking strategy and community programs. Under the guidance and direction of the Vice President of Impact, the Program team and its two directors ensure that funds dedicated to strengthening and supporting Oregon’s lands and peoples reach neighborhoods, families, entrepreneurs and leaders statewide — in ways that honor community voice and solutions.

The Portfolios Program Director guides and supports a team of six to eight professionals to implement Meyer’s strategic grantmaking. This position is responsible for providing direction and coaching to their team as they manage their work and engage externally. This role serves as a trusted partner for the Strategic Initiatives Program Director, Director of Learning and Grants Management and Director of Communications in building, implementing and learning from Meyer’s program strategy in ways that truly benefit Oregon’s lands and peoples. With an intersectional racial justice lens as a foundation, the Portfolios Program Director will work to achieve five interrelated goals:

• Help provide structure and vision for Meyer’s program portfolios — Our Collective Prosperity, Our Empowered Youth and Our Resilient Places;
• Provide guidance needed to ensure alignment among Meyer’s program areas, the broader impact department and Meyer overall;
• Support the team to achieve the vision, understanding real-time context and centering the needs of community;
• Lead the continued development of key areas of grantee support “beyond the check” including convening, capacity building and technical assistance.
• In partnership with the VP of Impact, help provide vision, structure and oversight for Meyer’s new program related investments initiative.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy Development

• Lead Portfolio staff in the creation and shaping of strategic grantmaking frameworks for the Our Resilient Places, Our Collective Prosperity and Our Empowered Youth areas of focus in addition to shared rapid response programs.
• Remove roadblocks to success by setting priorities, allocating resources and fostering development of needed skills, providing effective feedback, coaching and management.
• Ensure Portfolios’ alignment with Meyer's broader transformation to deepen a focus on intersectional racial equity.
• Serve as a liaison to other departments and leaders, build and manage relationships across the organization to support different initiatives.
• Ensure that portfolio staff are actively engaged with grantees as a core part of their work, building a foundation as learners, strategic supporters and problem-solvers.

Management

• Provide guidance, coaching and supervision for three to four direct reports and leadership for a full team of six to seven staff.
• Work with portfolio program officers as they manage planning, staffing and resources in the development of each program area.
• Create an open, collaborative and highly equitable environment for strategy development and decision-making. Make room for diverse opinions and staff from diverse backgrounds and roles to be heard and included.
• Create a climate of responsibility so that team members are supported to take ownership of decisions and results.
• Measure and communicate results of strategic programs and consistently achieve impact on delivered programs.
• Develop and manage the annual team budget with approval from the VP of Impact, ensuring the strategic allocation of resources.
• Invest in team development, ensuring long-term professional growth. Foster collaborative, learning-oriented work environment.

Partnership and Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work with colleagues in the field — regionally and nationally — to ensure that Meyer is incorporating philanthropic best practices into its work, working collaboratively, and actively contributing to field leadership and innovation.
• Seek out ways to leverage partnerships to further Meyer’s strategic priorities and influence.
• Assist and consult on the creation of external and internal presentations as needed, at times leading them.
• Support and manage the creation, maintenance and improvement of key internal and external processes and initiatives, while ensuring they align with our strategic plan and mission.

Experience and Competencies

• A deep understanding of and alignment with Meyer’s vision, mission and community.
• Proven ability to provide vision and think strategically; to make sense of complex issues and be a creative problem solver; to synthesize material and focus on the essence of an issue and specific opportunities while advancing the big picture.
• Minimum 10 years experience with five or more years of management experience.
• Experience executing complex, high-visibility programs and measuring program success.
• Bachelor's degree required. Masters degree or above preferred in an applicable discipline.
• Experience utilizing myriad forms of input, including community input, data and research to support policy development
• Strong people-management and interpersonal skills that support a collaborative, productive and thoughtful working environment and relationships with a diverse, multicultural group of colleagues, grantees, consultants, external funders and others. An understanding of the difference between leadership and management — and the ability to exercise both.
• Understanding of and experience with equity and racial justice frameworks that recognize intersectionality and the unique experiences of overlapping identities as a key component to excellent leadership and program development.
• Experience in a complex management and leadership role with direct supervision, performance management, strategic and programmatic planning, and budgetary responsibilities.
• Ability to make decisions in a dynamic environment, with ability to think across the organization, including appreciation for how one’s own function ties to the broader organizational strategy and priorities.
• A transparent, humble and empowering culture builder who can effectively lead diverse collaborators and facilitate conflict and disagreement.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Sit, stand or walk for extended periods; alternate positions as the work requires.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms in any direction.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Most work is conducted in a standard office environment.
• Occasional overnight and limited travel within Oregon a couple times per year.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Meyer Memorial Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Meyer ensures equal opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race; color; age; gender identity or expression; sexual orientation; religion; marital status; national origin or ancestry; citizenship; immigration status; physical, mental, or medical disability; veteran status; obligations related to service in the United States Armed Forces; or any other reason protected by law.

We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring, particularly those from communities that have been historically underrepresented.

To Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter to programdirector@mmt.org by March 16, 2026. The cover letter should address your qualifications for the role and connection to Meyer’s mission.