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What we believe
The diversity of our experiences, passions, educational backgrounds and perspectives enrich our work. Learn more about us and what we believe.
Our culture
We are proud of our high-trust, collaborative workplace culture that focuses on building relationships and connection among our staff. Being a member of our team means having a chance to take on meaningful, rewarding work alongside caring, talented colleagues.
“It’s such a pleasure to welcome new colleagues into our community of dedicated rural advocates. No matter our background, we bring the best of ourselves to our work.”
— Laura Crosier, Human Resources Specialist
Job opportunities
Are you interested in joining our community and contributing your talents to our work? View our open positions below or subscribe to our newsletter to learn about upcoming opportunities.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage a wide range of candidates to apply.
Accounting Associate
The Accounting Associate supports the daily operations of the Finance and Accounting department by performing a variety of operational and accounting tasks. The Accounting Associate plays an important role in supporting the Foundation’s finance and accounting department by ensuring financial practices are timely, accurate, and compliant. This position is responsible for processing accounts payable transactions, preparing payroll, handling matching gifts, and performing routine accounting tasks related to cash transactions and benefit reconciliations.
This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive financial information with professionalism and discretion. The role involves regular collaboration with Foundation staff and external partners, careful prioritization of workload, and strict adherence to weekly and monthly deadlines. The Accounting Associate also participates in program-related meetings and contributes to Foundation-wide projects as needed.
Our excellent benefit package includes paid time off and holidays, health and dental insurance, health savings account, generous retirement plan, matching gifts program, access to an employee assistance program, professional development opportunities, rejuvenation leave and more. Performance and compensation are reviewed at least annually.
This position is hybrid with a minimum of three days a week in office. Residency within 40 miles of Roseburg, Oregon is required.
Deadline to submit applications, along with a thoughtful and engaging letter of interest, is Friday, January 30, 2026, 5:00 PM PST. Please note that the application deadline is subject to change. The position may close sooner than the deadline listed based on the number of applicants.
Working with us
Our employees are passionate and dedicated, and we work hard to invest in their growth and development. We offer a variety of professional development benefits, including tuition reimbursement, individualized professional development and opportunities to attend conferences.
To support our colleagues in balancing taking care of themselves, their families and their work obligations, we offer a generous employee benefits package. We are proud to emphasize the “family” part of The Ford Family Foundation, and in 2025 we were recognized as one of Douglas County’s Best Places for Working Parents.