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Director, Oregon Hazelnut Industry Office

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Base pay range

$110,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

Description

Director – Oregon Hazelnut Industry Office

Location: Wilsonville, OR

Full-Time | On-Site | Exempt

Join a legacy industry at a pivotal time. The Oregon Hazelnut Industry Office, representing four collaborative organizations, is seeking a dynamic and strategic Executive Director to lead and manage operations, staff, and initiatives across the state’s thriving hazelnut industry. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of Oregon’s iconic crops through leadership, coordination, and advocacy.

About the Oregon Hazelnut Industry Office

This unified office represents four vital components of the hazelnut industry:

• Hazelnut Marketing Board (HMB)– Oversees quality standards, statistics, and promotion under Federal Marketing Order 982.
• Oregon Hazelnut Commission (OHC)– Funds and facilitates research to support hazelnut production.
• Nut Growers Society (NGS)– Serves as the industry’s trade association, focused on communication and grower engagement.
• Associated Oregon Hazelnut Industries (AOHI)– Drives state and national regulatory and policy efforts.

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive salary of $110,000–$130,000 depending on experience.
• Full benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, health insurance, and a defined retirement plan.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Oversee daily operations and provide strategic leadership across all four organizations.
• Manage and develop a collaborative, efficient team (currently 3 staff members).
• Coordinate budgeting, financial management, compliance, and reporting across state, federal, and IRS requirements.
• Act as the primary liaison with over 1,000 growers, 15 processors, board members, state and federal agencies, and industry partners.
• Lead communications, public relations, and grower engagement efforts.
• Organize meetings, events, conferences, and trade shows.
• Work closely with lobbyists and regulatory agencies on issues impacting the hazelnut industry.
• Guide grant applications and compliance for research and marketing initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Leadership experience managing a team and organizational or association operations.
• Background in agriculture or agricultural industries.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, marketing, public administration, or related field.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Budgeting, compliance, and financial management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks; WordPress and digital marketing knowledge a plus.
• Professional demeanor in high-stakes or opinionated environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with volunteer boards and committees.
• Familiarity with agricultural industry associations or expansion-phase industries.
• Experience with grant writing and administration.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

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