Position Title: Assets Operations Manager, L3

Reports to: Senior Director of Assets

Location: Portland, OR

Starting Salary:$70,000 - $78,500

Full Annual Salary Range for Level: $70,000 to $104,000 

Posting Date: 9/4/25

Application Deadline: 9/23/25

Anticipated Start Date: 10/22/25

***Learn more about this position by attending an Information Session on September 12th. Scroll to bottom of job posting for details.***

Who we are 

Ecotrust creates and accelerates triple-bottom-line innovations to benefit our region and inspire the world. On the farm, at the coast, in the forest, and across our cities, we work in partnership towards an equitable, prosperous, climate-smart future. Since 1991, we have created durable change and sparked ideas across the globe. Ecotrust holds a deep commitment to equity and diversity as core principles integral to the work we do. As we add new members across all levels of the organization, we seek diverse perspectives and lived experiences that we believe foster learning, creativity, innovation, and equity. Learn more at Ecotrust.org.

Job Summary 

The Ecotrust assets team is seeking an Operations Manager to lead strategic programming and ensure smooth and effective operations across the department. The Operations Manager is responsible for maintaining day to day operations at the Redd campus and as needed at the Natural Capital Center (NCC). The job will be onsite most days directly engaging in building activity centered in programs, events, property management, food value-chain coordination, and community coordination. This role is grounded in team & project management associated with building operations, grant writing, program development, and developing processes in collaboration with Ecotrust colleagues across programmatic functions to build community assets for the communities we serve.

Who you are 

You have project management skills with a background in food infrastructure operations and can foster strategic partnerships, enjoy managing & collaborating with staff, and coordinating with tenants. You have an entrepreneurial spirit, can anticipate challenges and create solutions that work for the community. Ideally you have a background in food systems, business management, events, operations and logistics.  

Primary Responsibilities

(The activities listed below represent the core functions of this position.)

• Reports to Senior Director of Assets and works onsite at Ecotrust buildings x4 days/week (mostly at the Redd office with days at the NCC as needed)  
• Guides and manages the programming & operations of the Redd campus: 
• • Coordinate building operations & communications with facilities manager and property management (primarily focused at the Redd campus) 
  • Coordinate and lead Redd & NCC tours and engagement with partners interested in the the buildings
  • Manage and update building SOPs, including Redd lease up process, campus code of conduct, campus email lists, develop & implement new systems for tracking and managing tenant data, investor reporting and gift box fulfillment
  • Manage the Redd Access Program through funding research, building TA partnerships, grant writing, event engagement, implement project awards and designing the program in collaboration with the Assets Team   
• Manage internal & partner events programming, and Ecotrust cross-program initiatives, specifically with project management and coordination. Lead building wide activation activities to optimize, enhance, and deepen the Ecotrust mission. 
• Support Community Asset Development work & other program team collaborations with project management support as needed  
• Willingness to manage an associate and skilled in managing and collaborating with a team

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the organization or employee.

Key Qualifications and Transferable Skills

Transferable skills may be gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for positions where they do not meet 100% of the listed skills and qualifications. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements described, if you believe you are a good fit for the position, we encourage you to apply. A candidate will be assessed on their ability to successfully fulfill or quickly learn these functions.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing operations with autonomy with a strong background in food production/processing/selling/regulation/safety, building operations, project management & community management 
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
• Grant writing and program development associated with managing one or multiple grants that produce results.

Other Useful Qualifications

(The items listed below represent qualifications that are desirable in a candidate, but are not required. Some of these may be gained through professional development and coaching once on board.) 

• Technical Competencies 
• Interprets, applies, and recommends changes to guidelines and policies in increasingly complex situations
• Identifies strategies, tactics and priorities that balance short-term needs with long-range goals. Organizes actions, plans, and resources.
• Identifies problems, researches, asks questions, organizes and selects key information, and presents data and information that fosters solution ideation.
• Understands business operations and administration strategies, processes, systems and policies and their interface with business departments.

Justice Competencies

• Learning From Mistakes. Extends trust by displaying vulnerability in taking ownership for mistakes and harm, even when the harm is caused at the group or community levels. Applies a trauma-informed approach to taking risks, addressing harm, and engaging in repair work. 
• Trauma-Informed Action. Provides notice and context when making requests of others' time and energy. Understands and actively seeks to avoid actions that retraumatize. Offers support to identify what individuals and groups need to feel supported, safe, and empowered.
• Uses tools and processes that provide for shared decisions and collaboration. Adjusts approach, pace, and tone to meet the needs of individuals and the group. Responds and reflects on emotions, expressions, and silence to draw participation from all group members.
• Engages in conversations that inform action around conflict resolution, racial equity, anti-oppression, and anti-racism. Activates direct, first-hand experience of marginalization in practice and through the work.

Relationship Competencies. 

• Collaboration. Seeks ideas and perspectives from colleagues, partners, and impacted parties with an open mind and responds to input with curiosity. Shares own ideas and perspectives to support effective organizational outcomes.
• Community & Partnership Building. Builds partnerships that strengthen capacity to address racial inequity, oppression, and power imbalances. Leverages lived experience of marginalization to advocate for impacted individuals and groups.
• Transparency. Develops messages with consideration for timing, audience, accessibility, and needs. Transfers information and knowledge to colleagues, partners, and impacted parties, even when it is unpopular or challenging.
• Establishes goals and tasks and organizes work and priorities for project teams for initiatives within a program or functional area. Provides guidance to task owners and coordinates a project team’s resources, budget, milestones, and outcomes. Ensures communications are provided to the project team and impacted parties.

 Additional Information 

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Please be aware that applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

We believe great benefits make work better: Ecotrust offers equity-centered benefits that strive to recognize employees as whole people and prioritize their overall wellbeing. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance with employee contributions scaled to income, tax-deferred and Roth retirement plans with employer base contributions, term life insurance, and disability coverage. Ecotrust invests in employees' professional development and personal growth. We also offer plentiful paid time off, retreats, and summer fun days.

Working conditions:

• This job is primarily based onsite with ~x3 days/week at the Redd in SE Portland, ~x1 day/week at the Natural Capital Center in the Pearl, and x1 day/week WFH
• Occasional travel required for the job to site visits in the bioregion and field trips with the assets team (local).

Ecotrust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a diverse staff of qualified, highly-skilled, and creative individuals is necessary to achieve the vision and mission of the organization. Individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, or other People of Color, people who are queer, trans, non-binary, people with disabilities, people who are immigrants, veterans, people from poor and working class backgrounds, and people who are/have been system-impacted are strongly encouraged to apply.

Click here to learn more about equity at Ecotrust. 

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please reach out to jslavik@ecotrust.org  in advance to request assistance. 

How to Apply:  Apply via our careers page on Rippling Recruiting. No cover letter is required. Instead, please answer the narrative questions included in the application.

The Selection Process: In an effort to be as transparent as possible in our selection process as well as to help expedite bringing new staff on board, below is a timeline of key events:

• Review of Resumes: 9/26/25
• First Round Interviews: 10/1/25 
• Second Round Interviews: 10/8/25
• Extend offer: 10/11/25

While we will proactively communicate these dates and any changes to you throughout the process, please consider placing tentative holds on your calendars for the initial screening and face-to-face interviews.

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Learn more about this position by attending an Information Session: Ecotrust is hosting an informational webinar about this position. You can call in to listen and ask questions.

• Date:  Friday, September 12, 12pm
• Click this link to join by computer audio/video:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82021931490
• Webinar ID: 820 2193 1490
• Dial this number to join by phone and enter the meeting ID:  tel:+12532050468; 82021931490#

We will record the session and post the recording to the job posting shortly afterwards.

To mitigate privileged access to information about the position, our policy is that hiring team members may not meet with candidates who are considering applying for that role. Instead, we offer the information session as a way to equalize access to information about the role for all candidates.