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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please share this information with folks you think might be a good fit for La Grande! Attached is a copy of the job description and the announcement below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Historic La Grande, a vibrant rural community in Northeast Oregon, is seeking an EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to coordinate downtown revitalization activities using the Main Street 4-Point Approach™. The city of La
Grande is located in one of the Nation’s most scenic and inviting recreational areas where friendly neighbors, a warm small-town atmosphere and historic venues await new residents. La Grande is located along Interstate 84, approximately 250 miles east of
Portland and 175 miles west of Boise, Idaho. The applicant should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, public relations and managerial abilities, with a strong administrative background. Previous nonprofit experience desired, with a background
in the areas of event planning, small business development, or volunteer recruitment and management. Position requires a dynamic, outgoing team player with proven ability to multitask and work independently. The applicant should have demonstrated experience
working with and for a Board of Directors and committees. Experience writing grants is desired and the position requires the ability to work with both the private and public sectors. <br>
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This is a 40hr/wk. position with a salary range of $50,000 to $55,000, annually, depending on experience and qualifications.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> If interested
<b><u>please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references</u></b>. The cover letter should include a concise summary of your work experience and how it is suited to Main Street and the revitalization of downtown La Grande.
<b>Resumes will be reviewed on September 15, 2025</b>. The position will be open until it is filled.<br>
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Please submit your information or send any questions to<b>: </b><a href="mailto:jobsearchdowntown@gmail.com"><b>jobsearchdowntown@gmail.com<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228">Sheri Stuart
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#4F6228">(she, her, hers) </span>
</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">| Oregon Main Street Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:3.0pt;color:#A6A6A6">___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Cell: (503)551-3705<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">725 Summer St NE, Ste C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Salem, Oregon 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Visit our <a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">
<span style="color:blue">website</span></a>, Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage">
<span style="color:blue">Facebook</span></a>, Visit our <a href="http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/">
<span style="color:blue">Blog</span></a>, Join the Oregon Heritage News <a href="https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/Heritage">
<span style="color:#0563C1">e-news</span></a> Check our</span><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/oregon-parks-and-recreation-department/"><span style="color:#23527C">LinkedIn</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:gray">.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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